http://wwj.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:32:31 EST en-us In a rare Saturday night session, Democratic unity will be tested in a crucial first Senate vote on a health care overhaul bill. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and both independents to vote &quot;yes.&quot; Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095972 Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096215 Detroit City Council members has approved a request from Mayor Dave Bing to sell $250 million in fiscal stabilization bonds to help wipe out Detroit's deficit. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094626 The stock market ended a down week with light selling as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094277 Detroit police say 42-year old Leslie Wilson was arrested in Georgia in connection in the 1993 murder of 18-year old Ladrell Clark whose body was found with wrapped in a drape.&nbsp; Family praises Cold Case investigators.&nbsp; Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094180 A resolution from outgoing Detroit City Councilwoman Alberta Tinsley-Talabi that would forbid council members&nbsp; from carrying guns into the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building, where council meets,&nbsp;failed&nbsp;Friday for lack of support. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094083 One man is dead and two police officers injured after a police chase which started in&nbsp;Bloomfield Township and ended in Troy.&nbsp; Police say the man was tasered when he started fighting with officers after a crash ended the chase.&nbsp;&nbsp; Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5089155 (CBS/ AP)&nbsp; Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.&nbsp; Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093327 Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her television audience today that her powerhouse daytime television show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093237 The driver of Miley Cyrus' tour bus was killed Friday when the vehicle overturned on a Virginia highway, reports CBS affiliate WTVR in Richmond. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:08:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093271 After a year of job losses they called &quot;nothing short of mind-boggling,&quot; University of Michigan economists are calling for more modest job losses in 2010 and actual job gains in the state by the second half of 2011. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092641 After months of maneuvering, the Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Barack Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans, outnumbered but unflinching, on the other. Vote likely Saturday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:49:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092191 Conyers: I'm getting tired of saving Obama's can in the White House Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:54:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5091712 Translation Of Writings And Sermons Once Largely Out Of Reach Of English Readers Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5091991 Signs of a subdued economic recovery have sent investors out of stocks and in search of safer assets like the dollar. Energy and material stocks have logged the biggest losses Thursday as a jump in the dollar sent commodity prices tumbling. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087322 Defense Secretary Robert Gates is putting former Army Secretary Togo West and former Navy chief Vernon Clark in charge of a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087237 More than 14 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of September, a record-high for the ninth straight quarter and a problem that could threaten the economic recovery. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5086271 More testimony is expected this morning in Eastpointe, as a judge decides whether 17-year-olds Ihab Maslamani (above) and Robert Taylor should face murder charges in the death of Matt Landry. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:27:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5084670 Economists at the University of Michigan Thursday said the national recession is over, but the economic recovery in the United States will be slow and unemployment will remain high for some time.&nbsp; Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:19:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085938 Detroit Public Schools&nbsp;Emergency Financial Manager, Robert Bobb, also announced&nbsp;Thursday morning he's going to seek a court order to force a current school board member and others to testify. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085754 A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday. Delta Airlines (Northwest)was experiencing ;&quot;significant delays and cancellations. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085359 Do you think you sound like John, Paul, George, or Ringo.&nbsp; Not singing. Talking. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085093 But Afghan President Under U.S. Pressure To Show Quick Results Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:14:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5084651 CIA Hopes US Arabs See Themselves - And Career Opportunities - In New TV Commercial Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:56:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5084461 Companies Fraudulently Collected At Least $100 million In Federal Contracts Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:02:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5084524 The political stakes enormous, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched long-awaited health care legislation Wednesday estimated to extend coverage to 94 percent of eligible Americans at a cost of $849 billion.&nbsp; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5081156 Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns about the economy's recovery. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5079783 An FBI agent says a federal financial investigation led him to interview a person at a real estate office who worked with former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his wife to find a leased mansion where they live. Kilpatrick was back in court Wednesday&nbsp;for a hearing regarding his personal finances. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5080126 Michigan's unemployment rate&nbsp;dips two-tenths of one percent as more manufacturing and construction jobs come back to the state. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5079493 After selling cars in Detroit for nearly 90 years, the Cadillac brand name has been painted over on the awning at Dalgleish Cadillac ― General Motors is closing them down. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5079361 Attorney General explains his prosecutorial strategy to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers questioned him over his decision to send Mohammed and four alleged henchmen to New York for a federal trial. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5079086 The shooting in Highland Park came after the teenager tells his mother&nbsp;he didn't rape his three year old half-sister, but admitted he had inappropriate sexual contact with the little girl. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:03:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078039 President Obama sat down for a one-on-one interview with CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Chip Reid, and addressed his administration's pending decision about U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, as well as Sarah Palin. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:42:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5077587 A hearing has resumed this afternoon about former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's personal finances and a request to cut his $6,000 monthly restitution in half.&nbsp; Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:35:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5069813 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its &quot;top safety pick'' to 19 passenger cars and eight sport utility vehicles for the 2010 model year. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:36:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5076784 In her new HarperCollins book, &quot;Going Rogue,&quot; the former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate states that Michigan is &ldquo;where I &lsquo;went rogue&rsquo; trying to reach out to during the campaign.&rdquo; Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:02:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5076864 If current obesity trends continue, more than 40 percent of adults in the United states will be obese and spending on the epidemic will quadruple to $344 billion by 2018, according to a new study released Tuesday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5071916 Automaker reportedly looking to move some of its 4,000 RenCen workers to the Warren Tech Center. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:59:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5069642 A&nbsp;former city of Dearborn employee has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for issuing permits without charging the required fees. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:43:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5071173 Mayor Dave Bing, flanked by police chief Warren Evans and several residents, said Tuesday morning 150 officers will be patrolling city streets.&nbsp; Evans said 100 officers are in the department already. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:29:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070858 A family member tells police the father marched the teen naked out of their home and over to a nearby field and shot him to death. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:27:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5069508 Most women should wait until age 50 to get mammograms and then have one every two years, a government task force said Monday in a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing recommendation. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5065064 A family-owned real estate company from Toronto won the auction for the Pontiac Silverdome. The company, which won't be named until final details are worked out and the sale closes, had a high bid of $583,000. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:36:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5065057 Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station.&nbsp;The supply run should keep the space station humming for years to come, and the shuttle astronauts in space through Thanksgiving. <a target="_blank" href="http://video.ap.org/?t=By%20Section/Sci-Tech&amp;g=1116dv_shuttle_launch&amp;f=WWJAM"><strong><img alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" src="http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/Themes/CBS/_resources/img/ico011x008video.gif" />&nbsp;VIEW&nbsp;VIDEO</strong></a> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:52:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063970 The University of Michigan says internal audits show the&nbsp;football program failed to file mandatory monthly logs that track how much players work out and practice.&nbsp; Information released as the NCAA conducts an investigation. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:43:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063603 A federal appeals court is set to consider a lawsuit challenging Michigan's ban against racial preferences in public university admissions and government hiring. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:47:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063949 The new General Motors Monday reported a loss of $1.2 billion in its first 83 days of operation since emerging from bankruptcy in July.&nbsp; Before special items, the loss was $261 million.&nbsp; Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:20:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062032 CEO&nbsp;Fritz Henderson&nbsp;said Monday morning the automaker&nbsp;will begin paying back $6.7 billion in&nbsp;loans by the end of the year and could pay off that full amount as early as 2010, five years ahead of schedule. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:09:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062565 Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales.&nbsp; Sales fell at many other retail stores as consumer spending remains under pressure. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:42:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063265 Police were called to a home on Bristol Court around 6 p.m. Sunday at the Lake of Milford subdivision, near Commerce and North Hickory roads. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:41:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5061664 China Holds $800B in U.S. Debt and Collects $50B a Year in Interest, Leaving the U.S. with Little Political Leverage Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:40:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5061350 A spokeswoman says the company has sent letters to 81 of the 218 U.S. Saab dealers notifying them they will be expected to terminate their dealerships around the end of this month. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:18:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5058081 Detroit&nbsp;Police Chief Warren Evans&nbsp;Saturday announced five&nbsp;kilos, or eleven pounds,&nbsp;of cocaine were found in a duffel bag&nbsp;inside a car parked near Eight Mile&nbsp;and Grandview. The street&nbsp;value of the drugs is two million dollars.&nbsp; Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:51:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5054449 President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to hold off on any investigation of the Fort Hood rampage until federal authorities have completed their probes into the shootings.&nbsp; GOP wants investigation to move forward. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:45:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5054159 A Detroit federal judge has sentenced a Detroit businesman and corruption figure to the maximum five years in jail for conspiracy to commit bribery. Rayford Jackson arranged the bribes for now-former city councilwoman Monica Conyers. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5052313 Ford's top sales analyst&nbsp;Friday said&nbsp;small cars will continue to grow in the United States and are&nbsp;poised to become the biggest part of the&nbsp;U.S. auto market. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5052475 The newly-elected Detroit City Council is facing a melt-down over the controversial regulating of Detroit Strip Clubs&nbsp;after one member refused to even take part in a vote. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:06:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5051883 It turns out there's plenty of water on the moon - at least near the lunar south pole, scientist said Friday.&nbsp; The discovery came from an analysis of data from a spacecraft NASA intentionally crashed into the moon last month. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5051765 The Auburn Hills-based company is giving hourly UAW workers until the end of the day Friday to decide if they'll take early retirement offers. The automaker has 23,000 UAW workers. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:11:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5048482 An attorney who won an $8.4 million whistleblowers' lawsuit against the city gave a newspaper explosive text messages involving Detroit's then-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick with the expectation the paper would print them. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:25:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5044448 Army psychiatrist Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan, suspected in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and could face the death penalty is convicted, according to an officials. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:17:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5044392 Police say a man walking along a Norfolk Southern Railway line in Taylor was struck and killed by a train. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:36:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5044494 The Colorado parents who reported their 6-year-old son floated away aboard a helium balloon will plead guilty to some charges in an attempt to keep the family together, the attorney for the boy's father said Thursday. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:52:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5043072 President Barack Obama still has the approval of a majority of Americans, but it's an increasingly pessimistic nation.<br /> The public grew slightly more dispirited on a range of matters over the past month, including war and the economy, continuing the slippage that has occurred since Obama took office, the latest AP-GfK poll shows. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:05:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5035129 Beaumont Hospitals has launched a call center for people seeking information on the H1N1 swine flu. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:08:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5035940 Detroit Police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents have seized about $662,000 in suspected drug money after a tip on narcotics activity at a Detroit motel. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:17:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5029058 Flint teenager,&nbsp;Ihab Maslamani,&nbsp;accused in a multi-city crime spree will stand trial on carjacking, armed robbery and felony firearm charges. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:17:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5020628 Health care reform is shaping up to be the pivotal issue for next year's congressional elections in Metro Detroit, with opposing voices on both sides of the issue&nbsp;fighting to be&nbsp;heard. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:43:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5019844 The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 2,009 Michigan taxpayers who are due to receive a combined $2.3 million in refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:45:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009612 Meeting together for the first time since winning election, seven of the nine members of the incoming Detroit City Council gathered at the WWJ studios to answer questions about the future of the city. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:07:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5003563 Detroit's newly re-elected Mayor says now that the voting is over, Detroit's remaining unions must&nbsp;get on board with the concessions already taken by salaried workers and other unions. Here Dave Bings interview with WWJ. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:32:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4992069 Gov. Jennifer Granholm has wrapped up signing spending bills for the budget year that started Oct. 1, vetoing a total of $127 million in 15 bills. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:59:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4957522 The state Senate has voted to kill a proposed three percent tax on doctors that would have gone toward treatment for Medicaid patients. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:03:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4949284 Some&nbsp;Southeast Michigan&nbsp;hospitals are manning the barricades to keep out the rapidly spreading H1N1 flu.&nbsp; At Flint's Hurley Medical Center say, effective immediately, children will not be allowed to visit patients at Hurley -- since they are the most likely to catch and spread the virus.&nbsp; Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4922538 If you've been diagnosed &quot;probable&quot; or &quot;presumed&quot; 2009 H1N1 or &quot;swine flu&quot; in recent months, you may be surprised to know this: odds are you didn&rsquo;t have H1N1 flu. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:12:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4907764 New data shows more than half of H1N1 hospitalizations were people 24 and younger; only 12% of deaths occurred in the elderly. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:46:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4905588 There's nothing left to cut. That's what local school officials are saying about Governor Granholm's order to cut nearly $52 million out of the budget for 39 of the state's biggest districts. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wwj.com/Budget-Battle-Rages-Over-K-12-Aid/5481412#link">See which schools are affected</a>. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:29:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4901530 Health officials report 76 children have died of H1N1 flu (also known as swine flu), including 16 new reports in the past week - more evidence the new virus is unusually dangerous in kids. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:48:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4844950 President Barack Obama said he doesn't feel he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, but will accept the award as a &quot;call to action.&quot; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wwj.com/pages/2949583.php"><img align="absMiddle" border="0" alt="" src="http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/Themes/CBS/_resources/img/ico011x008video.gif" /></a>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wwj.com/pages/2949583.php"><strong>VIEW&nbsp;VIDEO</strong></a> Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:39:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4842664 U.K. residents baffled by their banks' jargon-filled explanations have an ally in Chrissie Maher. The 71-year-old founded&nbsp;the Plain English Campaign,&nbsp;formed 30 years ago to counter &quot;the ever-growing tide of confusing and pompous language&quot; that &quot;takes away our democratic rights.&quot; Wed, 7 Oct 2009 05:57:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4823959 Defense auditors uncover at least $6 billion&nbsp;in questionable expenses claimed by government contractors. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 05:49:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4823880 The trio is&nbsp;awarded the prestigious prize and a&nbsp;$1.4 million&nbsp;purse for &quot;studies of the structure of the ribosome&quot;. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 06:48:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4824257 A White House spokesman says the&nbsp;President will make&nbsp;a&nbsp;decision regardless of whether it's &quot;popular or unpopular&quot;. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 05:40:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4823786 The spray is not recommended for pregnant women or people with asthma.&nbsp; An injectable vaccine is&nbsp;on the way. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 05:10:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4823497 Cycling great Lance Armstrong has inked a deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev to be the spokesman for the company's Michelob Ultra brand of beer. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 06:30:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4824200 <div class="overviewHead"><span style="font-size: x-small">The conservative radio host teams up with St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts to take over the&nbsp;NFL team.</span> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> Wed, 7 Oct 2009 04:20:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4822904 Indiana and Tennessee are among the first states that will vaccinate people against the H1N1 (also known as swine) flu. Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:03:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4812271 Both the state&nbsp;House and Senate have decided not to have sessions they had set for Sunday. The full Legislature will be back in Tuesday as it races to beat a Thursday deadline to erase a $2.8 billion budget deficit. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:08:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4762866 In-depth analysis predicts the&nbsp;number of people suffering from brain-destroying illnesses could double every 20 years. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:54:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4726500 U.S.-backed radio stations compete with Taliban messages in remote regions where illiteracy is high. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:19:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4725654 Many of last year's winners took home another trophy and some newcomers joined the Emmy winner ranks. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:14:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4725553 The Washington Post publishes a secret report from a top U.S. commander saying more forces are essential for victory. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:32:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4725825 An Afghan-born Colorado man, his father, and a&nbsp;New York City Imam are to appear on charges of lying to authorities. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:27:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4725754 The program promises reduced penalties and&nbsp;no jail time for those who come forward about stashing money overseas. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:40:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4725894 The President says&nbsp;a&nbsp;video showing&nbsp;the group's workers advising a&nbsp;couple posing as prostitute and pimp to lie merits probe. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:43:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4726894 The men survived on bubble gum, crackers and dirty water on an&nbsp;overturned fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:39:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4604830 In a challenging maneuver, powerful primary thrusters were&nbsp;used instead of more precise Vernier engines. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:30:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4604756 The likely-next-Prime-Minister's party sweeps the election on anger over the&nbsp;recession.&nbsp; Now, he'll have to fix it. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:20:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4604750 In a German study, the replacement for irregular heartbeat drug Coumadin performs well with far fewer side effects. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:12:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4604660 19-year-old dies in a&nbsp;hospital, a Day after 7 others were found dead.&nbsp; There has been&nbsp;1 arrest, but the killer&nbsp;remains at large. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4600911 General Motors China and state-owned automaker FAW have launched a $293 million joint venture to make light-duty trucks and vans. GM says the deal will initially use two existing&nbsp;factories and have a capacity of over 100,000 vehicles. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:44:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4600749 Thousands of Mexicans claimed they broke the record for most people dancing to &quot;Thriller&quot; simultaneously in one place on Saturday, which would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:46:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4600965 Space shuttle Discovery is finally on its way to the international space station.&nbsp;&nbsp;It and seven astronauts blasted off seconds before midnight Friday, it's third&nbsp;attempt this week. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:38:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4598515 At 77, Kennedy defied some doctors' expectations and&nbsp;worked right to the end to cement his political legacy. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wwj.com/pages/5084917.php"><strong><img border="0" alt="" align="absMiddle" src="http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/Themes/CBS/_resources/img/ico011x008video.gif" />&nbsp;Video Coverage</strong></a> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:47:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4577716 View photos from Michael Jackson's public memorial service. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:16:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=37&contentId=59382 A major decision Tuesday&nbsp;involving former&nbsp;Detroit Mayor&nbsp;Kwame Kilpatrick:&nbsp;A judge has granted him&nbsp;a green light to relocate to Texas where he will will work for Covisint, an arm of Compuware. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:12:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3647766 House leaders are urging General Motors and Chrysler to submit credible restructuring plans next week to the Obama administration.<br /> <br /> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:16:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3520744 The Detroit Public Schools are getting failing marks from the nation's new Education Secretary, as he talked about billions of dollars for education in the economic stimulus bill.<br /> <br /> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:21:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3520245 Read President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address, as prepared for delivery. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:33:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3384451 Speaking live on WWJ Newsradio 950 Friday morning,&nbsp; U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow said she's optimistic about the future, and thinks the industry will be viable in the long term.</object> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:13:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3240444 The Bush administration is seriously considering &quot;orderly&quot; bankruptcy as a way of dealing with the desperately ailing U.S. auto industry.<br /></object> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:07:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3234098 While a majority of Americans believe that bankruptcy for U.S. automakers would have a major impact on the economy, they are evenly split about the prospect of government financial assistance for the big three, a new CBS News poll finds.</object> Tue, 9 Dec 2008 09:27:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3182509 The possibility of job losses in Michigan&nbsp;are becoming more evident, even if the automakers receive the federal bailout loan.<br /></object> Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3159980 Since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States 12 days ago, he has largely remained out of sight, getting high-level government briefings and conferring with his transition team. But he surfaced on Friday afternoon in Chicago, alongside his wife Michelle to give 60 Minutes his first post-election interview.</object> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:39:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3071575 President-elect Barack Obama met privately Thursday with his former rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who Democratic officials say Obama is considering as a possible secretary of state.</object> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:32:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=3062281 Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, drug companies said Tuesday in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs do much good and worry about risks.<br /></object> Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:01:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2861447 The collapse of the credit markets and the volatility of the stock market have brought the U.S. economy to the brink of disaster. How will Michiganders weather the financial storm?</object> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:28:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2790719 A judge ruled Friday that there's enough evidence for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to stand trial on assault charges stemming from a confrontation with two investigators. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:34:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2588676 Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Leonard Townsend lifts travel restriction, removes tether.&nbsp; But same bond restrictions remain in place for mayor's assault case. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:07:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2584989 Governor Jennifer Granholm's legal team says she has no authority to pardon Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick because he hasn't been convicted of a crime. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:27:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2586053 The Obama campaign said Thursday that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick should not attend the Democratic National Convention later this month. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:11:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2588150 WWJ's Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports that the state House Republican leader is calling on the House Democratic leader to take up four proposals that would send a strong message to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:55:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2568001 The mayor faces two counts of assaulting or obstructing a police officer in the furtherance of their duties. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:43:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2551000 Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was released from jail, must pay $50,000 bond, allowed no travel, must wear a tether. That was the ruling&nbsp;by a Wayne Country Circuit Court Judge Friday. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 10:57:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2555944 Democratic officials&nbsp;say&nbsp;Clinton will give a speech on the third night of the convention, before an address by the as-yet-to-be-named running mate for Barack Obama. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:08:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2555316 Standard &amp; Poor's Ratings Services on Thursday cut its ratings for all three of the U.S.-based automakers further into junk status, citing worries about their mounting cash losses and the continued deterioration of the U.S. auto market. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:42:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2513454 On the same day she filed an amended complaint against him, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on Tuesday accused&nbsp;Wayne County&nbsp;Prosecutor Kym Worthy of engaging in a &quot;personal vendetta'' in trying to convict him. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:36:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2460705 One of the mayor's strongest opponents says the upcoming hearings to remove Kilpatrick from office&nbsp;may have to be shelved because of the investigation. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:07:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2399137 Detroit City Councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins answered questioned from&nbsp;two&nbsp;agents in a federal public corruption investigation&nbsp;related to a&nbsp;sludge hauling contract awarded to Synagro.&nbsp; Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:05:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2383933 In a speech broadcast live on WWJ,&nbsp; Governor Jennifer Granholm asked a standing-room only crowd at the Mackinac Policy Conference to help her on three initiatives: pulling together a skilled and educated workforce; diversifying our state's economy; and lowering the cost of government. Fri, 30 May 2008 11:28:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2135587 There will be no Stanley Cup sweep for the Detroit Red Wings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pittsburgh used two goals from superstar Sidney Crosby and beat the Red Wings 3-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Pittsburgh Wednesday night.&nbsp; Wed, 28 May 2008 23:13:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2123048 Detroit City Council has scheduled forfeiture hearings next month to begin the process of removing Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office because of the scandal stemming from the police whistle-blower lawsuit settlement last year.&nbsp; Tue, 27 May 2008 19:37:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2115220 Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick says talk of his resignation fails to deal with&nbsp;the aftermath. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:09:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1912432 Pope Benedict XVI told diplomats at the United Nations on Friday that respect for human rights was the key to solving many of the world's problems. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1911264 Attorney Sam McCargo who represented Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick&nbsp; testifies before Detroit City Council saying he felt manipulated during the whistle blower settlement process.<br /> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:05:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1864802 Recalled:&nbsp; About 2,000 Interchange robot toys, made in China. Wed, 9 Apr 2008 19:46:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1860052 The brewer of Samuel Adams beer is recalling selected bottles of beer that may contain tiny bits of glass.<br /> Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:26:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1846657 Volkswagen is recalling over 400,000&nbsp;Passat because of potential problems with the underbody heat shield.&nbsp; Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:01:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1835345