State Dems nominate slate, razz Republicans ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:37:00 +0200) LANSING -- With a pivotal presidential race entering the stretch run, Michigan Democrats gathered for their annual convention Saturday and dished out equal parts of praise for their nominee Barack Obama and scorn for Republican John McCain. Read more Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:32:00 +0200) FARMINGTON HILLS -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit North Farmington Hills High School on Monday. Read more 2 accused of taking 3 tons of steel from U-M ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:22:00 +0200) ANN ARBOR -- Two men have been accused of nicking nearly three tons of stainless steel from a building at the University of Michigan. Read more Motor racing-Alonso is best driver in F1, says Honda's Brawn ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:49:08 +0200) By Alan Baldwin SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso is the best driver in Formula One and Honda still hope to sign him for Read more Obama volunteers start registration effort in Detroit ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:02:00 +0200) DETROIT -- Barack Obama's campaign was training people Saturday on how to go door-to-door and remind people to vote as part of the Democratic presidential candidate's Operation Registration effort. Read more
Obama to visit Farmington Hills Monday ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:32:00 +0200) FARMINGTON HILLS -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit Farmington Hills High School on Monday. Read more
Ford backs federal loans ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:31:58 +0200) Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford voiced his support Friday for government loans for the auto industry and growing attention on the nation's lack of energy policy. Read more
GM reduces leases, spares Cadillac ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:31:48 +0200) While automakers have cut back on lease incentives, General Motors Corp., at least this month, is not doing that with Cadillac. Read more
New guidelines to protect lake issued ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:00 +0200) More than 10 years after former Macomb Commissioner John Hertel called together the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lake St. Clair, less than half of the group's recommendations have been fulfilled. Read more Escaping dog-gone Gustav ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Sparkles was curious and timid Friday, whining and circling her food bowl behind the metal bars of her new cage. The Jack Russell terrier mix and about 50 crate mates have traveled nearly 1,000 miles from hurricane territory in Louisiana to find new homes in Metro Detroit. Read more Macomb eyes juvenile center to trim costs ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) The county-owned Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility has drifted in and out of the sights of Macomb commissioners aiming to find a way to cut costs. Read more
Gun linked to crime found ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) The gun believed to have been used in an Oceola Township double murder in May was found on July 7 near a fast-food restaurant in Warren, not far from the home of the man charged with killing his brother and sister-in-law apparently over their deceased mother's estate, according to police reports. Read more Ford says scandal's end shifts focus back to city, economy ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:19:06 +0200) Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who also heads two organizations dedicated to regional economic development, told the Free Press today that metro Detroit can begin refocusing on the future now that the scandal with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is coming to an end. Read more GM says 43 of its plants are 'landfill free' ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:18:46 +0200) General Motors Corp. said today that it plans to transform more half, or about 80, of its manufacturing plants around the world to nearly waste free status by 2010. Read more Ford group's aim: To keep its tech edge ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:18:26 +0200) Ford Motor Co.'s newly created business unit to rapidly develop in-car technologies doesn't even have a name yet -- it's been using the working title "Connected Services" as other names are researched -- but there's been no lack of speed, or direction, on the new 40-person team. Read more Nissan's boost in sales follows incentives hike ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:17:46 +0200) Nissan Motor Co. in August posted the largest incentive boost of the six biggest vehicle sellers in the United States, according to Autodata Corp. estimates. That analysis helps explain why it was the only one of those companies to post a gain in sales last month. Read more
Coming attractions ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:17:36 +0200) Hyundai and aftermarket supplier HKS plan to show off a high-performance version of the Genesis Coupe at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association show from Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas. HKS plans to add a GT Turbo to boost horsepower and torque, among other goodies. Read more
Police arrest man accused of stealing 19 fur coats ( Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:32:00 +0200) DETROIT -- A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of 19 fur coats from a home in the 12700 block of Stoepel, police said. Read more
GM aims to recycle waste from most of its factories ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:56:46 +0200) DETROIT, Sept 5 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp said on Friday it aims to convert all waste from more than half of its manufacturing plants around the Read more GM says 43 of its plants are 'landfill free' ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:59:49 +0200) General Motors Corp. said today that it plans to transform more half, or about 80, of its manufacturing plants around the world to nearly waste free status by 2010. Read more Work of Kilpatrick's defense team questioned after deal ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0200) DETROIT -- The sentence Kwame Kilpatrick will receive next month is close to what he might have gotten had he gone to trial and been convicted, according to experts and one of his former lawyers. Read more GM Launches Website to Clarify Misconceptions ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:52:57 +0200) The action reflects frustrations expressed recently by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz at a product preview outside Chicago. Read more City employees accused in mortgage scheme ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:38:00 +0200) DETROIT -- A former Detroit police officer and a city appraiser are among three defendants named in a $2.1 million mortgage fraud and real estate "flipping" indictment announced Friday by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit. Read more
Strike ends at Renault, Nissan factory in Brazil ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:00:00 +0200) Workers at a Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. plant in southern Brazil ended a four-day strike on Friday after winning a salary increase. Read more
Hyundai Workers Slam Wage Deal ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:53:07 +0200) The tentative pact was rejected by 61.2% of the 42,886 workers who voted. Read more
Motor racing-Alonso is best driver in F1, says Honda's Brawn 
GM reduces leases, spares Cadillac 
Gun linked to crime found 
Nissan's boost in sales follows incentives hike 
GM says 43 of its plants are 'landfill free' 
Strike ends at Renault, Nissan factory in Brazil 
