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Granholm to OK higher bond limit for Mich cities

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DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan Legislature has voted to increase the cap for cities issuing fiscal stabilization bonds as a way to help Detroit out of a massive budget deficit.   The bill raising the cap limit from the current $125 million to... Full story

Bill would let college students postpone jury duty

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - College students would be able to postpone jury duty in Michigan under legislation introduced by a state lawmaker.   The bill detailed Thursday would allow full-time college students attending classes to be excused from... Full story

Mich. gov focuses on jobs in final SoS speech

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Jennifer Granholm has rolled out proposals to help small businesses, encourage entrepreneurs and teach unskilled workers how to read and write in her eighth and final State of the State address.   The Democratic... Full story

Michigan renews push to close Chicago ship locks

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Michigan wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to close Chicago-area shipping locks in hopes of keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. State Attorney General Mike Cox filed a motion Thursday with... Full story

AP source: Christmas bomb suspect flips on cleric

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A law enforcement official says the Nigerian suspect in the failed Christmas Day airliner attack has given up intelligence about a radical Muslim cleric hiding in Yemen. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (OO'-mahr fah-ROOK'... Full story

US gov't investigating Prius brakes

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Transportation Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the 2010 model year Toyota Prius after the Japanese automaker acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized gas-electric hybrid.  ... Full story

Pierino Foods recalling mislabeled pasta shells

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LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Pierino Frozen Foods Inc. is recalling some of its Jumbo Shells with Cheese because their labeling doesn't include eggs.   The company says persons allergic to eggs may suffer serious or life-threatening reactions... Full story

Activists promise fight for more Great Lakes money

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Activists say they're dissatisfied with President Barack Obama's spending plan for Great Lakes cleanup and will ask Congress for more money.   Obama successfully requested $475 million for the Great Lakes... Full story

'1010' generates $21.6M payout for lottery players

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DETROIT (AP) - Thousands of Michigan Lottery players showed why 1010 is one of the most popular picks in the Daily 4 game.   That was the winning number from the Friday night drawing, giving 8,426 people a share of $21.6 million in prize... Full story

Mich. House votes to end lawmaker health benefits

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan House has voted to eliminate lifetime health care coverage for future state lawmakers.   Current law allows former state lawmakers who served at least six years in the Legislature to get full state-paid... Full story

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