Fire moves into houses nation’s foreclosure crisis left abandoned _ but not always emptyFLINT, Mich. — Like the house across the street gone missing and the one at the corner stripped of its front door, the weathered brown bungalow at 1430 Jane Ave. bided its time, edging nearer to a meeting with a wrecking crew. Fire finds a home in houses left abandoned _ but not always emptyFLINT, Mich. — Like the house across the street gone missing and the one at the corner stripped of its front door, the weathered brown bungalow at 1430 Jane Ave. bided its time, edging nearer to a meeting with a wrecking crew. Police say 2 Mich. men seriously injured by drunken driver while trying to rescue turtleHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in Michigan say two men were seriously injured when they were hit by a car as they tried to help a turtle crossing a road. Mich. teen electrocuted by downed power line while trying to help neighbors during stormOAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A teenage boy has died after running into a downed power line while going to help neighbors as a storm swept western Michigan. Father of Mich. man who think’s he was kidnapped in NY in ‘55 calls speculation ‘foolishness’KALKASKA, Mich. — The father of a Michigan man who believes he was snatched from his real parents in New York half a century ago called the speculation “a bunch of foolishness.” Michigan man bears striking resemblance to New York boy who vanished in 1955KALKASKA, Mich. — The father of a Michigan man who believes he was snatched from his real parents in New York half a century ago called the speculation “a bunch of foolishness.” Mich. man says online pictures led him to believe he may be kid snatched from NY bakery in ‘55KALKASKA, Mich. — A Michigan man said Wednesday that pictures he found online led him to believe he could be the 2-year-old boy who vanished more than a half-century ago from a stroller outside a bakery on New York’s Long Island. AP Newsbreak: Mich. man says online photos led him to believe he may be boy kidnapped in 1955KALKASKA, Mich. — A Michigan man said Wednesday that pictures he found online led him to believe he could be the 2-year-old boy who vanished more than a half-century ago from a bakery on New York’s Long Island. AP Newsbreak: Mich. man say online photos led him to believe he may be boy kidnapped in 1955KALKASKA, Mich. — A Michigan man says pictures he found online led him to believe he could be the 2-year-old boy who vanished more than a half-century ago from a bakery on New York’s Long Island. Driver Johnny Benson released from Michigan hospital 3 days after fiery crashGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Reigning NASCAR truck champion Johnny Benson has been released from a Grand Rapids hospital three days after being injured in a fiery crash. Pilot makes safe emergency landing on 5th hole of southeastern Michigan golf coursePITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A small airplane with two people aboard has made a safe emergency landing on a fairway at a golf course in southeastern Michigan. Hiring underway at Evergreen Solar’s $55 million Midland plant for making solar panel partsMIDLAND, Mich. — Hiring is underway at Evergreen Solar Inc.’s new $55 million plant in Midland, which will make silicon components for solar panels. Michigan man accused of spitting on a police officer’s Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwichBERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. — Authorities said a man faces a felony charge after allegedly spitting on a police officer’s McDonald’s breakfast sandwich. Police said a 32-year-old man was working the drive-thru window at the southwest Michigan restaurant when an unidentified officer bit into an Egg McMuffin on June 3 and immediately realized something was wrong. AP NewsBreak: Groups suing over removal of Great Lakes wolves from endangered species listTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Environmental groups are suing the federal government over its decision to remove gray wolves in the upper Great Lakes region from the endangered species list. Finding Monte: A lost soul stumbles upon family he never knew he had, and finds hopeWOODHAVEN, Mich. — His hair had grayed and he’d lost several teeth. ‘Monroe’s little angel’: Michigan girl, 5, laid to rest nearly 3 weeks after disappearanceMONROE, Mich. — Mourners embraced family members Saturday as they filed past the closed casket of a 5-year-old found buried along a river, paying final respects to a girl described by one of them as “Monroe’s little angel.” Funeral for 5-year-old Michigan girl found buried near river after 2-week disappearanceMONROE, Mich. — Mourners gathered Saturday for the funeral of a 5-year-old girl found buried along a river after a disappearance that brought out hundreds of searchers. Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin face big price tag if they want to nab GM small car factoryLANSING, Mich. — All three of the states competing to produce General Motors’ new small car have put together deals to lure the automaker, but budget deficits are raising questions over how much they can sweeten the pot. Former US Rep. Carl Pursell, who served 8 terms in Congress, dies at 76LANSING, Mich. — Former U.S. Rep. Carl Pursell, who served in the U.S. House for 16 years and later became an Eastern Michigan University trustee, died Thursday. He was 76. UM hosts meeting on safer, more efficient, less polluting truck transportation systemANN ARBOR, Mich. — Improving the efficiency and safety of truck transportation while reducing its environmental damage is the focus of an international conference next week at the University of Michigan. Ex-Chrysler chief Iacocca extends welcome to Fiat’s Marchionne after takeoverAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The man who led the rescue of Chrysler in the 1980s has words of welcome for Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne after the Italian automaker’s takeover of the U.S. company. Mulally says Ford will make more moves to improve balance sheet as it works toward 2011 profitDEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally said Thursday that the automaker will continue to take action to improve its balance sheet so the company can become profitable in 2011. Michigan woman claims she spotted wearing a purple bra and boxer shorts rummaging through her carSPARTA, Mich. — A man has been charged after a neighbor said she found him wearing a purple bra and boxer shorts while rummaging through her car. Jacob Andrew Fast, 20, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of first-degree home invasion and resisting and obstructing a police officer. Lisa Collins told WZZM-TV she found Fast rifling through her car on Tuesday afternoon and called the police. The car keys were missing from her house. Ford CEO Mulally says debt swap, new shares likely as automaker works to show profit in 2011DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. will likely trade more of its debt for equity, and sell more common stock, so it can improve its balance sheet until the company can become profitable in 2011, CEO Alan Mulally said Thursday. Man accused of urinating on several people during Detroit-area gay pride eventFERNDALE, Mich. — A 31-year-old Detroit man faces a misdemeanor assault and battery charge after allegedly urinating on several people during an annual gay pride event. The Daily Tribune of Royal Oak reported the man had been drinking and was upset that he was splashed with water aimed at street dancers Sunday during the Motor City Pride Festival. Good Samaritan mugged after stopping to help female motorist in MichiganSALINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — For one man, no good deed went unpunished after he was mugged while stopping to help a female motorist. The Washtenaw County sheriff’s department told The Ann Arbor News and the Detroit Free Press the man stopped his car around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. While attempting to remove a spare tire from the trunk of the distressed vehicle, a man hit him over the head with a bottle. Mich police say gas station robber left behind paper with name, addressKENTWOOD, Mich. — Police in Michigan say a man who held up a gas station left behind a major clue — a piece of paper bearing a name and address. Former Wolverines, Bills player Riemersma files paperwork for Michigan congressional seatGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former Michigan and Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma (REE’-muhrz-muh) has designs on Congress. Brothers want to launch daily newspaper in Detroit as dominant players scale backSOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Two veteran publishers announced plans Tuesday to launch a newspaper to fill a void left when the city’s two major dailies reduced home delivery earlier this year. Names of 61 long-dead orphans and troubled boys added to marker at Mich. cemeteryLANSING, Mich. — The names of 61 boys who died decades ago at a Michigan school for orphans and troubled youth have been engraved on a cemetery monument. |