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Are stunts in cities such as Grand Rapids, Duluth and Topeka just providing Google with free marketing?  Full story »

Russ Harding is senior environmental policy analyst for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland. Full story »

An area man recently experienced a firsthand look at the devastation caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. Tom Hunsdorfer, 60, of Albion visited Haiti from March 8-12 as part of a rescue mission group for International Child Care. The organization operates health clinics throughout Haiti, as well as the Grace Children's Hospital in Port-au-Prince. Hunsdorfer is the... Full story »

Thursday's police shooting of Gabriel Hood sparked a war of words between Grand Rapids authorities and the Michigan Department of Corrections. Full story »

Join Russ Harding of the Mackinac Center and James Clift of the Michigan Environmental Council for a live chat at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23. Full story »

Police in Troy say a 12-year-old and a 17-year old were drinking in the back seat of a car while another teen was driving erratically. Full story »

At the same time convicted embezzler Richard A. Short was working on snagging a multimillion-dollar tax credit from the state with the promise of bringing jobs to Flint, authorities say he was scamming thousands of dollars from an 86-year-old neighbor with dementia. Full story »

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP — Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the tribal government of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians announced Friday that an agreement has been reached that is a major step toward a proposed casino in Fruitport Township. Two amendments to the tribe’s current gambling compact have been agreed on, allowing the tribe to move forward with the process of... Full story »

Short, 57, was arraigned today on 24 counts of felony fraud — one count of fraud, two counts of embezzlement and 21 counts of illegally using a financial transaction device, Genesee County Prosecutor said. Full story »

In this afternoon's links: Barack Obama and Sarah Palin face off in a Michigan speaking engagement showdown, a Chesterfield Twp. man gets caught on tape groping a teenager at Kohl's and a '75 Oldsmobile from Battle Creek lands a starring role in the new box office release "The Bounty Hunter." Full story »

Two Warren parents could face up to four years in prison after leaving their 3-year-old son at a Caeserland restaurant following his birthday party on Saturday.  Full story »

Short, a convicted embezzler whose Flint company was able to land a $9 million tax break from an unwitting state board this week, was charged today with violating parole. Full story »

See which stories are getting the most traffic today on Mlive.com. Full story »

Political consultant Sam Riddle will have to pencil in a May 3 court date stemming from allegations of domestic assault back in December. Full story »

Records show Hood was sentenced for armed robbery, reduced from homicide.  Full story »