• Ex-Detroit cop among 3 accused of mortgage fraud 9/6/2008, 1:40 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit police officer and a city tax assessor have been charged in a $2.1-million mortgage fraud scheme.

• Kilpatrick may get extended stay in Manoogian 9/6/2008, 1:27 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his family may remain in the official mayoral residence after he leaves office later this month.

• Canadian Auto Workers elect new president 9/6/2008, 1:23 p.m. EDT
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Auto Workers' newly elected president said Saturday he would continue to fight for the union that's been battered by the industry's struggles.

• Canadian Auto Workers elect new president 9/6/2008, 1:23 p.m. EDT
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Auto Workers' newly elected president said Saturday he would continue to fight for the union that's been battered by the industry's struggles.

• Saturday's winning Michigan lottery numbers 9/6/2008, 1:10 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Saturday in the Michigan State Lottery:

• Michigan Democrats to pick high court candidate 9/6/2008, 11:59 a.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are gathering at their convention in Lansing to choose a candidate for the state Supreme Court.

• Michigan Democrats to pick high court candidate 9/6/2008, 11:59 a.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are gathering at their convention in Lansing to choose a candidate for the state Supreme Court.

• Baby REO Model A comes home to Lansing 9/6/2008, 11:47 a.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A pint-sized REO Model A car made more than a century ago is back in its hometown, thanks to the descendants of auto pioneer R.E. Olds.

• Historic race alters landscape, breaks the mold 9/6/2008, 11:36 a.m. EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — They embody four uniquely American stories. They offer messages of transformation with two distinct world views. They pursue one goal.

• Historic race alters landscape, breaks the mold 9/6/2008, 11:36 a.m. EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — They embody four uniquely American stories. They offer messages of transformation with two distinct world views. They pursue one goal.

• Councilwoman called to testify in federal probe 9/6/2008, 11:15 a.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel has been called to testify before a federal grand jury investigating the city's $47 million sludge deal with a Houston company.

• Councilwoman called to testify in federal probe 9/6/2008, 11:15 a.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel has been called to testify before a federal grand jury investigating the city's $47 million sludge deal with a Houston company.

• 2 members of "Detroit Thug Lordz" gang sentenced 9/6/2008, 8:51 a.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Two men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in the notorious "Detroit Thug Lordz" gang.

• Mega Millions jackpot now $24 million 9/6/2008, 7:49 a.m. EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The grand prize in the Mega Millions multistate lottery has grown to $24 million.

• Tigers Averages 9/6/2008, 7:37 a.m. EDT
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• Canadian Auto Workers to elect new president 9/6/2008, 7:34 a.m. EDT
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Auto Workers delegates have gathered in Toronto to elect a new president.

• Canadian Auto Workers to elect new president 9/6/2008, 7:34 a.m. EDT
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Auto Workers delegates have gathered in Toronto to elect a new president.

• Twins 10, Tigers 2 9/6/2008, 7:00 a.m. EDT
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• Twins 10, Tigers 2 9/6/2008, 3:09 a.m. EDT
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• Friday's prep football results 9/6/2008, 12:28 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Addison 35, East Jackson 0

• Morneau's grand slam helps Twins beat Tigers 10-2 9/6/2008, 12:00 a.m. EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — "Cruddy."

• Pistons' Davidson among Hall of Fame inductees 9/5/2008, 11:46 p.m. EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show.

• Friday's winning Michigan lottery numbers 9/5/2008, 11:24 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Michigan State Lottery:

• Mega Millions winning numbers 9/5/2008, 11:22 p.m. EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Mega Millions lottery:

• Pierson scores 20 in return to lift Detroit, 90-68 9/5/2008, 10:36 p.m. EDT
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Plenette Pierson scored 20 points and Deanna Nolan had 17 of her 19 points in the first half to help the Detroit Shock beat the Indiana Fever 90-68 Friday night.

• Obama to campaign Monday in suburban Detroit 9/5/2008, 10:13 p.m. EDT
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama plans to campaign in Michigan for the third time in nine days.

• Obama to campaign Monday in suburban Detroit 9/5/2008, 10:13 p.m. EDT
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama plans to campaign in Michigan for the third time in nine days.

• Fever-Shock, Box 9/5/2008, 10:07 p.m. EDT
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• Group to run Mich. ad tying Detroit mayor to Obama 9/5/2008, 8:37 p.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An ad tying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to disgraced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is set to run on cable news channels in Macomb County.

• Group to run Mich. ad tying Detroit mayor to Obama 9/5/2008, 8:37 p.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An ad tying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to disgraced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is set to run on cable news channels in Macomb County.

• 12 more minor league players suspended 9/5/2008, 8:30 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve more players from Latin American teams were suspended Friday for testing positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs under baseball's minor league program.

• Thousands welcome McCain, Palin at Mich. rally 9/5/2008, 8:19 p.m. EDT
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Closing out her first day on the campaign trail as the official Republican vice-presidential nominee, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got a warm welcome Friday evening at a campaign rally in this Detroit suburb.

• Thousands welcome McCain, Palin at Mich. rally 9/5/2008, 8:19 p.m. EDT
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Closing out her first day on the campaign trail as the official Republican vice-presidential nominee, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got a warm welcome Friday evening at a campaign rally in this Detroit suburb.

• List of Michigan casualties in Afghanistan 9/5/2008, 8:01 p.m. EDT
(AP) — Members of the U.S. armed forces with known Michigan ties who died supporting military operations in Afghanistan:

• Soldier from Weidman, Mich, killed in Afghanistan 9/5/2008, 7:58 p.m. EDT
WEIDMAN, Mich. (AP) — A soldier from mid-Michigan has been killed while serving in Afghanistan.

• Friday's winning Michigan lottery numbers 9/5/2008, 7:56 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Michigan State Lottery:

• Lawmaker seeks assurances on Great Lakes pact 9/5/2008, 7:52 p.m. EDT
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Before ratifying a compact to prevent diversions from the Great Lakes, Congress should make clear the waters are not a product subject to domestic or international trade law, a member of Congress said Friday.

• Thousands welcome McCain, Palin at Mich. rally 9/5/2008, 7:51 p.m. EDT
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Closing out her first day on the campaign trail as the official Republican vice-presidential nominee, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got a warm welcome Friday evening at a campaign rally in this Detroit suburb.

• Thousands welcome McCain, Palin at Mich. rally 9/5/2008, 7:51 p.m. EDT
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Closing out her first day on the campaign trail as the official Republican vice-presidential nominee, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got a warm welcome Friday evening at a campaign rally in this Detroit suburb.

• Michigan takes 23-0 mark vs. MAC into Miami game 9/5/2008, 7:32 p.m. EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rich Rodriguez has seen Michigan respond to a loss for the first time. He liked how they looked and sounded in the days following an opening-season setback to Utah.

• Mayor's resignation not end of Detroit's troubles 9/5/2008, 6:43 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A text-messaging sex scandal that has cost the city millions of dollars and stifled some government operations for months is coming to a close with the resignation of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

• Accused killer pleads insanity to 10 felonies 9/5/2008, 6:17 p.m. EDT
MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — A Michigan man accused in a shooting rampage that killed three teenage swimmers at a river on the Wisconsin-Michigan border pleaded insanity to 10 felonies Friday, including new counts that he tried to kill six other teens.

• Mich. inmate loses at appeals court 9/5/2008, 5:49 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A case about a suburban break-in, missing rings and hot weather has put a man in a Michigan prison for at least seven years and led to appeals in four courts.

• Man sentenced for role in Allegan County slaying 9/5/2008, 5:48 p.m. EDT
ALLEGAN, Mich. (AP) — An Otsego man has been sentenced to 23 months to 10 years in prison for his role in a brutal killing.

• Ford: Loan guarantees would speed new technologies 9/5/2008, 5:36 p.m. EDT
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will keep investing in new fuel-saving technology even if it doesn't get any government loan guarantees, but the loans will help the automaker get the technology to market more quickly, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Friday.

• Ford: Loan guarantees would speed new technologies 9/5/2008, 5:36 p.m. EDT
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will keep investing in new fuel-saving technology even if it doesn't get any government loan guarantees, but the loans will help the automaker get the technology to market more quickly, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Friday.

• Group to run Mich. ad tying Detroit mayor to Obama 9/5/2008, 5:34 p.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An ad tying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to disgraced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is set to run on cable news channels in Macomb County.

• Group to run Mich. ad tying Detroit mayor to Obama 9/5/2008, 5:34 p.m. EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An ad tying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to disgraced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is set to run on cable news channels in Macomb County.

• Arrest warrant for ex-Spartan star Ingram 9/5/2008, 5:18 p.m. EDT
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Friday for Mark Ingram, a star on the New York Giants' 1991 Super Bowl-winning team who failed for a third time to appear in federal court for sentencing on a money laundering and bank fraud conviction.

• Correction: Northwest-Disabled story 9/5/2008, 5:12 p.m. EDT
DETROIT (AP) — In a Sept. 3 story about a lawsuit against Northwest Airlines, The Associated Press misstated the Wayne County Airport Authority's role in the case. The airport authority remains a defendant; it has not been dropped from the lawsuit.