Picture this: New art competition in Michigan offers $250K for top prize, public picks winnerSeptember 15th, 2009 $250K top prize up for grabs in Mich. art eventGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
2 viruses threaten Michigan blueberry industry; scientists forced to destroy research plantsAugust 31st, 2009 Blueberry virus strikes Michigan research centerDETROIT — Two destructive viruses have shown up in blueberry bushes in Michigan. Michigan is the nation's No.
Deputy warns Mich. woman about begging for cigarette money, arrests her after she begs againAugust 2nd, 2009 Mich. woman's begging to get smokes ends in arrestDECATUR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 49-year-old southwestern Michigan woman who asked a sheriff's deputy to lend her money for cigarettes after just being told to stop begging by the deputy ended up behind bars.
Police: Drunken driver makes rest stop on lawn of Michigan State Police post in Paw PawJuly 23rd, 2009 Drunken driver parks on Mich. police post's lawnPAW PAW, Mich.
Court overturns probation violation for Mich. minister who warned judge about God's wrathJuly 15th, 2009 Mich. minister wins appeal on free-speech groundsDETROIT — A Michigan appeals court overturned a ruling on Wednesday that had sent a minister to prison for six months after warning a judge that he could be tortured by God. The Rev. Edward Pinkney was convicted in 2007 of paying people $5 to vote in a recall election in the southwestern Michigan city of Benton Harbor and was sentenced to probation.
Convicted killer who escaped from Ind. State Prison caught; manhunt for 2 others continuesJuly 13th, 2009 1 escaped Ind. inmate caught, 2 remain missingGRAND BEACH, Mich.
Chicago mayor's guard catches 1 of 3 escapees from Ind. prison; other 2 remain on the looseJuly 13th, 2009 1 of 3 escapees from Ind. prison caught in Mich.GRAND BEACH, Mich.
Storms cause delays at Chicago airports, leave thousands without power in Illinois, OhioJune 19th, 2009 Strong storms cause delays at Chicago airportsCHICAGO — Storms that moved across the central part of the U.S. caused delays at Chicago airports, with record rainfall at O'Hare International Airport.
Mich. man comes forward, claims he was boy who vanished from outside NY store in 1950sJune 16th, 2009 Mich. man claims to be NY boy who vanished in '50sEAST MEADOW, N.Y. — New York authorities have a lead in the mysterious disappearance of a 2-year-old boy outside a Long Island bakery 50 years ago.
Former Wolverines, Bills player Riemersma files paperwork for Michigan congressional seatJune 10th, 2009 Ex-football star Riemersma eyes congressional seatGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former Michigan and Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma (REE'-muhrz-muh) has designs on Congress.
Sheriff: Michigan man comes home to find wife killed 2 sons, then herselfJune 9th, 2009 Sheriff: Michigan mother kills 2 boys, herselfDELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Michigan sheriff says a Lansing-area woman apparently killed her two young sons before committing suicide.
Colorado police say accused burglar dubbed the 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigarettesMay 13th, 2009 Police: 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigsGOLDEN, Colo. — Jefferson County authorities are looking a man they've dubbed the "Nicotine Ninja" believed to be responsible for stealing $120,000 worth of cigarettes.
Police: The proof is in the pudding in 3 Pa. burglaries; chocolate sauce and paint help, tooMay 5th, 2009 Police: Proof is in the pudding in Pa. burglariesBETHLEHEM, Pa.
Woman, 22, becomes 5th person to die as result of southwestern Michigan house fireMay 4th, 2009 Michigan house fire claims life of 5th victimKALAMAZOO, Mich. — The mother of three young children killed last month in a southwestern Michigan house fire has become its fifth victim.
Officials: 4 children die, 2 people critically injured in southwestern Michigan house fireApril 25th, 2009 4 children die in southwestern Michigan house fireTEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Fire broke out early Saturday in a home in southwestern Michigan, killing four young children and critically injuring two people, authorities said.