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Grand Marshall Mrs. Dorothy Kennedy surrounded by children at the Letts Community Center during a press
conference about the parade and
festivities.
Photo by Michael Jennings
LANSING, MI – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed legislation that offers a Michigan income tax credit to individuals who make in-kind food donations to food banks, food pantries, and homeless shelters as part of a matching program with a participating food retailer.
Presidential hopeful turns down request to sponsor car in Sprint Cup series
Obama seen with Governer Granholm
AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE MORE OFTEN TARGETED BY PHONE FRAUD – Learn the steps to recognize and report a scam. Many types of fraud start with a phone call. Do you know who’s calling you?
Reading is Fundamental: Tim Wong, who’s a former student of Marilouise Smith-Mays visited her recently. Mays specializes in teaching adults how to read or improve their reading skills. Photo by Quincy Allan Hodges
MICHIGAN — Michigan has had more than its share of economic hardships in recent years, but when Michigan voters were asked the biggest economic problem facing their family, the cost of fuel trumped everything. Gas prices have risen to $4.15 across the nation.
Is Eddie Murphy getting tired of the Hollywood grind? While plugging his upcoming film "Meet Dave," due in theaters July 11, the actor told "Extra’s" Tanika Ray that he may leave movies for good and return to his roots on stage.
LANSING, MI – Ken Wyniemko was convicted of a rape he didn’t commit in 1994. Wyniemko was freed from prison in 2004, after spending 9 years locked up. The results of DNA test of a cigarette butt and semen stained nylons showed that it didn’t match his DNA. Although, Wyniemko professed his innocence, he was convicted of rape and burglary. A court appointed attorney assigned to Wyniemko’s case had less than a week to prepare for his defense. The jury also heard from a jailhouse informant who was spared a life sentence for his testimony that Wyniemko confessed. Even though the victim was blindfolded and the attacker wore a ski mask, she said she was certain that it was Wyniemko. A judge exceeded the sentencing guidelines because Wyniemko didn’t show remorse and sentenced him to 40 – 60 years in prison.
Dr. Judi Brown Clarke, Silver Medalist in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California
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Would-be travelers are spending thousands of dollars to take advantage of travel deals that didn’t exist.
One company was also ordered to pay $70,000 in restitution to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.