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Friday, January 20, 2012  Pat Ball is bringing her passion for running to Mid-Michigan, as the newly-appointed director at the Crim Festival of Races, one of the region’s largest events.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Ball replaces Deb Kiertzner, who stepped down in early November.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  This would eliminate phone calls, text messaging, and tweeting except in emergencies.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Michigan’s retailers are pushing to require more online businesses to collect sales tax.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Carol Schnuphase, the mom who allegedly claimed her 12-year-old son had cancer in order to get donations, has been released from jail.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  The Safe Driving Act of 2011 seeks to ban all hand-held cell phone use while driving.  Poll: Should all cell phone use while driving be illegal?

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  The Michigan Department of Corrections is trying to cut costs by switching prisoners over to cheaper medications and charging them more for phone calls.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Albom says in a Thursday news release that the show, called "Ernie," will premiere next year at the City Theatre in Detroit.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  We begin our two part series with a look at the Democratic candidates for governor.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Workers accept furlough in exchange for no job cuts through March.

Monday, October 05, 2009  The newsstand price of The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press has doubled to $1, the first increase since 2003.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009  Reports: Victim hit in the back of the head with a golf club.