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Matthew Stafford likely won't play on Thanksgiving; Calvin Johnson questionable

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:12:00 EST

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford likely won't play in Thursday's nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game against Green Bay, coach Jim Schwartz acknowledged Monday. Stafford missed a walkthrough practice Monday with a sprained AC joint of undisclosed severity, though Schwartz said an MRI revealed no significant damage to the rookie quarterback's non-throwing shoulder.

Oakland judge clears way for Silverdome sale to proceed

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:00 EST

A judge Monday dissolved a temporary restraining order against the sale of the Pontiac Silverdome to a Canadian development group for $583,000, clearing the way for the sale to proceed.

Forecast: Slow recovery could delay GM, Chrysler plans to go public

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:02:00 EST

Auto sales will continue to recover slowly in 2010, which could hamper cash flow and efforts by General Motors and Chrysler to rebound, according to a forecast released Monday.

Mich. junk e-mail king gets prison in penny stock scam

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:32:00 EST

A federal judge on Monday sentenced Michigan's "Spam King" Alan M. Ralsky to four years and three months in prison and ordered him to forfeit $250,000 for his lead role in a massive Internet scheme to pump up the prices of penny stocks.

DPS sues witnesses in $1.5B bond case

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

Detroit Public Schools filed suit Monday in Wayne Circuit Court against witnesses who school officials say refuse to testify in investigative hearings on how $1.5 billion in bond money was spent.

Jackson man gets 28-40 years in Livonia hairdresser slaying

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

A Jackson man who testified against two co-defendants accused of the March slaying of a Livonia hairdresser was sentenced today to serve to 28-40 years in prison.

Hundreds mourn slain Highland Park teen

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:02:00 EST

Mourners of all ages gathered this morning at the Second Ebeneezer Baptist Church to pay their last respects to Jamar Pinkney Jr.

Protesters at Rib Rack band together against 'senseless killings'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST

bout 20 people gathered outside the Rib Rack restaurant Monday to call attention to national and local gun violence.

GM sues supplier over $30M spent on steering repairs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:00 EST

General Motors has sued a supplier, saying it has spent more than $30 million fixing problems in the steering systems of the Chevrolet Cobalt and other vehicles.

Alcohol may be factor in MSU student's death

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST

Alcohol may have played a part in the death of a Michigan State University student whose body was found by his roommate Saturday in his fraternity house.