Patriotism in action: Americans express love of country in many ways
Experts say patriotism -- the love of and devotion to country -- is alive and kicking. In the face of mounting challenges, hope in the country's future still exists in different forms. In order to see it, we have to look past the holiday barbecues and American flag decals and pins.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Michigan set to reform foster care
A settlement reached Thursday with an advocacy group that sued the state is expected to add hundreds of workers and help reform Michigan's child welfare system. - 07/04/2008
Mideast Christian group gathers
Several thousand Christian Palestinians, members of the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine, are gathering at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn for several days of conferences and a full-immersion into the Arab-American culture of Metro Detroit this week. - 07/04/2008
Two cities bet on wireless future
LINCOLN PARK -- Two Downriver cities are investing in wireless Internet networks for their business districts, betting that technology will help attract young and mobile consumers to their downtowns. - 07/04/2008
Teacher gets prison time
DETROIT -- A former Plymouth Christian Academy teacher who had sex with 15-year-old former student says she made "the worst possible choice." The victim's mother agrees. - 07/04/2008
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Michigan
- Thousands still without power after Mich. storms - 05:37 PM
- Michigan seeks disaster declaration after storms - 04:16 PM
- Automotive industry cuts become campaign issue - 01:14 PM
- Researchers to scan Lake Erie battlefield - 04:02 PM
- Man claims assault by Eminem in 2006 in Detroit - 02:52 PM
- PDF: Kilpatrick's motion to suppress text message evidence
- PDF: Kilpatrick's challenge on text message authenticity
- PDF: Beatty's motion to suppress text messages
- PDF: Beatty's motion for bill of particulars
- PDF: Beatty's motion for sanctions
- Photos: Judge keeps Kilpatrick documents sealed
- Good, clean fun: Health officials say pollution at local beaches is down
- Detroit takes heat over plan to ticket unlicensed bicycles
- Teen on probation for fatal crash
- Detroit City Council aide may have attorney
Texts of mayoral insiders sealed
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has gathered evidence against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty through text messages from 25 pagers, including the city-issued devices used by the... - 2:57 pm
- Flight cuts reduce frequent flier seats
- Firms offering fewer temp jobs
- Employers cut over 60,000 jobs in June
- Business briefs
Tent sales pop up with gas prices
High gas prices are expected to deter long-distance travel this summer, but campgrounds and camping equipment suppliers are getting a boost from Michiganians opting for "stay-cations." - 1:00 am
- Obama eases Iraq stand
- Cox sues Blues over funds
- Group's ads target Obama
- States' unemployment funds dwindling
McCain plans Michigan stop
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will make his first Michigan appearance in two months when he travels to Belleville for a town hall meeting next week, part of a weeklong campaign swing focusing on jobs and the economy. - 1:00 am
- Former EMU official up for high school job
- Two Mich. students charged in videotaped school attack
- Suit: DPS had little oversight
- Campaign seeks to land MSU research facility
Teacher gets prison time
DETROIT -- A former Plymouth Christian Academy teacher who had sex with 15-year-old former student says she made "the worst possible choice." The victim's mother agrees. - 1:37 pm
Across Metro Detroit
Obituaries
- Larry Harmon, 1925-2008: Actor played and capitalized on Bozo the Clown - 07/04/2008
- Jeanne Omelenchuk, Warren: Art teacher won skating, cycling titles - 06/30/2008
- Mary Parker, New York: Nurse's aide, mother known for her baking - 06/28/2008
Former GOP Sen. Jesse Helms dies
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former Sen. - 07/04/2008
