Michigan NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.No decision yet on US Volkswagen plant- July 9, 2008 A meeting Tuesday of Volkswagen AG 's management board yielded no decision on where to build a possible U.S. plant, a facility for which Michigan and two other states are in contention.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/no-decision-yet-on-us-volkswagen-plant?fromrss=1 Wolverine advocates give notice of intent to sue- July 9, 2008 Nine environmental groups said Tuesday they plan to sue the federal government if wolverines aren't granted protection under the Endangered Species Act within 60 days.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/wolverine-advocates-give-notice-of-intent-to-sue?fro... Area pair out in front in Women's Amateur- July 8, 2008 EAST LANSING - The goal for most players over the first two rounds of the Michigan Women's Amateur golf championship is pretty simple: Relax, play consistently, get a feel for the course and make the 36-hole ...http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/area-pair-out-in-front-in-womens-amateur?fromrss=1 Court Rules State Not Funding Schools Properly- July 8, 2008 The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the state is violating the constitution by failing to help school districts pay for additional data reporting requirements required under the law.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/court-rules-state-not-funding-schools-properly?fromr... Michigan stem cell research proposal advances- July 8, 2008 Tue, Jul 8, 2008 Supporters of a ballot measure that would loosen Michigan's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research took a big step toward placing it on the November ballot.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/michigan-stem-cell-research-proposal-advances?fromrs... Ohio pilot killed in crash in Mexico- July 8, 2008 The pilot who died in the crash of a cargo plane in northern Mexico was a skilled, veteran flyer who had made the run many times, a spokesman for the Michigan-based air line said Monday.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/ohio-pilot-killed-in-crash-in-mexico?fromrss=1 Granholm criticizes ad supporting McCain's energy plan- July 8, 2008 WASHINGTON Gov. Jennifer Granholm criticized a Republican National Committee ad running in Michigan that touts John McCain as having a better plan for addressing America's energy needs than presumptive ...http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/granholm-criticizes-ad-supporting-mccains-energy-pla... STATE: Michigan gets 112 proposals for jobs fund loans- July 7, 2008 The Michigan Economic Development Corp. said today it has received 112 proposals from companies interested in obtaining loans from the state's 21st Century Jobs Fund.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/state-michigan-gets-112-proposals-for-jobs-fund-loan... Jockstrip: The world as we know it.- July 7, 2008 Son beats dad in pit spitting contest EAU CLAIRE, Mich., July 7 -- Brian "Young Gun" Krause bested his father Rick "Pellet Gun" Krause to win this weekend's International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in ...http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/jockstrip-the-world-as-we-know-it?fromrss=1 Storms Rip Through Mid-Michigan- July 7, 2008 A line of storms ripped through Mid-Michigan Wednesday afternoon, knocking down power lines and tree branches.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/storms-rip-through-mid-michigan?fromrss=1 |