State News

Last updated at 11:03:54 AM on 7/3/2008

Close to home for the holiday

Storms bring flooding, outages to state

Kilpatrick's Lawyer: 'Texts Are Not Authentic'

Reaction to Blue Cross Lawsuit

Attorney General Suing Blue Cross

JPMorgan: Detroit automakers face liquidity crisis

EPA: Bad Axe must repay $211,000 in grant money; City manager believes ruling is 'ridiculous'

State Senate to vote this month on funding for new Bay County police post, SVSU health-science building

U.S. gives Michigan $2 million to retrain 400 for health jobs

Judge orders Kilpatrick hearing transcripts unsealed

Mayor seeks hearing on texts

Reform package may aid Dems

Granholm disheartened by Detroit corruption probe

State's Unemployed Funds Dwindling

Cox sues Blues over funds

Special report: Detroit's mayor under fire

IN OUR OPINION Fresh leadership, please!

Jobs, services depend on tunnel deal details

BARB ARRIGO Vote when you wanna vote

BILL MCGRAW Fountain's water to flow again

ROCHELLE RILEY Striving to get ahead, at any cost

Speed limit idea said to save gas

Lawyer says Kilpatrick is willing to talk to FBI; probe concerns Granholm

Canton teacher to be sentenced for sex with student

Kilpatrick renews attack on texts

Push is on to lift stem-cell research ban

Downie: Pundit isn't the last call on faith

Air Force adapts to 'different kind of war'

Cox renders opinion; now let's move on

New group shouldn't stall Constitutional Convention

No jail for sex with student

GM Stock Slump

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Commentary

124 Days until Election Day

July 3, 2008

MORNING UPDATE:

REMINDER...no commentary for the 4th of July weekend...enjoy!

HAVE A GREAT 4th OF JULY WEEKEND...as this will be the last commentary before the weekend.  Take a minute to reflect on the freedoms we have...and why.

God Bless America!

L.BROOKS PATTERSON...is widely recognized and one of Michigan's best public servants as Chief Executive of Oakland County...one of the few counties that has had continued economic growth.  Brooks is up for re-election and has put together a great video that talks about his story and the county's success.  See it here.

FACEBOOK...MICHIGAN McCAIN SUPPORTERS...join this group to get the latest on what's happening in our region.

FACEBOOK...MIGOP SUPPORTERS...join this group to get the latest on what's happening with the Michigan Republican Party...share your thoughts...give us some input.

NO COMMENTARY OVER THE 4th OF JULY WEEKEND...we'll be back on Monday July 7th.... we will NOT have commentary July 4, 5 and 6th.

 

THE REST OF THE STORY:

No further commentary today.

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National News

Last updated at 10:37:04 AM on 7/3/2008

Black Conservative Group Rips Obama in New Radio Ads

Colombians Briefed McCain Before Rescue

McCain Puts New Strategist Atop Campaign

The Case Against Mitt Romney

Employers Cut Jobs for 6th Straight Month

McCain’s TV biopic, reconsidered

Inside the Obamacans and McCainocrats

McCain to unveil 'Jobs First'

States face dwindling unemployment insurance funds

3 hostages rescued in Colombia return to US

McCain to meet Mexican president at end of tour

McCain aide takes over day-to-day campaign duties

The 'mushy middle' hard to reach for Obama, McCain

3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas

Engineer Gets 110 MPG Out Of '87 Mustang

Cantor Hits Obama's Iraq Policy

Group's ads targets Obama

McCain visits Colombia

McCain adviser's campaign role grows

Dire outlook sends GM shares to 54-year low

EDITORIAL: Gaining ground in Ohio

EDITORIAL: No 'disposable heroes'

EDITORIAL: Faith comes to Democrats

McGINLEY: A look to the future

Why We Went to War in Iraq

Can Barack Buy the Presidency?

'tough month' in Afghanistan

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World News

Last updated at 10:32:06 AM on 7/3/2008

Progress Cited on U.S.-Iraq Pacts

Zimbabweans seek refuge at US embassy in capital

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/international-13/121504404950370.xml&storylist=topstories

Iraq bans pictures of non-candidates in vote

EDITORIAL: Pakistan's pendulum swings

Why We Went to War in Iraq