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Ex-Detroit councilwoman gets 37 months in prison   

A federal judge has denied ex-Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers' request to withdraw her guilty plea in a corruption case and sentenced her to three years and one month in prison.

Mich. lawmaker threatening to derail health care   

Rep. Bart Stupak has become the unofficial leader of a small but powerful bloc threatening to derail President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Ruling due on Kilpatrick's motion to remove judge   

Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will learn Thursday if a request to disqualify a judge hearing his restitution case has been granted.

Local students at Toyota hearings   

Northwood University students witness politics and business in action

Judge will sentence wife of Detroit congressman   

The most prominent person caught in an ongoing Detroit corruption investigation is returning to court for her sentence in a bribery scheme involving a city sludge contract.

Bouchard seeks super-majority to raise Mich. taxes   

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard says Michigan should require a two-thirds vote in the Legislature to raise taxes.

Flint casino: Jobs or trade offs?   

Supporters and opponents weigh in

Bills offered in Congress to protect Great Lakes   

Members of Congress are proposing to pump nearly $4 billion in federal money into Great Lakes environmental programs over the next five years

60 layoffs, biweekly garbage pickup in Flint   

Mayor says the cuts will save $1-million in four months

Jobless benefits bill passes in Senate   

The money will flow again to furloughed federal workers and those needing extended jobless benefits now that President Barack Obama has signed a stopgap bill.

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