Matt Dery's Daily Update 1-20-12
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An interesting situation took place today in Kalamazoo, at the Michigan High School Football Coaches Winners Circle Clinic, where both Michigan and Michigan State were represented.
Todd Bertuzzi -- all bruising 6-foot-3, 229 pounds of him -- turned figure skater in front of the Phoenix net with a spinning move that would have earned him a "10" and provided the Detroit Red Wings with their fifth win in a row.
C Jason Maxiell continues to play steady minutes off the bench because F Charlie Villanueva is sidelined with an ankle injury.
Last year one of the hottest Super Bowl commercials was the Volkswagen ad where the little kid dressed as Darth Vader tries to start his dad's car using "The Force".
The cover of Sports Illustrated this week star the San Francisco 49ers.
Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park was the Tigers first stop on the annual Winter Caravan tour where players, coaches and the skipper make their way around metro Detroit to hob knob with the local folks.
An emotional victory over its biggest conference rival could give Michigan the momentum it needs to improve its play on the road.
After two straight road losses, Michigan State should be eager to return home - even with a Purdue team it has not beat at the Breslin Center in almost three years waiting there.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been getting off to outstanding starts during their season-high four-game winning streak.
Brett Lebda's back in the NHL.
A feeding frenzy hit Detroit when Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge said he is preparing to become the Tigers starting third baseman just moments after manager Jim Leyland announced Inge would platoon there with Don Kelly.
Todd Bertuzzi scored in regulation, then spun in front of the net and made a spectacular backhand shot in a shootout and the Detroit Red Wings won their fifth in a row by beating the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Thursday night.
Joel Zumaya has painfully realized the potential hazard of his natural gift.
To put the pricing in perspective, AAA says it would cost $49.82 in gas to make a round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids in a car that gets 27 mpg.
The Barack Obama Leadership Academy will lose its affiliation with Detroit Public Schools Community District as of June 30.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again pushing back on DTE's request for a rate hike after the utility company submitted a $474 million proposal on Tuesday.
Police believe the shooting stemmed from an argument in the parking lot, and the urgent care was not being targeted.
Detroit's Lifeline H2O program, designed to help low-income residents afford water, has now reached its limit.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping levies.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Michigan lawmakers are acting to repeal Cesar Chavez Day in response to documented sexual abuse allegations.
The impact of higher energy prices and fears about covering monthly bill is taking a toll on public sentiment, a new Gallup poll finds.
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping levies.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
The Barack Obama Leadership Academy will lose its affiliation with Detroit Public Schools Community District as of June 30.
Temperatures continue to cool this week with frost possible Friday and Saturday mornings.
Police in Harper Woods, Michigan, are investigating after shots were fired on Wednesday at an urgent care. Police say no injuries were reported, and no arrests have yet been made.
It's been 10 years since Detroit launched Project Clean Slate, and in that time, thousands of people have had their records wiped clean. On Wednesday, city officials celebrated the 20,000th expunged conviction.
The number of Michigan communities where golf carts can legally be operated on public streets would increase should pending legislation move forward.