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List ranks best, deadliest U.S. roads
Before you take a road trip this summer, check out which routes could make your journey a smooth one and which ones have the potential for trouble.
Forecast: Flood risk for third of U.S.
More than a third of the contiguous United States faces a high or above average flood risk this spring, the National Weather Service says.
1 million sandbags prepped for Fargo flood
North Dakota and Minnesota residents along the Red River are in flood-fighting mode, filling sandbags as contractors build clay dikes to help protect homes.
Tiger Woods to return to golf at Masters
Embattled golf superstar Tiger Woods will make his return to the sport at the Masters Tournament in April after being sidelined by a sex scandal, he announced Tuesday.
Plane kills beach jogger in SC emergency landing
A 38-year-old jogger from Georgia is dead after a single-engine plane making an emergency landing hit him as he ran on a South Carolina beach listening to his iPod.
2 arrested after chase in suspected human...
Two people were arrested and 12 others were taken into custody Tuesday following a police chase in Phoenix, Arizona, in what authorities described as a human smuggling incident.
Texas tour bus crash kills 2, injures 18
A tour bus carrying at least 35 people rolled over Tuesday near Campbellton, Texas, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen, an official told CNN.
Magnitude-4.4 quake shakes Southern Calif.
An earthquake east of downtown Los Angeles rippled across Southern California's vast urban center before dawn Monday, jolting people awake and putting first-responders on alert.
FCC releases plan to improve U.S. Web access
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission released a national "broadband plan" Tuesday that aims to give 90 percent of Americans access to affordable, high-speed Internet by 2020.
Blizzards bury home building in February
Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South.
Couple slain in Mexico shooting had baby on the...
Lesley Enriquez went to a birthday party and brought her husband and baby daughter along. After the food and cake and singing and children's games were done, the family piled into the car and headed home.
Unreleased Michael Jackson recordings could earn...
Dozens of Michael Jackson songs never heard before by fans will be released in 10 new albums over the next seven years, starting in November, according to a source close to the transaction.
LA feels magnitude 4.4 earthquake
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled Southern California early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Northern Plains brace for flooding
Facing rising waters, Red River communities in Minnesota and North Dakota raced to shore up levees and dikes early Tuesday, officials said. VIDEO
Health care puts House Dems on the line
House Democrats wary of the Senate health care bill find themselves in a quandary.

Court-appointed lawyer assigned for Conyers appeal
Former Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers is relying on a court-appointed lawyer to pursue an appeal of her prison sentence for corruption. That means the public will pick up the tab, even though Conyers' husband John is a Michigan congressman who's paid $174,000 a year.
Ford says new V-8 Mustang tops in fuel economy
Ford Motor Co. says the 2011 Mustang GT has something unexpected to brag about: Fuel economy. Ford said the 412-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 gets 26 miles to the gallon on the highway when it has a six-speed manual transmission, giving it the best fuel economy in its class. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified the Mustang's fuel economy this week.
Lions QB Stafford settling in
Last spring, Matthew Stafford was trying to fit in with the Detroit Lions. Things have changed in 11 months.
MI summer tourism ads may not run if lawmakers lag
Those ads promoting Michigan's lakes and summer shorelines may never run for the upcoming tourist season if lawmakers don't act soon. Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO Greg Main said Tuesday that unless lawmakers find a way to fund the "Pure Michigan" campaign in the next two weeks, the window for running the ads will close.
Fla. woman charged in $3.3M Mich. Medicaid fraud
A Florida woman who authorities say fraudulently filed more than $3.3 million in Medicaid claims in Michigan from 2007 to 2009 has been arrested and charged with fraud and racketeering. Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says 56-year-old Deborah D'Anna was arrested Tuesday at her home in Ocala. She was being held pending extradition and faces 25 Medicaid fraud counts and one racketeering charge.
Visteon boosts payouts in reorganization plan
Auto parts maker Visteon amended its reorganization plan and now says it will give 85 percent of shares in a reorganized company to secured term lenders. It also plans to keep its defined benefit pension plans.
Possible budget cut could raise MI college tuition
A proposal to cut state aid to Michigan's public universities has some worried about larger tuition increases next fall. Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to keep the amount of money sent directly to the state's 15 public universities at current levels for the budget year that starts Oct. 1.
Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem
Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired. The recall includes 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements from the 2007 and 2008 model years.
Detroit cop puts doubt on teen's murder conviction
The testimony of a Detroit police investigator is casting doubt on the murder conviction of a teenager who confessed to killing four people in 2007. Davontae Sanford is trying to get his second-degree murder conviction thrown out. A Wayne County judge has been holding a series of court hearings since last year.
Tuesday's winning Michigan Lottery numbers
Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday in the Michigan State Lottery:
Saab to locate North American HQ in Royal Oak
Saab Cars North America plans to locate its headquarters in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. Company spokeswoman Michele Tinson tells The Associated Press the automaker will bring about 60 employees to the site after the Michigan Economic Growth Authority on Tuesday approved a tax incentive worth more than $1 million.
Mich. health care 'opt out' plan stalls in Senate
A resolution aimed at exempting Michigan from any potential federal health care overhaul has failed to get the necessary two-thirds vote to advance in the state Senate. The Republican-backed resolution got 24 votes Tuesday. It would need 26 votes in the 38-member Michigan Senate to advance to the Democrat-led House.
X-Rite posts small 4Q profit, reversing loss
Color measurement technology company X-Rite Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit Tuesday, reversing a year-ago loss tied to the company's 2007 acquisition of Pantone. For the three months ended Jan. 2, the company earned $100,000, up from a loss of $64.7 million a year earlier. Last year, the company recorded a charge of $58.1 million after buying Pantone, a company best known for its color matching charts.
Wind project developer floats $4B plan for Mich.
A wind project developer has floated a $4 billion plan that includes offshore wind farms in Lake Michigan and luring a wind turbine manufacturer to western Michigan. The Muskegon Chronicle reports Scandia Wind Offshore LLC outlined its proposal Monday in meetings at the Grand Valley State University Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center in Muskegon.
Police: Mich. man, 18, took photos of men tanning
A Sterling Heights teen accused of taking a cell-phone photo of an undressed man inside a tanning salon faces up to five years in prison. Eighteen-year-old Ryan Woods was arraigned Monday in Macomb County Circuit Court on charges of capturing or distributing an image of an unclothed person.
Saab may locate North American HQ in Royal Oak
Saab Spyker Automobiles NV may announce that it is locating its U.S. headquarters in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. A tax incentive for Saab is on the agenda for the Michigan Economic Growth Authority's Tuesday meeting.
Police: Warren parents left boy, 3, at restaurant
Authorities say two Warren parents who left their 3-year-old boy at a restaurant following his birthday celebration could face charges. Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer said the 33-year-old woman and 41-year-old man took the boy to Caesarland for a party on Saturday in the Detroit suburb about 10 miles north-northeast of Detroit.
Jasmine Hines named Class D Player of the Year
At 6-foot-3, junior Jasmine Hines is the tallest player on this year's Associated Press Class D All-State team. Her statistics for undefeated and top-ranked Central Lake are the highest among the 10-girl honor squad chosen by a panel of sportswriters from around Michigan. Hines is the AP 2010 Class D Player of the Year, and made the first team for the third straight year.
Michigan lawmakers ready to resume budget debates
Michigan lawmakers will dive back into the state's budget problems with Tuesday committee hearings. A House subcommittee is scheduled to hear testimony about the state's university financial aid programs. Cuts to some of the programs are possible as the state tries to deal with a projected $1.7 billion overall budget shortfall for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
AutoWeek, ON24's Virtual Green Car Show in Sept.
The trade journal AutoWeek is sponsoring a virtual car show designed to promote environmentally friendly transit without the carbon footprint of a physical show. AutoWeek's Virtual Green Car Show runs Sept. 22-23 and is being produced by San Francisco-based ON24 Inc., a leading organizer of virtual events. AutoWeek is published in Detroit.
Man held in assault on Wayne Co. sheriff's officer
A Dearborn Heights man is in custody after authorities say he ran over a Wayne County sheriff's corporal with the officer's own car. Sheriff Benny Napoleon says the 32-year-old man, whose name hasn't been released, could be arraigned as early as Tuesday in the incident involving Cpl. Christopher Carlson. The 15-year veteran of the sheriff's department is being treated at a Dearborn hospital after suffering broken legs and ribs.
Wolverine State loses only known wild wolverine
The Wolverine State has lost its only known wild wolverine. State officials said Monday hikers found the 28-pound female over the weekend outside Minden, about 90 miles north of Detroit.
DPS financial manager unveils $540M academic plan
The man appointed to overhaul Detroit Public Schools' finances unveiled a shoot-for-the-moon, five-year academic plan Monday that calls for making sure every high school graduate who applies to college is accepted. If the $540 million plan, released to the public Monday night, ever comes to fruition it likely will be after the district has shrunk even further.
Michigan's only known wild wolverine found dead
The Wolverine State has lost its only known wild wolverine. The body of the 28-pound female was found Saturday along a trail in Michigan's Thumb. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment is conducting tests on the body.
Enrollment slide projected for Detroit schools
The emergency financial manager for Detroit's Public Schools says enrollment is projected to continue dropping over the next five years to fewer than 60,000 students. Robert Bobb projects 56,503 students in the district by 2014. The district currently has just over 84,000 students.
UM: Will talk with Indians about returning remains
The University of Michigan says it will consult with Indian tribes about turning over human remains in its collection in response to newly released federal rules. The U.S. Interior Department published the rules Monday under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The rules are for handling remains that can't be clearly linked to a specific tribe.
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