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Michigan school shooting victims to speak as teen faces possible life sentence

Dec. 08, 2023 05:54 AM EST

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager who killed four other students at a Michigan school will listen to their families and survivors of the mass shooting before a judge decides whether the attack will carry a life prison sentence. Crime victims in Michigan have a right to speak in...

Granlund scores in OT, Sharks rally to spoil Kane's Red Wings debut, 6-5

Dec. 07, 2023 22:40 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Patrick Kane’s Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night. Nico Sturm and Tomas Hertl each scored twice for San Jose. Hertl, who has five...

Judge orders prison, probation in last sentencings tied to plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Dec. 07, 2023 18:48 PM EST

A judge handed down the last sentences Thursday in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, sending one man to prison and putting another on probation, the climax to a remarkable investigation that became public on the eve of the 2020 presidential election but produced mixed results in...

UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation

Dec. 07, 2023 17:34 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote on representation by the United Auto Workers, the first plant in the nation to reach that milestone in the UAW's quest to organize more than a dozen nonunion factories. The...

Lions worried more about how Bears are playing than the possibility of payback for earlier comeback

Dec. 07, 2023 17:18 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Detroit Lions aren't too worried about the Chicago Bears looking for payback. Something else concerns them, though. “Look man, they’re playing pretty good football right now and they want to win,” coach Dan Campbell said. “I’m not worried...

Ada Forest Hills Central's Ty Hudkins wins Michigan AP Division 3-4 football Player of the Year

Dec. 07, 2023 17:11 PM EST

The 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State football team, which is selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ty Hudkins, Ada Forest Hills Central, Sr. ___ QUARTERBACKS ...

Lions, Bears meet again after Detroit's wild rally for win 3 weeks ago

Dec. 07, 2023 16:09 PM EST

DETROIT (9-3) at CHICAGO (4-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. OPENING LINE: Lions by 4½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Lions 8-4; Bears 5-6-1. SERIES RECORD: Bears lead 104-78-5. LAST MEETING: Lions beat...

Saints QB Carr at practice after concussion. Hill sidelined by foot and hand injuries

Dec. 06, 2023 19:37 PM EST

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday while working through the NFL's concussion protocol. However, more than half a dozen Saints players, including Taysom Hill, the club's co-leader in total touchdowns, did not...

2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 football Player of the Year: Corunna's Wyatt Bower

Dec. 06, 2023 17:07 PM EST

The 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by a panel of 15 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Wyatt Bower, Corunna ___ QUARTERBACKS Wyatt Bower, Corunna,...

Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here’s the phrase's backstory and why it's raising concern

Dec. 06, 2023 14:40 PM EST

Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to “guard the vote” during next year's election, a phrase that has set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates who say it signals permission to take extreme measures that could intimidate voters and threaten election workers. ...