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  1. Ramon Aguilar, 16, of Redford and his mom, Angela Atkinson, listen as Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate explains a facial reconstruction surgery that will help him eat solid foods one day. Ramon needs three procedures to reposition his eye socket, re-create his cheekbone and rebuild his jaw. He had the first one Tuesday at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Technology allows surgeons to operate together.

    With video: Miracle surgery is changing a life

    Ramon Aguilar waited 16 years for a new face. He got the major beginnings of one this week. A new face will let him do things most take for granted.

  1. The sun sets on the peninsula-linking Mackinac Bridge. Michigan got the Upper Peninsula when Ohio won the Toledo Strip. Territorial officials weren't too happy then, but we got a great deal.

    Ron Dzwonkowski: Michigan is 175 years old and vital as ever

    • 1:29 AM

  2. Doubters abound on Miguel Cabrera's move to 3B

    • 1:59 AM
  1. MSU 68, Minnesota 52: Izzo reaches 400 wins 2:03 AM
  2. Computers seized from Ann Arbor pediatrician's home show child porn, police say
  3. Two teens injured after car crashes into Warren Big Boy restaurant 6:34 AM
  4. Michael Rosenberg: Yeah, Pistons lost, but it felt different
  1. Jeff Gerritt: Legislators set to tackle 9-cent-a-gallon gas tax hike Jan. 25, 2012
  2. Auto boom: 15,000 new jobs in Michigan? 1:55 AM
  3. GM defends Volt as Congress asks questions about battery fires
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  1. First lady Michelle Obama listens as President Barack Obama calls Buchanan's father Tuesday to let him know she is safe. Pete Souza/Associated Press

    U.S. woman, Dane rescued by Navy SEALs in Somalia

    • 12:59 AM

    MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Held captive since last fall, an ailing American woman and a Danish man are safely on their way home after a bold, dark-of…

  1. U.S. begins transition to give Detroit Housing Commission its power back
  2. L. Brooks Patterson offers proof he sought Oakland County redistricting change before bill
  3. Activist tells Metro Airport board: You should sue ex-CEO Mullin
  4. Questions surround death of Grosse Pointe Park woman
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  1. Mitch Albom

    Mitch Albom: Ilitch pays a king's ransom to land his slugging Prince

    Big. You can't avoid the word. Big deal. Big name. Big contract. Big man. Big money. Big risk. Big upside. Big story.

  2. Ron Dzwonkowski

    Ron Dzwonkowski: Michigan is 175 years old and vital as ever

    Michigan became a state 175 years ago today -- but it wasn't easy. It took growth, balance, compromise -- and nearly a shootin' war with Ohio. The U.

  1. Michael Rosenberg: Yeah, Pistons lost, but it felt different
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  3. Brian Dickerson: Sorry, Newt, but 1962 is history
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  1. Five questions with Bob Sadler, 313 Trivia organizer

    Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. could be a topic at the 313 Trivia event. Detroit Historical Society

    How much do you know about the music, sports and entertainment of Detroit? Find out at 313 Trivia at Hard Rock Café Detroit.

  1. New Green Zone Pizza in Grosse Pointe sets the standard for energy efficiency
  2. Jazz group plans concert to honor Brad Felt
  3. Ailing Demi Moore out of film
  4. Henry Ford to reopen 'Driving America,' its snazzy renovated auto exhibit
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  1. MDOT OK'd to work on bridge ramp: It may ease Gateway Project snag

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    • 1:36 AM

    The Michigan Department of Transportation said it received federal approval Wednesday to begin work on a key ramp in a long dispute over construction …

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  3. Ghosn sees record auto sales year
  4. Nissan to build 3rd factory in Mexico
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  1. Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall reacts after Detroit yields another goal during the 7-2 loss Wednesday in Montreal. Jean-Yves Ahern/U.S. PRESSWIRE

    Montreal 7, Detroit 2: Habs make Wings look sick

    Nicklas Lidstrom spent the game in his hotel room, sick with the flu. His Red Wings teammates looked ill, too -- but they were healthy enough to show …

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  1. Avocados are a fruit, but they're most often found in grocery stores alongside the vegetables. Photos by ANDRE J. JACKSON/Detroit Free Press

    Use versatile avocados in all kinds of dishes

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    Ahhh-vocados -- they're not just for guacamole. Although the yummy dip is probably one of their most popular uses, there are other reasons to love …

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  1. Editorial: At long last, Michigan lawmakers confront crumbling roads

    Proposed legislation, including gas tax and registration fee hikes, would collect an extra $1.4 billion annually to fix crumbling roads and bridges. 2009 file photo by PATRICIA BECK/Detroit Free Pres
    • 1:49 AM

    For more than a decade, governors and legislators from both parties have looked the other way as Michigan's highways and roads deteriorated to …

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  4. Opposing points of view: Allow states to drug-test aid recipients and set rules to assure the proper use of assistance
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  1. Building collapses in center of Rio de Janeiro

    A multistory building collapsed in Rio's center Wednesday evening, leaving rubble strewn over a wide area.

  1. Car bomb targeting NATO aid team kills 4 Afghans
  2. IAEA checks Japan reactor pending safety approval
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  4. Woman's rescue answers college town's prayers
  5. 33 whales shot in New Zealand after rescues failed
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  1. Body of missing Grosse Pointe Park woman found in Detroit

    The TV was on and her work ID was in her Grosse Pointe Park home Tuesday evening, but Jane Bashara was gone. ...

      10:56 PM, Jan. 25, 2012

  2. Computers seized from Ann Arbor pediatrician's home show child porn, police say

    Police found more than 100 pornographic pictures that appeared to show children and teenagers on computers seized from the home of an Ann Arbor pediatrician, a report released Wednesday revealed....

      Jan. 26, 2012

  3. A day later, baseball still agog over Tigers landing Prince Fielder

    It has been a little more than 24 hours since news broke that Prince Fielder will sign with the Tigers. Our columnists Mitch Albom, Michael Rosenberg and Drew Sharp have weighed in. Now let's see what the rest of the country is saying....

      4:33 PM, Jan. 25, 2012

  4. Justin Verlander, on Tigers' lineup: 'I wouldn't want to face it'

    Tigers ace Justin Verlander joined ESPN’s John Anderson over the phone on "SportsCenter" tonight, and here’s what the AL MVP had to say about Prince Fielder, the team and manager Jim Leyland:...

      7:35 PM, Jan. 25, 2012

  5. Recruiting: Michigan looking to land 4-star CB Armani Reeves

    Reeves was committed to Penn State throughout the fall, but the turmoil in Happy Valley led him to re-open his recruitment. The 5-10, 185-pound corner has excellent skills in man-to-man coverage, and despite his small stature, he brings plenty of power...

      11:21 PM, Jan. 24, 2012

  6. Auto boom: 15,000 new jobs in Michigan?

    Automotive jobs are coming back, especially in Michigan, but no one expects to see the peak of 2000 anytime soon, if ever again. The U.S. new vehicle market is expected to grow 41% from 2010 to 2015, forecasting firm IHS Automotive says. That's second...

      1:55 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  7. Michael Rosenberg: Yeah, Pistons lost, but it felt different

    Forget the final score. You have to do that a lot this season, anyway. (I think that is actually the Pistons' slogan: Forget The Final Score!) This was a night for a little hope for the fans, some belief for the players, sunlight in the winter....

      Jan. 26, 2012

  8. Ron Dzwonkowski: Michigan is 175 years old and vital as ever

    Michigan became a state 175 years ago today -- but it wasn't easy. It took growth, balance, compromise -- and nearly a shootin' war with Ohio. The U.S. recognized Michigan as a territory in January 1805....

      1:29 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  9. Ailing Demi Moore out of film

    Responding to reports at www.tmz.com saying that Demi Moore was transported from her Los Angeles home to a hospital Monday night, a publicist says the 49-year-old actress is seeking professional help....

      Jan. 26, 2012

  10. Questions surround death of Grosse Pointe Park woman

    The TV was on and her work ID was in her Grosse Pointe Park home Tuesday evening, but Jane Bashara was gone. Bob Bashara called friends and family looking for his wife, a friend said. By 11:30 p.m., he reported her missing. And on Wednesday morning, Jane ...

      Jan. 26, 2012

  11. Two teens injured after car crashes into Warren Big Boy restaurant

    Two teens suffered minor injuries and part of a Warren Big Boy restaurant was destroyed in a one-car crash early today, according to police....

      6:34 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  12. With video: Miracle surgery is changing a life

    Ramon Aguilar waited 16 years for a new face. He got the major beginnings of one this week. A new face will let him do things most take for granted....

      Jan. 26, 2012

  13. Your turn: Pick the batting order for the Detroit Tigers

    If you were in Jim Leyland's shoes, how would you order the Detroit Tigers' batting lineup?...

      1:56 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  14. Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Can Miguel Cabrera play third base? Who cares?

    The history of Miguel Cabrera at third base is a little murky. ...

      3:38 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  15. Tigers owner Mike Ilitch praised for big signing, lifting Detroit

    Tigers owner Mike Ilitch continued to receive praise Wednesday for his signing of free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder. ...

      1:57 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  16. Doubters abound on Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera's move to third base

    Miguel Cabrera said he was moving back to third base to make room on the Tigers' infield for free-agent signee Prince Fielder at first base. In order to play third effectively, Cabrera must lose weight, former major league infielder Harold Reynolds said...

      1:59 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  17. Montreal 7, Detroit 2: Canadiens make Red Wings look sick

    Nicklas Lidstrom spent the game in his hotel room, sick with the flu. His Red Wings teammates looked ill, too -- but they were healthy enough to show up at Bell Centre....

      Jan. 26, 2012

  18. Recruiting: Michigan State bringing in a pair of defensive linemen

    This weekend is the last one for recruiting the class of 2012. The Michigan State coaching staff will host two high-level prospects on official visits. Both are listed as verbal commitments to other programs, but they have decided to look around. ...

      4:01 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

  19. Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins putting in work at Senior Bowl, NFL draft preparation

    Kirk Cousins began preparing for his "job interview" in Florida a couple of weeks ago. ...

      Jan. 26, 2012

  20. Michigan State 68, Minnesota 52: Tom Izzo gets 400th career wins

    Keith Appling didn't make a basket until 40 seconds were left in the game, and it was a lay-up at that. Brandon Wood didn't make a shot at all....

      2:03 AM, Jan. 26, 2012

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