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Posted: Wed Feb 22 8:07 p.m. by The Associated Press

Two polls released six days ahead of Michigan's Republican presidential primary show a close race between state native Mitt Romney and ex-Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 7:27 p.m. by The Associated Press
Michigan House to begin medical marijuana hearings

The Michigan House plans a hearing Thursday on proposals that supporters say would clarify the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 7:06 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter

As the Washtenaw County Road Commission gets closer to replacing the Willis Road Bridge over the Paint Creek in Augusta Township, the two entities have signed an agreement that will lead to relocating the current sanitary sewers that are on land near the bridge. “The township owns a sanitary sewer ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 5:16 p.m. by Danielle Arndt
American-Islamic council: Pittsfield Township's blocking of Islamic school is 'neo-Jim Crow'

The Michigan Islamic Academy hopes a lawsuit filed in federal district court Wednesday will result in a judge dismissing the decision of the Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees to deny rezoning for a new school. Lena Masri, attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a partner in the lawsuit, said ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 4:31 p.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
Winter storm watch: Up to 6 inches of snow predicted in Ann Arbor

This could be the real deal. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Thursday evening through Friday morning, warning that the Ann Arbor area could get up to 6 inches of snow.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 4:28 p.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter
Saline police enlist Crime Stoppers to get information on downtown break-ins

Officers from the Saline Police Department still are investigating four break-ins that occurred at downtown businesses last month and are asking the community for help. Det. Don Lupi released a statement Wednesday announcing that the department has contacted Crime Stoppers to help solve the case. The investigation began on Jan. ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 4:10 p.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter
Man arrested on Tecumseh robberies pleads guilty to robbing Saline Domino's

A Tecumseh man who robbed a Saline Domino’s and then attempted to escape police custody pleaded guilty to all charges last week, according to court records. He’s also been arrested for allegedly robbing two businesses in Tecumseh.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 2:59 p.m. by Danielle Arndt
Lawyer: Ann Arbor Public Schools investigating alleged Eberwhite sexual assault

The Ann Arbor school district is conducting a thorough investigation of allegations made in a lawsuit claiming a former Eberwhite Elementary School pupil was sexually assaulted by another student, the district's attorney said Wednesday.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 2:59 p.m. by Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporter
U-M research assistants seeking union election face new roadblock in State Legislature

The quest for unionization might become a lot more complicated for the group of University of Michigan Graduate Student Research Assistants that has been battling college administrators and state officials for the right to form a union. The Michigan Senate Wednesday passed SB 971, a bill that defines GSRAs as ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 1:50 p.m. by Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporter
MTV coming to University of Michigan Thursday to tape pilot program

MTV is coming to the University of Michigan. And no, it's not to shoot Rihanna's new music video or an episode of the "Jersey Shore."

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 1:16 p.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

A Superior Township resident called police to report someone kicking the front door and attempting to break into the home Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 1:10 p.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Ypsilanti City Council reduces planned tax levy for water street debt retirement

Ypsilanti’s improving financial picture has prompted City Council to approve a new plan to levy a lower tax rate than previously planned for the Water Street debt retirement millage. Essentially, the city is now offering to cover half of one of the taxes it is asking voters to approve.

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