'Dr. Evil' Sentenced / Kids Locked Up for Refusing Lunch with Dad / Backing the Rolling Stones / Kid Rock's Profane Message About Confederate Flag: Michigan's Top Reads

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‘Dr. Evil,’ Cancer Doc in Medicare Fraud, Learns His Fate

A disgraced Oakland County oncologist who admitted he prescribed unnecessary cancer treatments, including some to patients who weren’t sick, was sentenced in federal court.

Judge Sends Kids to Detention for Refusing Lunch with Dad

A judge locked up three kids after they refused to try to rebuild a relationship with their father in a case that drew a sharp reaction internationally. Late last week, the judge responded with a new plan to help heal the family in the acrimonious visitation case.

OU Chorale Backs Rolling Stones; Sometimes, You Do Get What You Want

The Oakland University Chorale sang the towering backing vocals on the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” in Comerica Park.

Kid Rock’s Profane Message About the Confederate Flag

Hell to the no, Kid Rock’s not going to stop using the Confederate battle flag in his act. Read more about what prompted his profane message here.

Cops Take Squirrely Approach to Track Down 28K Pounds of Nuts

A Shelby Township undersheriff never thought he’d see the day when a wanted poster featuring a squirrel was posted track down the thief who stole $128,000 worth of nuts.

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• Royal Oak Needs ‘More Cowbell’ to Shatter Guinness Record
• How Data Hackers May Have Spoiled Detroit Zoo Visit

Cops & Courts

• Brothers’ Brawl Over Dog Poop Leads to Gunfire, Arrests: Cops
• Watch: Police Take Time Out to Rescue Family of Ducklings
• Cop Watches Allegedly Drunken Motorist Crash into Boat Shop
• Bizarre Chain Reaction Torches SUV, Ignites $3K in Fireworks
• Michigan Woman Thrown in Jail for Failing to License Dog
• Police: Resident and Suspects Lucky No Injury in Bomb-Like Fireworks Explosion
• Legion Members Pull Naked Man from Detroit River
• Feds Raid Jewish College Facing Fiscal, Academic Questions
• FBI Releases Predator’s Screen Names, Seeks Victims in International ‘Sextortion’ Case

Government & Politics

• Township Officials’ Feud Escalates to ‘Bizarre’ Kidnapping Claim
• ‘Relic of Racism’: Group Seeks Removal of Former Mayor’s Statue
• City: Controversial Hubbard Statue Must Move, But Where?
• Hillary Clinton to Hold Exclusive Fundraiser in Grosse Pointe
• 2016 GOP Contender Rand Paul in Southeast Michigan

Automotive

• GM Recalls 780K SUVs with Lift Gate Defects Linked to 36 Injuries
• GM Recalls 196K Hummers; Faulty Fans May Cause Fires
• Chevy Pokes Fun of Ford’s Aluminum Trucks in Grizzly Bear Ad

Real Estate

• Michigan Wow Houses: Gem Worthy of Sotheby’s, Gorgeous Ceilings, Lake Living

Jobs

• Huge Shortage of Truck Drivers: Here Are Thousands of Openings
• Patch Jobs: Get The Employee You Want, When You Want, Where You Want

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