GOP Taps Trump for Fundraiser / Eminem's Filthy Rap / Madonna's Apology / Health Officer's Palm Reading: Top Michigan Reads

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Michigan GOP Won’t Dump Trump as Keynote Speaker

Despite questioning John McCain’s war record, county GOP leaders won’t dump Donald Trump as keynote speaker at Lincoln Day Dinner.

Eminem Raps Caitlyn Jenner in Blistering Freestyle

Caitlyn Jenner was one of a couple of dozen celebrities and politicians Oakland County rapper Eminem blasted in his freestyle.

Madonna No Longer Hates Her Hometown

Relax, Rochester Hills. Madonna has apologized – sort of.

$500K in Public Money Used on Palm Reader: Report

A former county health officer was charged with felony Medicaid fraud and embezzlement after allegedly spending a half-million dollars on a psychic palm reader.

NEWS & FEATURES

• Historic Couple at Forefront of Gay Marriage Ruling Set Date
• Shipwreck May Be Most Intact, Deepest Ever Found in Lake Michigan
• Military to Civilians Standing Guard at Recruitment Center: Stand Down
• Detroit Historical Society Seeking Personal Stories from 1967 Riots
• Metro Hospitals Among 7 in Michigan with Nationally Ranked Specialties
• North Carolina Teen’s Viral Love Letter Makes Detroit’s Day
• Where to Find Homegrown Sweet Corn in SE Michigan
• Detroit Historical Society Seeking Personal Stories from 1967 Riots
• IKEA Offering Free Repair Kit For Products That Killed 2 Children
• ‘Chased’ By Wildfire, Metro Detroit Family Run for Their Lives

COPS & COURTS

• Large-Scale Heroin Raid Taking Place Along Woodward Corridor
• Ex-Suitor Holds Woman at Knifepoint, Current Boyfriend Stabs Him: Police
• Motorcyclist Dead in Crash with Police Car Attempting Stop
• Verdict Read In Plot to Kill Teen Girlfriend’s Family
• New Attorneys Defend Mom Whose Kids Refused Lunch with Dad
• Marine with AK-47 May Be Headed to Oakland County to Kill Wife: Police
• UPDATE: Oakland County Sheriff Issues Statement on AWOL Marine
• One-Legged Man Swings Crutch to Stop Armed Prowler
• Lawsuit: Oakland, Wayne Counties Collected Millions of Dollars in Improper Foreclosures

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

• GOP Spoiler Trump to Bring Firebrand Campaign to Michigan
• Group’s Ballot Petition Hikes Business Taxes for Road Fund
• You May Be Among Tens of Thousands Who Overpaid Michigan Taxes
• Snyder Backs Review Panel, Declares Financial Emergency
• Time to Defuse Michigan Fireworks Law?

AUTOMOTIVE

• $10M Fake City Keeps Epicenter of Driverless Car Research in Michigan
• Fiat Chrysler Recalls 2.2 Million Trucks Over Faulty Air Bags
• 1.4M Vehicles Recalled; Hackers Could Take Over Steering Wheels

SCHOOLS

• Emotions Run High as Farmington Considers Closing 6 Schools
• Students Aren’t Reaching Cadenza in Quest for Orchestra

REAL ESTATE

• Michigan Wow Houses: ‘Castle on the Lake’ Oozes Old World Charm
• Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown: Michigan Wow Houses

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