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Left to right: Paul Seewald, Attorney Tim Dinan, Don Yoewchaung. (WWJ Photo)

2 Ex-McCotter Aides Sentenced In Election Scandal

Don Yowchuang and Paul Seewald were sentenced for their part in what state Attorney General Bill Schuette called a ”cut and paste job that would make a fourth grade art teacher cringe

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/18

Palmer Woods along Strathcona Dr. (credit: Wikimedia Commons).

Palmer Woods Is Not Detroit? Napoleon Clarifies Comment

Likely Detroit mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon is backpedaling on comment that his possible opponent is framing as divisive.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/02

Troy Mayor Janice Daniels (File: WWJ/Beth Fisher)

Judge Orders Troy To Hold May Election For Mayor

An Oakland County judge has ordered Troy officials to hold an election in May to choose a replacement for the Detroit suburb’s recalled mayor.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/12

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon (WWJ Photo, Beth Fisher. File)

Sheriff Napoleon Explores Detroit Mayoral Run

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon says he’s considering a run for Detroit mayor in 2013.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/06

McCotter Aides Plead Guilty To Some Charges In Petition Scandal

Two former aides of ex-Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter have pleaded guilty to a series of misdemeanors for falsifying petition signatures.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/27

Obama supporters celebrate his re-election. (WWJ Photo/Pat Sweeting)

Michigan Democrats Celebrate Projected Obama Win

The place erupted. It felt like thunder at the MGM Grand in Detroit when it flashed on the screen that President Barack Obama is the projected winner.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Democratic Rep. Conyers Wins 25th Consecutive Term

Democratic Rep. John Conyers has defeated Republican Harry Sawicki to win his 25th term in Congress.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

Voters Ticketed, Cars Towed At Detroit Polling Place

Some Detroiters went to vote on Tuesday and returned to their vehicles, only to find their cars had been towed.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

Voters are seen lined up outside Henry Ford High School in Detroit. (credit: WWJ/Bill Szumanski)

Polls Stay Open Late In Detroit

Voters who got in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote, no matter how long it takes — according to state law.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Projection: Barack Obama Wins Michigan In Bid For Re-election

Both the Associated Press and CBS News are projecting that, when all votes are counted, President Barack Obama will have won Michigan in his bid for a second term.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/06

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