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  1. Billionaire William M. Davidson was founder of Guardian Industries and his holdings once included the Detroit Pistons and The Palace of Auburn Hills. On March 15, 2009, the seat of the Detroit Pistons owner at The Palace was adorned with a portrait of him and a rose after his death. (Clarence Tabb, Jr./The Detroit News)

    Davidson family members in legal battle over late businessman’s foundation

    • By Mike Martindale
    • The Detroit News

    Billionaire William M. Davidson left an impressive legacy of success and generosity when he died in March 2009 at the age of 86.

  1. Detroit’s creditors could target Detroit Institute of Arts collection

    Detroit owns the majority of the 66,000 pieces of art and the building, but the DIA is the caretaker. (Detroit News)A public spat over the fate of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection erupted Friday as museum officials sparred with Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s office over whether its masterpieces can be sold in the event of a bankruptcy.

  2. Job market improving for Michigan veterans

    State trooper Walter Crider, left, talks with Army National Guard intel analyst Thomas Grant, 23, as he seeks a career in law enforcement at last Saturday's Hiring Our Heroes job fair at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. (Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)As the nation pauses this weekend to honor fallen service members, businesses and job organizations are stepping up to help former soldiers and sailors find civilian jobs that will help them merge back into mainstream America.

  3. Michigan woman’s face split open to remove cancerous tumor

    Mary Ann Jarrett of St. Clair Shores battles chondrosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, and her husband, Mark, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. (David Coates / The Detroit News)Mary Ann Jarrett didn’t hear her voice for three months. Or eat solid food for two. But she was alive — which she says is the most important thing after she had her tongue sliced in half and her face split open to remove a cancerous tumor.

  4. Marinas remake themselves as floating resorts

    The pool at Kean's Marina on the Detroit River has been upgraded. Other improvements include a Tiki bar, a new sound system and shuttles to Tigers games. (David Coates/The Detroit News)Up and down the Detroit River, along Lake St. Clair and other Michigan lakes and waterways, marinas are adding amenities to become more than just boat docks.

  1. Mike Babcock has attracted several admirers around the NHL, former Wings coach Scotty Bowman among them. (David Guralnick/Detroit News)

    Wings' Mike Babcock drives players to succeed with one priority: winning

    • By Gregg Krupa
    • The Detroit News

    He spent a good part of the time perusing the scoring sheet and seeming unimpressed. But then he was asked if he still felt the Red Wings "have accomplished nothing" so far in the series.

  1. Lions second-year lineman Riley Reiff will work to earn spot

    • By Josh Katzenstein
    • The Detroit News

    Riley Reiff sees hard work as the key to his future with the Lions: “I feel like I can lead by just going to work every day. (Daniel Mears/Detroit News)When the Lions drafted Reiff in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, he became the natural successor to Jeff Backus. Backus retired in March after 12 seasons, so Reiff’s time is now.

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    People in these notable sports photos regret not unleashing termites on Joe Mauer's bat

  1. Laura Berman

    Entrepreneur’s urban tree farm is taking root

    Andy Williams, urban farmhand, and Mike Score, president of Hantz Woodlands, are sweating in the hot sun, attacking three vacant, overgrown lots with chainsaws and a backhoe.

  1. John Niyo

    Wings' Jimmy Howard accepts big money for starring role without ego

    Afterward, as reporters peppered Jimmy Howard with questions inside the Red Wings’ dressing room, the goaltender deflected them all with ease, too. He talked about confidence…

  1. Tom Long

    Déjà vu all over again, again

    Things are starting to feel alarmingly familiar in Hollywood.

  1. Daniel Howes: Detroit still fails to keep residents
  2. Bob Wojnowski: Wings one win away from once-implausible feat
  3. John Niyo: Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination
  4. Tom Greenwood: Road construction set to crisscross Wayne County this summer
  1. Andy Williams, 30, of Detroit, uses a Bobcat to move branches and brush on several lots on McClellan at Lessing near Mack Avenue. Hardwood trees will be cultivated there. (Todd McInturf / The Detroit News)

    Entrepreneur’s urban tree farm is taking root

    • By Laura Berman
    • Detroit News Columnist

    Andy Williams, urban farmhand, and Mike Score, president of Hantz Woodlands, are sweating in the hot sun, attacking three vacant, overgrown lots with …

  1. Volunteers clean up Detroit’s parks

    • By Steve Pardo
    • The Detroit News
    John George cuts grass for the nonprofit Motor City Grounds Crew this week at Williams Park, on the city’s west side. Volunteers at the parks now number in the thousands, the most ever, said Brad Dick, the city’s general services director. (David Coates / The Detroit News)

    Detroit — Dozens of city parks scheduled to be closed because of budget cuts will be ready for cookouts and baseball games Memorial Day thanks …

  1. Okla. disasters 3rd most in the nation

    • By Seth Borenstein
    • Associated Press
    David Lee Estep sits atop a pile of rubble that was the Moore, Okla., home he shared with his parents on Thursday. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

    Washington — Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.

  1. Nissan puts high-performance spin on Juke

    • By G. Chambers Williams III | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Nissan's cool subcompact crossover, the Juke, gets a new addition to its lineup for 2013: the track-inspired Nismo model, which gives this already fun little vehicle some key performance upgrades and unique styling cues.

  1. Teachers union says Buena Vista district didn’t pay teachers

    • By Jennifer Chambers and Candice Williams
    • The Detroit News

    The Buena Vista School District defended itself Friday against claims that without warning it did not pay its 28 teachers, despite a $400,000 cash infusion from the state to reopen the struggling district for the remainder of the school year.

  1. Fed furlough day after cuts hampers IRS, HUD services

    • By Donna Cassata
    • Associated Press

    Washington — No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide.

  1. Vatican re-enters art world with Venice Biennale

    • By Nicole Winfield
    • Associated Press
    Vatican Museums director Antonio Paolucci, center, at a news conference with Venice Biennale of Arts President Paolo Baratta, left, and Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, head of the Vatican Council for Culture. (Domenico Stinellis / Associated Press)

    Vatican CityThe Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale…

  1. Déjà vu all over again, again

    • By Tom Long | Detroit News Film Critic
    • Detroit News Columnist
    Bradly Cooper, left, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms return for 'The Hangover Part III.' (Associated Press)

    Things are starting to feel alarmingly familiar in Hollywood.


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