Ann Arbor news roundup: Dec. 2
AnnArbor.com's daily roundup offers you a look at some of the stories on our site today, as well as other content about Ann Arbor around the Web.
Police officers survey the scene of a fatal shooting on Rockport Court in the Arbor Creek subdivision in Pittsfield Township this morning.
Top headlines on our site: • Ypsilanti considers moving emergency dispatchers to county • WITH SLIDESHOW: Rockin' for the Hungry kicks off as food need rises • Witness recounts shooting near Pittsfield Township bus stop that killed 28-year-old man • Man, 28, gunned down outside Pittsfield Township home • Budget challenges topic of Ann Arbor City Council retreat • University of Michigan soccer complex annexation gets approval from Ann Arbor Planning Commission • Medical students carol for changes to the health care bill at Congressman John Dingell's office • University of Michigan student charged with assaulting Notre Dame football fan • Ann Arbor region's unemployment rate slips to 8.8 percent in October • WITH VIDEO, SLIDESHOW: "Renovation Realities" episode features Dexter couple
Other news by section:
News: • Ypsilanti announces 6 finalists for top cop job • WITH VIDEO: Ecology Center releases updated toxic toys database and mobile apps, calls for legislation • Top 9 toys found with high toxins by Ann Arbor's Ecology Center • January schedule for AAPS budget information sessions is released • Ann Arbor crime statistics for Nov. 22 - 28, 2009 • WITH VIDEO: Ann Arbor DDA redoing work at corner of Liberty and Division • HEALTH NOTES: Docs use stress tests, beta blockers before non-cardiac surgery too often, U-M study finds
Business Review: • Crain's Detroit Business: Ypsilanti's Daimay North America to leave for Redford Township • General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson's resignation driven by need for cultural changes • Michigan's population declines pummel economy, housing market • Ann Arbor region's unemployment rate slips to 8.8 percent in October • How Ann Arbor's West Stadium Boulevard grew to be a major commercial center
• LIVE CHAT: Talk Michigan basketball with Michael Rothstein
• Michigan's Brandon Graham a finalist for Hendricks Award
• Michigan goaltender Bryan Hogan rebounds from losing skid, earns CCHA honor
• NOTEBOOK: Big Ten-ACC matchup key for both Boston College, Michigan basketball team
• Michigan basketball forward DeShawn Sims says his role is changing
• MEANDERING: Michigan basketball team welcomes home date with Boston College
• Canton dominates Saline in girls basketball opener
• HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Dexter girls basketball blows by Greenhills 63-19; Belleville, Clinton girls win
• Michigan basketball heads home in hopes of curing shooting woes
• Boston College has fought through injuries and suspensions to start the season
• VIDEO: Michigan guard Zack Novak explains how Michigan will fix its three-point shooting issues
• Parenting: Found: A peanut butter and jelly alternative that my kids will eat
• Smiling Duck Puppet Troupe bring smiles to St. Luke & beyond
• Health Eating and Cooking on a Budget: A quick and easy, better for you apple crisp
• Tuesdays with the dietician: How to keep yourself hydrated when working out
• WITH POLL: Ann Arbor's Clover Leaf Restaurant goes smoke-free
• When did healthy food become a luxury?
• The Deuce: Is 'New Moon' really worth the money?
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More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Ann Arbor Chronicle: Farmers Market urged to enforce rules • Michigan Daily: Students, University of Michigan partner to push for Promise Scholarship's return • Crain's Detroit Business: Pure Visibility Inc. joins exclusive group of Web analytic service providers • Detroit News: Ypsilanti among Michigan school districts operating at a deficit • Michigan Daily: University of Michigan alumnus wins prestigious screenwriting award