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.

Top headlines on our site: • Driver Nicholas Wahl pleads guilty to negligent homicide in fatal bicycle crash in Pittsfield Township • Washtenaw County prosecutors review case against sex offender Matthew Freeman • Dick Siegel and The Brandos showcasing new sounds at The Ark • Icy roads causing numerous crashes in Ann Arbor area •

Public university systems around the country cutting pay, jobs • University of Michigan spinoff Shepherd Intelligence Systems pursues bus tracking technology • University of Michigan Medical School's conflict of interest policies will likely improve in 2010 • "Biggest Loser" featuring local contestants kicks off Tuesday • Panel throws out proposals for park, town square atop underground parking deck • Augusta Township officials made deal that cost the utility department at least $400,000, documents show

Other news by section: News: • Connie Knott Toigo pushed Ann Arbor Public Schools to excel in early childhood education • New University of Michigan study could lead to improvements in treatment of breast cancer • Ann Arbor gas prices up 8 cents this week to $2.71 per gallon • Man arrested after Ann Arbor police find bags of marijuana in car • Pittsfield Township receives $3.138 million to upgrade Washtenaw Heights water main system • Ann Arbor schools to hold budget meeting • Whitmore Lake woman remains hospitalized after kidnapping that police say was premeditated • Environment Briefs: Millers Creek Film Festival accepting entries on local watershed preservation • Man attacked and threatened with rifle outside Ypsilanti Township apartment • Small fire at Ypsilanti apartment complex office under investigation • Hearing delayed in Ann Arbor kidnapping, assault case

Business Review: • University of Michigan entrepreneurs secure $11 million to develop new prostate disease treatment • ISSYS sensor company wlll expand in Ypsilanti Township instead of Ann Arbor • University of Michigan spinoff Shepherd Intelligent Systems pursues bus tracking technology • Understanding all this climate change talk • With Hollywood as its customer, the Wine Seller moves to expand • New York Times: University of Michigan among few institutions to create alternative transportation degree • Ann Arbor area looks for signs of uptick in economy in 2010 • Top 2009 Washtenaw County business stories

Sports: • Michigan basketball survives rocky week and is in search of bench help • Ex-Michigan linebacker Dhani Jones is latest football alum losing patience with Rich Rodriguez • WITH VIDEO: RB Stephen Hopkins is 1 of 7 Michigan football recruits enrolling early • BIG TEN BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Potential Big Ten expansion doesn't bother the league's basketball coaches • Chelsea native Tony Scheffler upset after being benched by Denver Broncos • Monday's bowl watch: Boise State meets TCU in the Fiesta Bowl • AP Top 25: Led by Kansas, the top 4 teams remain the same • Crisler Arena renovations on docket for next meeting of Michigan regents • 

Michigan basketball team knocks off No. 15 Ohio State, 73-64 • Detroit Free Press: Braylon Edwards says he's from 'Lloyd Carr's University of Michigan' • Brandon Bowdry leads Eastern Michigan basketball team past Chicago State • Monday's bowl watch: Boise State meets TCU in the Fiesta Bowl • A couple of victories not enough to help Detroit Lions feel better • Former Michigan walk-on Eric Puls adjusts to life as a regular student

Entertainment: • Mittenfest wraps up, raises thousands for 826michigan • Life Sciences Orchestra concert to showcase American music • Book Review: "Half Broke Horses": A Wild Ride Up the Family Tree • Mountain Heart returning to kick off Ark's 45th year • Clements exhibit explores visual roots of racist stereotypes • What's happening around Ann Arbor, Jan. 4-10: Our picks & your votes • A few of my favorite (musical) things in 2009

Community: • "Half Broke Horses": A Wild Ride Up the Family Tree • OMG! The best of 2010 • Channeling hope in the new year: capturing the health club rush • Taking my mom to Cabela’s • Peggy Lampman's Monday dinnerFeed: Thai chicken noodle soup • Winter Sowing - Now is the time to start planting flowers!

More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Kiplinger: U-M is 19th on list of Top 100 Best Value for a pubilc education • Detroit Free Press: Barbara McQuade sworn in as region's 1st female U.S. attorney • Detroit Free Press: Mott Hospital poll highlights need to safeguard kids from sexting • National Public Radio: University of Michigan focuses on in-classroom training for teachers • Michigan Radio: Michigan Joins National Arts Database • Michigan Radio: Michigan H.S. Students Participate in YoungArts Week • Ann Arbor Chronicle: In the Archives: The Cigar Maker’s Son • National Public Radio: Michigan Teaching School Tries Something New