LANSING — Michigan schools officials have selected 13 districts that could get new initiatives paid for if the state wins competitive grants from the federal stimulus program. » Full Story

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A Virginia man who police say drove to western Michigan to have sex with a 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to a felony sex crim. » Full Story

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A copy of the Bible written by hand, one verse at a time, by more than 31,000 people throughout the United States is on the auction block. » Full Story

LANSING (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of a Detroit-area artist who got into trouble over a mural on the exterior wall of his studio. » Full Story

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — The family of a Michigan toddler who drowned is suing an Ohio water park that calls itself the nation’s largest.

The wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit News has reported several cash-strapped suburban Detroit law enforcement agencies are raising millions of dollars by seizing private property suspected in crimes — even... » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — A DTE Energy Co. worker was electrocuted while working at a company substation on Detroit’s northwest side. » Full Story

By TOM KRISHER

AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Two General Motors cars due in showrooms next year must be hits to help the automaker turn around sales and pay back its big debt to U.S. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox will be deposed by an attorney representing the family of a slain exotic dancer.

But Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald E. » Full Story

By TIM MARTIN

Associated Press Writer

LANSING (AP) — School advocates and Democratic Gov. » Full Story