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Money from Uncle Sam
12:09 pm
Fri October 15, 2010

Feds chip in to rebuild bridge

Officials under Stadium Avenue bridge in Ann Arbor
Credit Congressmen John Dingell's Office
Congressman Dingell, DOT Deputy Secretary John Porcari, and others under the Stadium Ave. bridge in Ann Arbor

Congressman John Dingell's office has announced that the federal government will chip in $13.9 million dollars to fix an aging Ann Arbor bridge.

The four lane bridge on Stadium Avenue, which runs past the "Big House," has been down to two lanes because it's so dilapidated.

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Fuel economy
2:35 pm
Wed October 13, 2010

Levin calls for scrapping CAFE standards

Chevy Volt's plug receptacle
Credit Charles Manley / Michigan Radio
Carl Levin says more needs to be done to encourage alternative vehicles.

Senator Carl Levin wants to scrap the government's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard. Auto manufacturers must meet these fuel economy standards for their fleets, or face penalties from the government.

The Obama Administration recently updated the standards.  By 2020, automakers will have to reach an average 35.5 mpg for their combined car and truck fleet.

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Volt's Shocking Media Release
12:12 pm
Tue October 12, 2010

Chevy Volt gets another step closer to showrooms

Inside the Chevy Volt electric vehicle
Credit Charles Manley / Michigan Radio
Electric car enthusiast Tim Stump takes a look at the Volt's interior.

The Chevy Volt got one step closer to the showrooms this week. The electric vehicle was unveiled to the media.

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Summary
5:34 pm
Thu September 2, 2010

News roundup for today

Newspaper boxes along a street
Credit Susan Lesch / Creative Commons
Insert your coins and get the news

Illegal oil spill workers caught in Texas

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