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By Dawson Bell Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau For the first time, the Michigan State Police fleet of motorcycles isn’t exclusively American-made Harley-Davidsons. In April, the State Police switched loyalties, purchasing nine German-made BMW R1200s. The BMW police motorcycle is faster, has superior handling and safety features, and even cost a little less, according to performance tests the agency conducted last ... Read More »

Compiled from reports by Elisha Anderson,Robin Erb, Bill Laitner and Free Press staff Region DETROIT Police ticketed 158 people, including several teenagers, accused of being at an illegal after-hours establishment that was raided early Sunday on Detroit’s west side. One accused patron was arrested on an outstanding warrant for vehicular homicide. In addition those accused of loitering in an illegal establishment, police said ... Read More »

By TOM KRISHER — AP Auto Writer DETROIT — A manufacturing problem at a company that makes fuel lines forced Ford to recall thousands of its brand-new Escape small SUVs and tell owners to stop driving them right away. Ford Motor Co. announced the recall Thursday, saying there was a risk of an engine fire. In documents filed by Ford and posted ... Read More »