Detroit More Touristy Than Paris, Greece, China, Any Beach in the World: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Detroit Among Top 10 Global Travel Destinations: New York Times

• Detroit was one of nine U.S. destinations highlighted by travel writers in the annual “52 Places to Go in 2017” list.

How Did Animals At The Detroit Zoo React To Christmas Trees?

• Wolves, bison, wolverines and arctic foxes at the Detroit Zoo received a special delivery in their habitat: Recycled Christmas trees.

New Plymouth Historical Museum Exhibit Celebrates City's 150th Anniversary

• The exhibit - "Celebrating Plymouth - 150 Years" - will spotlight notable people and stories spanning across Plymouth's 150 year history.

Trey Songz Appears on Charges in Detroit Meltdown, Then Vanishes

• R&b singer and rapper accused of punching Detroit police officer after an on-stage tantrum slipped in and out of courthouse without notice.

Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charges Against State Social Workers

• Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is considering an appeal of 36th District Court Judge Kenneth King’s dismissal of felonies

Store Closings

Original Kmart Among 10 in Michigan Closing this Spring

• Nationally, 108 Kmart stores and 42 Sears stores will close as Sears Holding Co. works to turn around money-hemorrhaging company.

4 Michigan Macy’s Stores Among 68 to Close Nationwide

• See the Michigan stores Macy's plans to close so it can invest in e-commerce and a better in-store experience.

Movie Guide

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'Hidden Figures,' 'A Monster Calls' and More

• Historic heroines and talking tree monsters make it a family movie kind of weekend. Take your pick — but don't forget the tissues. (48KB)

Real-Time News

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Also Worth a Read

• Fast-Thinking Man Blocks In Suspected Drunk Driver At A Gas Station
• Couple's Car Broken Into While They Were At Church
• Troy Police Department K9 Gets Bulletproof Vest
• Democrat Gretchen Whitmer 1st to File for Michigan Governor
• Wrong-Way Driver Caused Crash That Killed 3: Reports
• Oakland County Residents, Have You Tested Your Home For Radon?
• Upcoming Road Closures Due To Plymouth Ice Festival

Did you miss Wednesday’s Patch PM? Read it here.

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