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Nation's Toughest Lead Water Rules Proposed in Michigan

• Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder: Federal rules are “dumb and dangerous,” Critics: “Pure Michigan” needs to do better than Third World countries.

Paul Carey Dies: Thundering Voice of Detroit Tigers Silenced

• “If God had a voice, it would sound like Paul Carey,” a Detroit Free Press columnist once wrote. Carey died Tuesday at the age of 88.

Royal Oak Commissioners Join Protest of NC 'Bathroom Bill'

• The city is believed to be the first to pass a travel ban in Michigan, which has its own version of “bathroom bill” in the works.

Book Traces Farmington Hills Woman's Journey Back from Suicide

• Rebecca Lombardo, who has struggled with mental illness for years, wrote a blog, “It’s Not Your Journey,” and then a book by the same name to cope after nearly dying at her own hand.

Watch Californians' Hilarious Reaction to Michigan Foods

• Pannukakku may be a religion, but what taste testers said about Faygo pop was harsh, so very, very harsh.

Panty Drive Gives Some Dignity Back to Rape Survivors

• Rochester businesswoman raped 13 years ago collects panties for Assault Survivor Kits so victims don't have to go home in hospital gowns.

Legionnaires' Disease Death Toll Up to 12 in Flint Area

• New data shows three additional Genesee County cases of the respiratory disease, two of them fatal.

OUTDOORS

Watch Michigan Eagle Cam: Eaglets Could Be Any Time Now

• Some people watching the Michigan Eagle Cam say they’ve seen a pip — the tiny hole in the egg the eaglet makes with its “egg tooth.”

WEIRD MICHIGAN

Man Literally Takes a Licking After Tongue Lashing: Police

• Two men got into an argument over wood chips and one attacked the other with his tongue, police said.

Dog's Long Journey from Florida to Michigan Has Happy Ending

• Last week, Zeus was brought to a Michigan animal shelter, where a microchip revealed the pooch had been missing in Florida for two years.

4 Ponies Lose Their Tails in Weird Crime at Downriver Park

• About two feet of silky hair was cut from the tails of four ponies, and commenters on social media don’t like it at all.

Smuggler Who Hid 51 Turtles in Pants Sentenced to 57 Months

• Enhanced penalties came into play because value of turtles confiscated at airports exceed $1 million, government says.

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

ISIS Threatens Prominent Muslim-Americans in Online Magazine

• A prominent scholar of Islam from southeast Michigan is among 10 Muslim-American leaders targeted for death by ISIS.

No Rib Fest in Royal Oak This 4th of July Weekend

• Sponsor asks for more time to resolve problems, but Royal Oak City Commission says no to Rib Fest’s return to Farmers Market.

$27M in Oakland County Road Construction: What It Means to You

• Some projects will result in complete closures and others in lane closures, but many needs remain unfunded, road commission says.

$30M in Road Work Planned in Wayne County: Project List

• The county has purchased $4 million in road maintenance equipment and hired 50 seasonal employees for projects in 23 communities.

How Merrick Garland Could Reach High Court Without Senate Hearings

• University of Michigan legal scholar argues Senate’s silence on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee could be evidence of its consent.

Liv Lounge Abruptly Closes Before Vote on Liquor License

• City Council president: “The message is very loud and clear: there is zero tolerance for this type of behavior, business activity ...”

COPS & COURTS

Suspected ISIS Sympathizer Poses Danger: Feds

• Federal prosecutors cited “clear and convincing evidence” in motion to deny bond for Dearborn Heights man.

Motorist Shot During Traffic Stop Faces Multiple Charges

• Joseph Frank Carlton, 23, of Livonia, was released from the hospital Wednesday and taken immediately for arraignment.

Appeals Court OKs Boot Camp for Ex-Inkster Cop

• Prosecutor Kym Worthy blasts eligibility standards allowing William Melendez’s placement in boot camp program, calls decision "outrageous."

Uber Driver with No Headlights Stopped, But He's Not the One in Trouble

• Marijuana rolled from the vehicle when Canton police stopped it, and their search turned up a lot more than just pot.

Tsimhoni Children Get Time With Their Mother After 9-Month Separation

• New judge allowed unsupervised visit, ordered both parents to “affirmatively encourage parenting time” with the other.

Judge Dismisses Abortion Lawsuit Against Catholic Hospital

• U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin Drain said ACLU lacked standing, made “dubious” claims about harm to women.

FIRE

Rochester Hills Man, 78, Dies in Apartment Fire

• The fire was contained to the kitchen area of the apartment unit.

Farmington Hills Firefighters Save Dog with Special Equipment

• A neighbor who called in the fire after seeing smoke and hearing fire alarms warned of a pet likely inside the burning home.

BUSINESS

Ford Announces Sweeping Plan to Transform Dearborn Campus

• Many of Ford’s 70 existing buildings will be demolished and and 30,000 employees will be related into two new connected buildings.

Make Driverless Cars Terrorist-Proof: Security Expert to Automakers

• Could a terrorist take control of a driverless car? Possibly, a Department of Justice security expert tells Detroit automakers.

Birmingham Barbers Celebrates 50 Years of Perfect Harmony

• A barbershop quartet will sing, great eats will be offered and the oldest customer attending celebration gets a free cut.

Zipcar's Urban Mobility Revolution Rolls Into Ferndale

• If you don’t want to own a car — or even rent one — the vehicle car sharing network may be your answer.

SCHOOLS

Ferndale School Board to Vote on LGBTQ Support

• One resolution would ban district-sponsored travel to North Carolina and Mississippi, another would support state LGBTQ safety policies.

Honored Middle School Teacher An Old Pro, But Internet Whiz Kid

• Joe Homrocky, Royal Oak’s Middle School Teacher of the Year, was one of the first to integrate technology in his classroom.

Birmingham Elementary Schools Briefly on Lockdown

• Schools were closed "due to an active investigation of a police situation n the area," school district said.

JOBS

More Than 100 Jobs Begging for Applicants in Wayne County

• Part-time police officer, account clerk and electrician positions are among the many vacancies.

25 Jobs That Offer Work-Life Balance: Patch Jobs Board

• Data scientists, SEO managers, social media managers, talent acquisition managers and substitute teachers enjoy on-the-job flexibility.

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