Concussions Dim Friday Night Lights, Teens Face Felonies for Sexting, Honor Student Suspended Over Knife: Michigan News Digest

Americans plan to spend $7.4 billion on costumes, candy and decor for big three-day Halloween celebration. Pets will be in costume, too. (Patch file photo)

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• State Gets Another $75 Million to Fight Urban Blight
• Halloween 2014: Weekend Parties, ‘Frozen,’ Ninja Turtle, Pet Costumes Trend
• Residents Raise Stink Over Amish Buggy Droppings
• High School Sacks Football Season Because of Concussions
• More Gold Comes to Novi
• Restaurant Expansion Means More Room to Eat Great BBQ
• Man Who Tried to Kill Sleeping Girlfriend Over Strip Club Sentenced
• Dearborn Heights Honor Student Suspended for Bringing Knife to School
• Politicians Irked By Double-Digit Raises for DIA Chiefs
• Rochester Area Teens Could Face Felonies for Sexting
• Think You Can’t Afford College? Don’t Tell Farmington High Grad

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