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

2 Charged After Selfie Video Of Armed Protest In Cop Shop Lobby

• Two armed, masked men in tactical vests were pulled over by police; they claimed it was illegal and chose a bizarre way to make their point.

Declining Sales Lead To Demise Of Michigan-Based Family Christian Chain

• Boasting 240 retail stores nationwide, Michigan-Based Family Christian is going out of business after 85 years of serving customers.

Little Chimps At Detroit Zoo Love Spring: Watch Video Until The End

• These two adorable chimpanzees tumbled, wrestled, played tag and then did just what a human child might do

JCPenney Closing Up To 140 Stores Nationally, Uncertainty Looms Over Michigan Locations

• Retailer JCPenney will close 130-140 stores nationwide. It's unknown how many of its 20 Michigan locations will be shuttered.

Betsy DeVos: Universities Squelch Conservative Students' Free Speech

• The education secretary's remarks are part of a larger conversation about the disparity between liberal and conservative professors.

Kate Upton Spills About Sex With Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander

• On “Watch What Happens Live,” the supermodel, a Michigan native, also discusses angry tweet when fiance was passed over for Cy Young Award.

Dan Gilbert Wants To Build Detroit’s Tallest Skyscraper

1. The skyscraper at former J.L. Hudson’s building would be taller than the General Motors Renaissance Center by about 7 feet.

Movie Guide

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'Get Out,' 'Collide' and 'My Life As A Zucchini'

• It's between a terrifying horror flick and a sweet stop-animation movie up for Best Animated Film. Here's what to see and what skip.

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Also Worth a Read

• ‘1984’ Screenings In Detroit, Elsewhere Protest Donald Trump
• Man Arranged To Meet Child For Sex, Arrested Instead: Sheriff
• Mosque Moves Forward After Sterling Heights Settlement
• Detroit Zoo International Polar Bear Day Events Focus On Climate Change Threats
• Detroit Felon Who Fled Cops With Cocaine In Car Sentenced
• Dietz & Watson Recalls Deli Meat With Unlabeled Nuts Sold In Michigan
• 2 Good Samaritans Rescue Michigan Trooper From Violent Attack

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