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Brown Water at State Health Offices Kismet for Flint? Patch PM

Mouse Poison on Food | Meteor Shower | Fosters for Cats | Reality for Drunk, High Man | New Millionaire | Kmart Closing | Afternoon Traffic

DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Michigan Patch:

Brown Water at Public Health Offices Kismet for Flint?

  • Brown water bubbled from the water fountains at the state health department, under fire for officials’ handling of the Flint water crisis.

FBI Says Man Put Mouse Poison on Food Carts

  • Suspect reportedly admitted to spraying food bars with mixture of mice poison, hand cleaner and water on food; 15 stores may be affected.

Blazing Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks Thursday Over Detroit Skies

  • The meteor shower that originates from Halley’s Comet will be visible across the United States. Will Detroit weather cooperate?

Drunk, High Man Stops to Watch Pretty Flashing Lights: Police

  • Police said the suspect, who wasn’t targeted in the traffic stop, also wanted to explain to them how reality works.

Oakland County Hit $500 Lottery Player $1M Instant Winner

  • The winning ticket was sold in Keego Harbor.

Farmington Hills Kmart to Close: Liquidation Sale, Last Days

  • Sears reportedly added Kmart stores in Michigan, Georgia, Virginia and Iowa to more than 125 previously announced closures.

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