Jill Stein to Seek Wisconsin Recount, Raises Enough In Michigan: Patch PM

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

'Probably' No Hack, But Jill Stein’s $4.7M Would Fund Michigan Recount

• Green Party candidate Jill Stein raises $4.7 million in 2 days — enough to recount Wisconsin and Pennsylvania; Michigan fundraising ongoing.

Lake Shore High School Employee Is Fired Over Alleged Inappropriate Texts With A Student

• St. Clair Shores Police are launching an investigation.

Sing It Loud, Aretha: 4 Minute, 35 Second National Anthem Spiritual

• The queen of soul took her sweet time with "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Thanksgiving Day game.

Murder Charges Filed in Wayne State Police Officer’s Shooting

• Collin Rose, shot in Detroit, was the 61st U.S. police officer gunned down this year. Police officer deaths by gunfire are up 74 percent

Big Ten Game of the Year: No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio

• Everything you need to know: Kickoff time, TV, point spread, tickets, parking, traffic and more.

Patch Movie Guide

Thanksgiving Weekend Movie Guide: Spend the Holiday with Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard

• Wondering what's worth a trip to the theater this Thanksgiving? Get the verdict on Brad Pitt in "Allied" and Pixar's new heroine in "Moana."

Also Worth a Read

• Royal Oak's Barton Park Is Getting A Makeover
• Public Invited To Dearborn Police Drug Awareness Discussion Panel
• Donald Trump's Education Secretary Pick Betsy DeVos of Michigan: 7 Things to Know
• Man Seriously Injured After Becoming Trapped In A Macomb County Garbage Truck
• Authorities Bust Alleged Oakland, Macomb Sex Trafficking Ring
• Poppleton Park: The City Answers Hot Button Concept Site Plan Questions
• Morrissey Reschedules Wednesday's Royal Oak Show
• Sexual Molestation Charges Against Ex-Team USA Doctor 'Tip of the Iceberg'
• Singing Michigan Clerk Goes Onstage With R&B Star Maxwell
• State Trooper Facing ‘Super Drunk’ Charge For Allegedly Driving Into A House

The Holidays

Take the Ugh! Out of Leftovers: We're Not Talking Turkey Pot Pie Here

• Mashed potatoes find a place in cookies, stuffing in waffles. You may like the leftover turkey better later than on Thanksgiving.

2016 Holiday Guide for Metro Detroit: Santa Visits, Tree Lights, Christmas Events

• The holidays get off to a sparkly start with cocoa, carols, reindeer and the big guy himself.

• Thanksgiving Eve — “Black Wednesday” — is the biggest drinking night of the year, and Michigan State Police will be watching for violations.

10 Tips to Prevent Package Theft During Holiday 2016 Shopping Season

• Don't let "porch pirates" steal your holiday presents. Tips to prevent online purchases from being stolen outside your home.

2016 Christmas TV Schedule: When Are Holiday Classics On TV?

• Find out when your favorite holiday movies will air on network and cable television this 2016 season. The pre-Thanksgiving rush is on.

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