School Turns Out Pros for $70B Annual Industry: Patch PM

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

Grooming School Turns Out Workers for $70B Pet Industry

Bingo Institute of Grooming co-owners have their own pet grooming salons, and know the difficulty in finding skilled help.

Autopsy Results Back on Woman Found Unresponsive in Car

Brittany Jones, 21, of Southfield was found unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a black Mustang in a Royal Oak municipal lot in November.

School Bus Plows into House, Pushes it from Foundation

The driver of a Mercedes sedan that hit the bus reportedly said she didn’t see it.

Fire Destroys House Days Away from Occupancy

Six West Bloomfield Township fire stations respond to fire about 2:15 a.m. Thursday.

Detroit Zoo’s Wild Winter Weekends Offer Family Fun

Several animals are particularly active during the winter months, and the zoo is offering other activities to boost the fun.

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• Walmart Store Closings: List Of All Michigan Locations Shutting Down Jan. 2016
• Busch’s, Fresh Thyme Both Poised for Canton
• New Charges Against Suspected Teen Serial Rapist
• Deputy’s Chest Compressions Save an Old Dog
• Police Take 2 Reports of People ‘Scoping Out’ Churches
• Do You Mean a Fortune Teller Didn’t See Jail Sentence Coming?
• Ferndale Isn’t Going Dry, But Don’t Expect New Bars, Either
• Citizen Scientists Wanted to Help Monitor Frog Populations
• 5 More Metro Residents Jailed in Straw Buyer Scheme

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