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Spotted on the Detroit calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser

Monday September 28th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Detroit! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Why fog could slow your Detroit commute before sunshine returns
  • What we know about the deadly west side Detroit strip-club shooting
  • How to win Red Wings tickets in Detroit this Friday morning

Also on today's calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

1. Foggy mornings, sunny afternoons before rain returns to Metro Detroit (clickondetroit.com) β€” Expect foggy early commutes around Detroit, especially north of the city and toward the Thumb, before sunshine and 70s return this afternoon. The forecast keeps Metro Detroit mostly dry and mild through midweek, with more fog possible Tuesday morning and increasing chances of rain and cooler 60s arriving late in the week.
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2. Detroit: Three Dead, Four Wounded in 'After-Hours Strip Club' Shootout (lawenforcementtoday.com) β€” A deadly shooting at an illegal after-hours strip club inside a west side Detroit home left three men dead and four others wounded Sunday morning, drawing swift vows of a crackdown from city leaders. Police say they've repeatedly responded to the Prest Street address this year and are pursuing leads to identify the shooters, while stressing there's no broader ongoing threat to nearby residents.
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3. Win Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers Tickets! (audacy.com) β€” Detroit-area fans can enter this week to win a pair of tickets to see the Red Wings play at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Oct. 2. Listeners must tune into 97.1 The Ticket Friday morning, then quickly call when a special sound plays and be ready to use a mobile ticketing app to receive their prize.
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4. Fast-improving AI, robotics could make 'dark' auto factories a reality (detroitnews.com) β€” Rapid advances in AI and robotics are pushing automakers toward highly automated, even "dark," factories, and Detroit's legacy carmakers and suppliers are under pressure to keep up. Local UAW leaders and companies from GM's Factory ZERO to Bosch and Forvia's Michigan operations are wrestling with how to adopt new technology without sacrificing too many jobs, training workers for higher-tech roles instead.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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