Detroit People Mover Reopens + Wild Police Chase Through Detroit

Rise and shine, Detroit! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Detroit.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 77 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. The Detroit People Mover reopened with limited service and is offering free rides after 2 year closure. The People Mover will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and it is closed Sunday. (Detroit Free Press)
2. State troopers were led on a stolen vehicle on chase through Detroit's side streets. The suspect was eventually arrested in an abandoned home on Wabash Street. The 27-year-old was found hiding upstairs. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. The 20 essential Detroit area ice cream shops you should have tried by now. (Detroit Metro Times)

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Today in Detroit:

• Cedar Point – Senior Trip (Saturday) (12:00 AM)
• MHSAA Regional Track Meet (Events) - Thurston High School (8:00 AM)
• Open House at Camp Hawthorn Hollow (CHH) (10:00 AM)
• Parkman BookClub - Parkman Branch Library (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "On May 20, 1861, Christopher Columbus Smith was born in St. Clair County, Michigan. After developing an interest in boats when his family moved to Algonac, he would go on to found the Chris-Craft Boats company, a worldwide boating empire..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: "How does a discarded legal handbook become a work of art? Manish Nai soaks it in water, compresses it under tremendous pressure, then allows it to dry. Notice the rippled surfaces, the colors of the aged pages, and the red hardcover pede..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: "Notice the vibrant colors and expressive imagery on this porcelain vessel. Only the best ceramicists of their time possessed the artistry and technical skill to pull this off. The emperor employed these talented artists in his imperial w..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Public Library: "Stop by the #detroitpubliclibrary to pick up the next MiSci in a Box--Birds, Bees and Seeds kit! Ms. Mack shows us what comes inside each kit. And then tune in on May 24 at 6 pm to watch a live demonstration on the Michigan Science Cente..." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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