Detroit's Winter Blast + Record Label Announces Partnership

Good morning, Detroit! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on in Detroit today.

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First, today's weather:

Strong winds subsiding. High: 61 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Metro Detroit weather: Storm to bring strong wind gusts this weekend -- here's what to brace for. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
2. Detroit record label announces partnership with Atlantic Records. (WXYZ)
3. Detroit police seek 6 persons of interest after shooting on city's west side. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
4. Michigan's Auto Insurance Rates Have Declined -- But They're Still Some of the Highest in the U.S. (WDET)
5. Detroit's Winter Blast will either move to Royal Oak or be canceled (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Detroit:

• Take An Interactive Tour Of The Ultimate Smart Home (9:00 PM)
• Pewabic Student Sale - Pewabic Pottery (10:00 AM)
• Seconds Tile Glazing Workshop - Pewabic Pottery (11:00 AM)
• RHS Boy's Varsity Basketball - RHS @ Detroit UPrep (Horatio Williams Tip-Off Classic) (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "RIGHT NOW: Police Chief James E. White is joined by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to address rash of school threats. Most recently, Henry Ford High School was closed following a social media threat. These incidences have resulted in..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "One of our favorite highlights from yesterday's Annual Meeting: welcoming the next President and CEO of the DSO, Erik Rönmark!" (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "Happy #FollowFriday! #OneDetroit, we know you want to stay updated on community events and crime alerts in your area, and the best way to do that is by following your neighborhood's precinct page: DPD 3rd Precinct DPD 4th Precinct DPD 5t..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Tune in tonight at 6 pm for the next episode of our Holiday Storytelling Festival! Jatu Gray is currently the President of the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers (DABS). She is an educator and is a docent for the Museum of African..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Detroit Police Chief James E. White met with youth this past Tuesday to talk about Social and Cultural Norms/Escalation and De-escalation during the Ford's Critical Conversations series with Detroit PAL. Chief White talked about the G.R...." (Facebook)

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— 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 Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. 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