Donald Trump Claims to Have Saved Ford Plant That Was Never Leaving: Patch PM

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

Donald Trump Takes Credit Credit For Keeping Ford Plant That Was Never Leaving

• President-elect Donald Trump, who blistered Ford Motor Co. during campaign, takes credit for stopping something that wasn’t going to happen.

Michigan Moms-to-Be are Smoking More; Premature Births are Increasing

• New report shows alarming trends since 2008. Lack of funding for educational efforts may be a culprit.

Deputies Investigating Alleged Hit List At A Macomb County Middle School

• Deputies are investigating the alleged hit list created by Powell Middle School students.

Royal Oak Superintendent on 'Build The Wall' Outburst: Intimidation Unacceptable

• The superintendent conveys a clear message: It's time to move forward respectfully and cooperatively.

Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2016 Mall Hours in Metro Detroit

• Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties: One mall opens at midnight for 22 hours of Black Friday shopping, some open Thanksgiving, others close.

Patch Movie Guide

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: What to See and What to Skip

• Critics have high hopes for the new ”Harry Potter" spin-off and Casey Affleck in "Manchester by the Sea.” But should you believe the buzz?

Weekend Weather

Brrr, Metro Detroit: Winter, and Perhaps Snow, Blows in for the Weekend

• Temperatures will take a dive Saturday and there's a chance of snow, but Metro Detroit isn't in the path of a major blizzard.

Also Worth a Read

• Gas Explosion At The Fairfield Inn In Troy
• Former KMart Corp. Headquarters In Troy To Be Developed
• Detroit Demonstrators Enter Protest of Dakota Access Pipeline
• 3rd Macomb County Official Charged with Bribery in FBI Corruption Probe
• Wayne County Deputy Accused of Sexually Abusing Relative for 6 Years
• 2016 Christmas TV Schedule: When Are Holiday Classics On TV?
• Smokey Robinson, Motown R&B Legend, is 9th Gershwin Prize Winner

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