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World War II Veteran's Stolen Medals Restored

• Plymouth vet shares story of “some SOB” who stole his medals with 101st Airborne Association buddies. Can you guess what happened then?

Black Marine Finally Recognized Decades After World War II

• Congress didn’t recognize the Montford Point Marines until 2012.

Final Indignity for Abandoned Baby Whose Grave Was Dug Up

• Six-month-old’s mother was convicted in his death and his body languished unclaimed for three years before mortuary students stepped in.

2 Michigan Jurists on Trump's Hypothetical Supreme Court List

• U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Raymond Kethledge and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen hypothetical nominees.

What Robert Plant, Shaquille O'Neal Have In Common with Birmingham

• The biggest star at The Corner in The Townsend Hotel may have been the Detroit Red Wings 2002 Stanley Cup trophy, though.

Police Who Saved Skunk Last Year Free a Fawn This Year

• Wild adventures for Rochester police: Last year, a skunk got its head caught on a yogurt container. This year, a fawn was pinned to a tree.

Time Capsule Reveal: Stroh's Beer Can Won't Last 50 Years

• A can of Detroit-brewed Stroh’s beer placed in time capsule when town was incorporated didn’t survive, but other relics did.

Priest in 1976 Sex Scandal Resigns from Pregnancy Center

• Father Kenneth Kaucheck’s role with teen pregnancy center violates terms of 2009 ban on public ministry, the Archdiocese of Detroit says.

'Miracle' Baby Abducted in Carjacking Safe, But Police Chief is 'Angry'

• Detroit Police Chief James Craig said he told 3-month-old Dakota Grimes father that he was “angry” baby had been left alone in running car.

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Donald Trump Says Path to White House Goes Through Michigan

• The presumptive Republican nominee polls well among blue-collar workers, who dealt Democrat Hillary Clinton a crushing primary loss.

Democrat Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Detroit Monday

• Former secretary of state, who lost the Michigan primary to rival Bernie Sanders, will speak to thousands of union members at Cobo Center.

'Firefighter' Charity Raised $4.2M, Gave $5.6K: State

• Investigators claim charity promised to help “families that have been burned out of their homes,” but helped only three individuals.

Plymouth Commissioners Decide Alcohol-by-the-Glass Cap

• Downtown business owners' and landlords' parking concerns sway commission.

Royal Oak's Fries Park a Muddy Heavy Equipment Holding Site

• The park adopted by Royal Oak Beverly Improvement Association temporarily used to store heavy construction equipment.

POLICE & FIRE

'Alcohol Was a Factor' in Deadly Bloomfield Crash: Police

• Bloomfield Township police release name of Ortonville man who died after his SUV crashed into a tree.

'Downright Contempt' for Police: 2015 Bloomfield Twp. Annual Report

• Police Chief Geof Gaudard wrote in report that police locally are noticing national trend for distrust of police officers.

Victim in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Driving 'Erratically': Police

• Witnesses reported to Troy police that motorcycle operated by Romeo man was driving “erratically in and out of traffic"

Investigations Concluded in 2 'Stranger Danger' Reports

• The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office took reports of a photographer cruising a neighborhood and motorist thought to be luring boy.

Birmingham Police Chief to Retire May 27 After 42 Years

• “We’ve helped a lot of people in the past 42 years,” retiring chief says. “We’ve had some great success and also a few crushing failures.”

Parking Gate Arms Don't Open, Driver Leaves Anyway: Police

• Police were called to the Pierce Street Parking Structure twice in as many days last week.

Thieves Steal Valuables from Vehicles: Where They're Lurking

• With the arrival of warm weather, police predict an uptick in car larcenies.

Police Officer of the Year Helped Nab Kidnapping Suspects

• Officer Matthew Theisen helped in the confusing moments after a Farmington Hills mother shot and killed her son in self-defense.

COURTS

NAACP Files Class Action Lawsuit in Flint Water Crisis

• Gov. Rick Snyder, six former high ranking state officials and two engineering firms, are named defendants in 103-page federal complaint.

$5M Award for Family of Woman Hit and Killed by SMART Bus

• The jury’s award reflects the fact that Sally LaMay, 37, of Troy, suffered when she was fatally struck by the bus, attorney says.

Psychiatric Tests Ordered for Accused Killer of Troy Woman

• The tests will determine if Jordan McClanahan can be held criminally responsible and whether he is competent to stand trial.

Bombshell: 2nd Victim Possible in Ex-MSU Star's Rape Case

• Special prosecutor says second victim may step forward, wants bond revisited at hearing where video will be shown.

Evangelicals Win Dearborn 'Burn in Hell' Free Speech Case

• U.S. Supreme Court offers no explanation for silence on “heckler’s veto” case pitting Wayne County deputies against Christian extremists.

Area Man Who Solicited Sex Videos from Child Gets 30 Years

• Dennis George Dehate, 51, who was convicted of child pornography and a related charge, used social media app to entice victim.

BUSINESS

Warren Buffett May Finance Dan Gilbert's Bid to Buy Yahoo

• Berkshire Hathaway CEO said he won't be an equity partner, but may finance debt in Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert’s bid to buy Yahoo.

Sports Authority to Close All Stores; Liquidation Sales Start Next Week

• Michigan stores in Dearborn, Clinton Township, Auburn Hills and Flint will shutter in nationwide sports retailer’s bankruptcy.

'Medical Main Streets' in Oakland County, China to Cooperate

• Dignitaries will will sign agreement that could lead to medical technology trade deals.

Long TSA Screening Lines May Suck Fun From Summer Travel

• Detroit Metro Airport hasn’t seen the same nightmarish screening lines as Chicago O’Hare and other airports, but wait times are increasing.

SCHOOLS

Michigan Schools Fail Kids: 7 Benchmarks to Know in New Report

• Nationally, Michigan scores are near the bottom of U.S. states on key academic measures, and racial and economic differences don’t matter.

Garden Project Offers Hope After West Bloomfield Suicides

• Nationally honored West Bloomfield High School birdhouse garden made of repurposed milk cartons inspired by tragedy.

Plan for Ferndale Science, Tech Charter School Withdrawn

• Saginaw Valley State University withdrew plans for charter academy amid local opposition, concerns about proposed operator.

COMMUNITY CORNER

Rochester Landmark is 2016 Michigan Barn of the Year

• Oakland University’s Meadow Brook North Barn, a century-old landmark, “was worth preserving,” architect says.

Bloomfield Hills Vet's Book Helps Kids Cope With Pet Death

• Dr. Corey Gut’s goal is to place the book, which gently explains euthanasia and pet deaths, in libraries across the country.

Holocaust Survivor Sings National Anthem for Detroit Tigers: Watch

• “If I lived through the concentration camp, it couldn’t be that bad,” Hermina Hirsch told herself of fulfilling lifelong dream.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

'American Pickers' to Film in Michigan: How to Get on the Show

• How can you get your junk — er, vintage collectibles — featured when "American Pickers" films in Michigan in June? Read on to find out.

'Jeopardy!' Got This Clue About the Detroit Free Press Wrong:

• “What is the 1831 founding date of the 185-year-old newspaper known online as freep.com.”

REAL ESTATE

Michigan ‘Wow!’ Houses: Spa Comforts, Fabulous Views, History Relived

• Southeast Michigan residents don’t have to look far for opulent estates or modern urban penthouses.

JOBS

On-Demand Services Change Summer Job Market: Jobs on Patch

• Uber and Lyft are looking for driver partners. If you’re looking for internships o something more traditional, Patch lists those jobs, too.

Wayne County Recruiting Statewide to Fill 100 Positions

• Jail officers are needed to fill positions left vacant through attrition and retirement.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Registration Open Now for Michigan Senior Olympics

• The opening ceremonies for the 37th Annual Summer Games will be held Aug. 12 in Rochester Municipal Park.

4 Pregnant Michigan Women Show Zika Symptoms: CDC

• The CDC is changing how it tallies the Zika virus in pregnant women.

LOCAL VOICES

The Loneliness of the Man Killing Giant Clam: Bill Kalmar

• This year, lawmakers will miss a chance to stop in and see the freaky clam on the way to the Mackinac Policy Conference.

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