Dad Faced with Losing Kids Threatens to ‘Sever Heads’ of Judges: Patch PM

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

Dad in Child Custody Case Threatens to ‘Sever the Heads’ of Judges: Sheriff

• The suspect allegedly used a phony email address to send the threat to an attorney, who notified the chief judge.

Did You #Reflect4Rosh? Michigan Jews Are, and It's Catching On

• Michigan residents discover new way to observe the new year, including kazoo blowing!

‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival: Ferndale, Detroit Spots Become Luke’s Diner Pop-Ups

• Netflix is bringing back the sitcom, and four Metro Detroit coffeeshops will offer free coffee Wednesday morning to celebrate the revival.

Creepy Clown Sighting in Clinton Township: What’s Behind the Craze?

• The clown was only waving, but across the nation, the menacing stunts have closed schools and resulted in at least a dozen arrests.

Thrill of Passing a Kidney Stone? Roller Coasters May Help: Study

• A Michigan State University study says riding a roller coaster is an alternative for 300,000 people who suffer kidney stones each year.

Now, That's an Honest Employee at Bloomfield Township Costco

• What would you do if you happened on an $18,000 tennis bracelet?

Also Worth a Read

• Gold Star Dad Khizr Khan: Vote for American Values
• MSU Sexual Misconduct Analysis: Number of Reported Incidents Doubles in a Year
• Macomb Woman Fatally Shot While Making 911 Domestic Call: Sheriff
• Rochester Hills Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun
• Fatal Home Fire in Highland Township Remains Under Investigation
• Trump Should Release Taxes, Majority in Michigan Poll Say
• Plymouth Township to Sue Plymouth for Legacy Fire Costs
• Credit Card Skimmer Found at 7-Eleven ATM
• Mall Robbery Suspect Tied to Home Invasion, Perhaps More Crimes: Police
• Woman Charged with Intoxication in Six-Vehicle Crash
• Former Sheriff Chases Down Drunken Driving Suspect
• Ze? Hir? Pronouns at University of Michigan Reflect Gender Identity
• What Are Your Chances of Hitting a Deer in Michigan?
• Michigan Getting Fatter in CDC’s Most Obese States List
• Which Michigan Communities Have Chromium 6 In Their Water — And How Much?
• Where Have UFOs Been Sighted in Michigan?
• Apple Season 2016 in SE Michigan: U-Pick Farms, Cider Mills, Pumpkins
• 2016 Fall Foliage Peak in Michigan, U.S.: Interactive Map

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