Amish Buggy Robberies, 17 Years for Porch Shooting, 'Not Enough Zeros' in Lawsuit on Menards Ceiling Tile Death, Another Complaint About U-M Handling of Sexual Assault Investigation: Michigan News Digest

Is your pet trying to tell you something. A professional pet communicator is coming to the Tri County area this month to share tips on understanding what your pet really means. (Patch file photo)

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In case you missed them, a collection of stories on Michigan Patch sites:

• No ‘Slime’ in This Election: Zoo’s Amphibiville Seeks ‘Toadly’ ‘Newt’ Leader
• Meijer Supermarket Chain Adding 10,000 Local, Regional Jobs
• You Want Me to Analyze Toilet Paper? Weirdest, Wackiest Work Requests Ever
• Man Gets 17 Years in Racially Charged Porch Shooting
• Charges Filed in Armed Attacks on Amish Buggies
• Student Claims U-M Failed to Protect Him Against Rape Threats
• ‘Awoooooooooooo’: Get Your Full Moon Fridays on at Heritage Park
• Pet Whisperer Will Share What Cat Really Means by ‘Meow’
• Oakland County Road Construction: Detours, Delays and Roads to Avoid
• Attorney: ‘Not Enough Zeros’ in Lawsuits for Family of Man Killed in Menards Ceramic Tile Avalanche

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