Deal In Works for Camp Counselor Accused of Child Porn: Patch PM

DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Michigan Patch:

Deal Possible in Ex-Camp Counselor’s Child Porn Case

Matthew Kuppe, of West Bloomfield, is accused of taking nude photos of boys at Jewish camp and sharing them on Russian website.

Activists Aim to Shut Down Dearborn to Protest Police Shooting

The Monday night march demands justice for Kevin Matthews, an unarmed black man fatally shot by a Dearborn police officer on Dec. 23.

What Campaign Needs Is A ‘Sockdolager’: Words to Use

One Michigan university wants to banish words, another wants to bring back “neglected but eminently useful words.”

Industrial Worker Injured When Furnace Explodes

The worker sustained second-degree burns when he was lighting a heat treating furnace.

Here’s Your Meteor Shower Guide for 2016, Plus Full Moons

If you’re a meteor shower fan, you’ll want to mark these dates on your calendar. Plus, you’ll have to wait almost a year to see a supermoon.

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• Minister Wants to Marry Couples Without State Licenses
• Metro Detroit Closes Warmest December on Record
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• Luxurious Shipping Container Home Sells for $430K

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