Local Pediatrician Exposed Flint Water Lead Crisis: Patch PM

Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Michigan Patch:

Local Pediatrician Exposed Flint Water Lead Crisis

For months, state officials denied a problem with water in Flint. But a West Bloomfield pediatrician refused to give up.

World’s Most Celebrated Syrian Refugee ‘Home’ in Michigan

“I refuse to be called a refugee only,” Refaai Hamo said at a news conference. “I want to be a good citizen here.”

Alleged Thief in the Doghouse (But So Is Pup’s Owner)

Kodi is back home, man who allegedly stole him charged, but some wonder why pup was tethered outside grocery store in the first place.

Save Historic Queen Anne Homes, Group Says in Petition

Preservation Farmington petitions city officials to pursue development plans that don’t require removal or demolition of historic homes.

4 Airports Travelers Say They Despise

The North American Airport Satisfaction Study ranks travelers’ experiences in both large and medium-sized airports.

Also Worth a Read

• Arrest Made in Texas in Shooting of Ferndale Man
• Police More Visible After ‘Stranger Danger’ Report
• ‘The Force’ with Teen Who Suddenly Needed New Heart
• Here’s the Latest on Man Killed in Dearborn Heights Court Lobby
• $7M Medicare Scheme Gets Canton Man Prison Sentence
• Expect to Pay More for Holiday Lighting Under Rate Hike
• Search Warrant for Embezzlement Served at City Hall
• Catholic Prep School OKs Muslim Prayer; Some Parents Protest
• Stop Trying to Identify Forgotten Graves, Group Told

Holidays & Seasonal

• 7 Tips to Help You Get Through Christmas
• ‘Tis the Season to Unburden Yourself in Letters to Santa
• ‘Surprise’ Presents Behind Latest Holiday Scams
• Put Some Mitten in Your Stocking: 16 Michigan-Made,Gift Ideas
• 2015 Christmas TV Schedule: When to See Holiday Classics
• Another Appliance? Gifts They’ll Use, Gifts They Won’t: Holiday Gift Buying
• Postal Service Christmas 2015 Shipping Deadlines
• Toys That Can Kill: This Year’s Most Dangerous Toys
• Wild Lights in Competition for National Honor: How to Vote

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