MI House Launches Safety Task Force +Detroit Metro Airport Delays

Happy Tuesday, people of Rochester-Rochester Hills! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locallytoday.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 32 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Rochester-Rochester Hills today:

1. Michigan House launches safety task force after Oxford shooting. What it hopes to do. (The Detroit News)
2. Police seek suspect in Rochester Hills NYE bank robbery. (C&G Newspapers)
3. Detroit Metro Airport travelers met with more flight delays, cancellations. (WDIV)
4. Black lawmakers to sue to block Michigan redistricting maps. (WXYZ)
5. Pfizer Boosters For Kids 12-15: What Rochester Area Parents Need To Know. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

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From my notebook:

• Downtown Rochester: "It's a Big, Bright Bonus! The Big, Bright Light Show will be aglow every night through January 16!" (Facebook)
• Rochester Police: "A very chilly 6 degree start to the school day. Even the sun seems to be slow to come up over Stoney Creek High this morning. #burrr #WeAreSC" (Facebook)
• Oakland University: "The Oakland University's Center for Autism (OUCARES) receives grants from The Children's Foundation. The grant will fund a virtual reality technology project for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder." (Facebook)
• Oakland County, Michigan Government: "Looking forward to more evenings like this in the New Year! Thanks @canonguy4 for sharing your shot from Lake Sixteen with us. . . Use #OaklandCounty for a chance to be featured. http://ow.ly/KJ3r50Hl4qf" (Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "We appreciate you, Ms. Hammen! #RCSFcares #RCSpride" (Facebook)

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— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com