Humans of New York Blog Asks Why Macomb County Is Trump Country: Patch PM

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

Humans of New York Explores Macomb County, Trump Country in 2016

• Popular blog is looking at Macomb County and its people, who overwhelmingly backed president-elect Donald Trump last week.

Birmingham Teacher In Hot Water Over Negative Tweets About Students who Support Trump

• The alleged tweeting teacher in question works at the No. 6 best high school in the state.

Mother Dies Serving 30 Day Sentence For Falling Behind On Child Support

• There have been a string of troubling deaths at the Macomb County Jail among inmates serving short sentences.

#NotMyCampus, University of Michigan Trump Voters Say

• Conservatives signing petition say university president Mark Schlissel has helped create an atmosphere where they feel marginalized, unsafe

Judge Who Locked Up Kids for Missing Lunch with Dad Faces Suspension, Fine

• The Judicial Tenure Commission recommends a 30-day unpaid suspension and fine of more than $12,550 against Judge Lisa Gorcyca.

Detroit One of Top 10 Beer Cities: Cheers, Milwaukee
Grand Rapids is a better beer city than Detroit, but they both best Milwaukee, once touted as beer capital of the world.

Also Worth a Read

• Troy Boil Water Alert Is Over
• Royal Oak Students Participate in German Exchange Program
• Soldier's Purple Heart Comes Home to Farmington Hills
• Michigan’s Ronna Romney McDaniel May Be Tapped to Lead RNC
• What Time Will Tonight’s Supermoon Be Its Biggest and Brightest?
• Anti-Trump Rally in Royal Oak: 'Real Fight Begins When Trump is in Office,' Protester Says
• Off-Duty Cop Flew Confederate Flag at Anti-Trump Rally: Police
• Habitat For Humanity Builds A Home For A Navy Veteran
• Two Pedestrians Struck And Killed Crossing The Street In Multiple Car Crash In Canton
• Reward Money Doubled In Unsolved Double Homicide Case In Clinton Township
• Social Workers Face Manslaughter Charges in Detroit Toddler's Death
• Edsel and Eleanor Ford Mansion Makes List of National Historic Places

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