K9 Officer Ready for What Might Fly His Way: Patch PM

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

Troy Police Department K9 Gets Bulletproof Vest

• Troy Police Department K9 Eli has been with the force for two years.

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer 1st to File for Michigan Governor

• A former state Senate minority leader, Gretchen Whitmer most recently served as interim Ingham County prosecutor.

Wrong-Way Driver Caused Crash That Killed 3: Reports

• I-75 has reopened near the I-94 interchange. One of two people injured is in "very critical condition," Michigan State Police tweeted.

Oakland County Residents, Have You Tested Your Home For Radon?

• Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer, and the EPA warns that Oakland County homes may have elevated radon levels.

Upcoming Road Closures Due To Plymouth Ice Festival

• 100,000 people are expected to attend the 35th Annual Plymouth Ice Festival.

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Also Worth a Read

• Dearborn Historical Museum Hosts Euchre Tournament
• Narcan Fails To Revive Heroin Overdose Victim
• Man Dies Trapped Inside Fiery SUV In Fatal Multiple Car Crash
• Man Uses His Baby Daughter As A Shield: Police
• Minivan Crashes And Kills Two During Police Chase
• First Baby Of 2017 Born In Rochester Hills
• Ford Won't Invest in Mexico; Adding 700 Michigan Jobs
• Michigan Gas Prices Up Again This Week
• ‘Bigly,’ ‘On Fleek,’ ‘Dadbod’: 2017 List of Banished Words
• Attacks on Police, Rigorous Tests Behind Nationwide Cop Shortage
• Man Accused in Shootout with Detroit Police Arraigned

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