Crooks ‘Otto’ Learn Not to Mess With Michigan State Police Dog: Patch PM

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

Crooks ‘Otto’ Learn Not to Mess With Michigan Police Dog

• The drug, illicit money-sniffing dog collared a fleeing suspect, despite being repeatedly kicked in the head.

Detroit Area Art Swindler Sentenced To Prison In $1.45M Scheme

• In the end, it was consistent use of a single type font that snared an art dealer who sold forged works of art for more than a decade.

Owner Of Celebrated Katoi Restaurant Vow To Rebuild After Arson Fire

• The popular Detroit restaurant is a James Beard semifinalist for the country’s best new restaurant, local 2017 Best New Restaurant

Pro Wrestler, Detroit Native George ‘The Animal’ Steele, Is Dead

• Known for his green tongue and unpredictable on-mat antics, professional wrestler George “The Animal” Steele has died.

U.S. Sen. Ted Nugent? ‘Wango Tango’ Your Head Around That

• Kid Rock? Ted Nugent? Michigan Republicans want to reclaim Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s seat, but can you dig it?

Ferndale Adopts ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Immigration Policy

• “You are safe to report crimes and approach our law enforcement, and you are safe as a resident or visitor,” city council official says.

Weekend Movies

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'The Great Wall', 'A Cure for Wellness' and 'Fist Fight'

• Matt Damon is fighting dragons, and Ice Cube and Charlie Day are fighting each other.

Weekend Weather

Detroit Area Weather Forecast For President’s Day: You’ll (Probably) Love It

• A great weekend is coming up, unless you planned to go ice fishing. Don’t do that, the Coast Guard warns.

Real-Time News

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Also Worth a Read

• Troy Company To Add 91 Jobs With $1.8M Renovation
• Boy Scout Troop 1634 Has 4 New Eagle Scouts
• Doctor With Hearing Loss Opens Audiology Practice in Birmingham
• Random Act Of Kindness Day Came Early At Detroit Diner
• Hundreds March in Detroit ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Rally
• Elvira, Severely Neglected Clinton Township Dog, Gets Justice
• Dearborn Police Announce Multiple Arrests
• Michigan Teacher Duct Tapes Student To Chair To Control Hand Gestures: Reports
• 2 Members Of Armed Robbery Crew Convicted In Federal Court
• Sen. Kid Rock? Michigan GOP Official Thinks It Would Be 'Awesome'

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