3 Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty for Treatment of Dog: Patch PM

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

Three People Slapped With Felony Animal Cruelty Charges In Horrific Treatment of Clinton Township Dog

• The Shih Tzu was found roaming the streets of Clinton Township. She was blind, missing a foot, and matted hair covered her eyes.

Happy Belated Birthday, Faygo: 5 Things to Know About Detroit's Iconic Pop

• At least some of you have Faygo to thank when you a call carbonated beverages “pop”: Why calling Faygo “soda” is wrong and other fun facts.

Handyman, Heroin Addict Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Death of Interior Designer

• David Corzilius claims Daniel Clancy first attacked him with a knife.

1 Sex Charge Against Ex Plymouth-Canton Teacher Aide Dismissed

• Victim embarrassed after live stream identifying him posted on TV station, YouTube, but a second victim will testify against Bridget Caplin.

Downey Brewing Company Brings Craft Beer to Dearborn

• After more than two years in the making, brewery opened Saturday with eight craft beers on tap.

Kid Rock’s Childhood Home for Sale: Michigan Wow! House

• Saddle up for a ride (yes, you can have horses), then wind down in Jacuzzi room or bar where music video was filmed. See more photos.

Politics

2016 Presidential Election: Feds Send Poll Monitors to Detroit, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck

• The Justice Department is sending 500 poll monitors to more than five dozen communities across the country to ensure equal access to polls.

Buyer’s Remorse? Vote Twice, Trump Says: Where it’s Legal

• Pick a lemon? Voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania can get a do-over. It’s legal in Minnesota and Wisconsin, too, but deadline has passed.

Michigan Democrats Sue Trump for Voter Intimidation

• Donald Trump’s “rigged election” claims prompt voter intimidation lawsuits in six states.

Nov. 8, 2016 Presidential Election: 5 Things to Know Before You Go

• State workers in Michigan have the day off; no selfies, ID's not required. Need to know more?

Watch Live Stream: Donald Trump, Mike Pence Final Rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Michigan hasn’t voted for a Republican since the 1988 presidential election, but Trump says in blitz the state is in play.

Watch Live Stream: Hillary Clinton in Allendale, Michigan

• Michigan’s 16 electoral votes in play as Hillary Clinton stands on the precipice of of history as the first woman president in U.S. history.

Watch Live Replay: President Obama Stumps for Hillary Clinton in Ann Arbor, Michigan

• As Michigan race tightens, President Obama's swing state barnstorming tour takes him to Ann Arbor on the eve of 2016 presidential election.

Nov. 8, 2016 Election: Bill Clinton Rallies Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan

• The former president drummed up support among the Arab American community in the final stretch before the Presidential election.

Watch Replay: Donald Trump Rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan

• Battleground Michigan sees flurry of visits in final sprint before Election Day: Hillary Clinton, Mike Pence, President Obama, Bill Clinton.

Also Worth a Read

• Daylight Saving Time 2016 Ends: Dangers of Deer, Drowsy Drivers and Darkness
• Ex-Inmate Claims He Was Prison Counselor’s ‘Sex Slave’
• Report Shows Damning Evidence that Court-Appointed Attorneys Don't Do Their Jobs
• Fighter Jet Accidentally ‘Bombs’ National Forest
• Donald Trump Within 3 Points of Hillary Clinton in Michigan: New Poll
• Public Works Candidates Return Rizzo-Tinged Money
• 5 Bugs (Including Stink Bugs) Crawling Into Your House Right Now: What to Do
• Which Michigan Communities Have Chromium 6 In Their Water — And How Much?

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must­-read items from our Michigan network. The Patch community platform serves more than two dozen villages and cities in the region.

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