Baby Used As Human Shield in Confrontation with Police: Patch PM

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

Man Uses His Baby Daughter As A Shield: Police

• Oakland County Sheriff's Office Deputies say the man reportedly punched his girlfriend before using their daughter as a shield.

Minivan Crashes And Kills Two During Police Chase

• Two men died in a fatal crash while being pursued by Detroit Police.

First Baby Of 2017 Born In Rochester Hills

• Zuo and Wen Quo welcomed their New Year's baby girl on Jan. 1, 2017 at Crittenton Hospital.

Ford Won't Invest in Mexico; Adding 700 Michigan Jobs

• Ford Motor Co. had been criticized by President-elect Donald Trump for investment plans in Mexico.

Michigan Gas Prices Up Again This Week

• Wallet warning: A whopping new gas tax hike went into effect in Michigan on Jan. 1, 2017

‘Bigly,’ ‘On Fleek,’ ‘Dadbod’: 2017 List of Banished Words

• Are “Selfie drone,” “831,” “ghost” and “you, sir” anecdotal evidence of the collapse of the Queen’s English under social media’s weight?

Attacks on Police, Rigorous Tests Behind Nationwide Cop Shortage

• Detroit-area police agencies not alone as cop jobs go unfilled. Law enforcement nationwide in “crisis situation with staffing,” expert says.

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Also Worth a Read

• Man Accused in Shootout with Detroit Police Arraigned
• Deputies Treat Possible Heroin Overdose Victim
• Early Morning Fire Roars Through Troy Garage
• Rochester Hills Woman Dies Days After Undergoing Plastic Surgery
• Fan Authentics Online Store Left Customers Empty-Handed: BBB
• Michigan Store Fires Grinch Workers Who Stole Pregnancy Surprise
• Mummified Body Discovered in Detroit Garage
• 2 Michigan Drill Teams Tapped for Donald Trump’s Inaugural Parade
• Detroit Native Barbara Tarbuck, ‘General Hospital’ Star, Dies
• Feds Seize $2.5M from Metro Detroit Gambler
• 19 Puppies Abandoned in a Box in Plymouth’s Hines Park
• Freezing Fun At The Plymouth Ice Festival

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