It’s Not Trump, It’s Us, Michigan Republican Party Says: Patch PM

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

It's Not Trump, It's Us, Michigan Republican Party Says

• Democrats expecting Clinton-Kaine win plan Election Night shindig in Detroit; GOP cites cost, no state connection to Trump-Pence ticket.

2nd Macomb Official Charged in FBI Corruption Probe

• Corruption Task Force alleges Macomb County Trustee Clifford Freitas accepted $44,500 in bribes in exchange for votes

SE Michigan Township Shuts Door on Syrian Refugees

• Resettlement is a long-simmering issue in Michigan, the top destination for Syrian refugees, and in Oakland County, which leads the state.

Safety Regulators Tell Auto Industry to Outsmart Hackers

• Transportation Department asks automakers to develop multi-layer firewalls and engrain cybersecurity in their corporate cultures.

Dearborn Police Host Forum on Use-of-Force

• Event brings together leaders and community to help de-escalate tensions after two fatal police shootings.

Golden Retriever Lays Down (On) The Law In Birmingham

• Bart is an office favorite at Liblang Law Firm and generally makes clients feel good. He's not above larceny, though.

Traffic Alert: Overnight I-75 Lane Closures; When Will They Reopen Wednesday?

• The lane closures in Oakland County. Read on for detours, hours and other details.

Also Worth a Read

• Oakland County Turned Down Deal to Buy Palace of Auburn Hills
• St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints Ready to Hit the Ice
• Troy School Celebrates 35th Anniversary
• Canton Welcomes World of Beers
• Veterans Day 2016 Ceremony Honors Andy Anderson
• Caucus Club, A Downtown Detroit Institution, To Reopen
• Former Ferndale Police Chief’s Missing Badge Found Decades Later
• 1960s Anti-War Activist Tom Hayden Dead at 76
• Make-A-Wish Flies Dutch Teen to Dearborn to See Dream Truck
• Charges Filed in Graffiti Death Threats Against Detroit Police Chief
• 5 Bugs (Including Stink Bugs) Crawling Into Your House Right Now: What to Do
• NOAA’s 2016 Winter Outlook for Metro Detroit: Snowier, But Temperature Extremes a Toss-Up
• Which Michigan Communities Have Chromium 6 In Their Water — And How Much?
• Where Have UFOs Been Sighted in Michigan?

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