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

• Charges were previously denied against three accused of making threats, but the fourth provoked a multi-agency response.

U of Michigan Researcher Wins $1.5 Million Prize to Study Obesity

• NIH New Innovator Award rewards young scientist for inquiries into sugar's effect on the brain.

Bernie Sanders Stumps for Hillary Clinton in Michigan Thursday

• Democratic nominee’s one-time rival campaigns in Dearborn, Ann Arbor, East Lansing and Grand Rapids to shore up union, millennial support.

‘Infuriated’ Bill Ford Met with Trump Over Mexico Comments

• Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has relentlessly singled out Ford for its expansion of presence in Mexico.

Did Bigfoot Photo Bomb Michigan Eagle Cam? You Decide

• The image is grainy, and experts discount that it’s a Sasquatch — but that doesn’t mean Bigfoot exists only in mythology

Transit Tax Opponents Launch Offensive

• Initiative barely makes ballot in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties.

Creepy Clowns

Creepy Clown Craze: Troy Police Warn of Clown on School Property

• Baseball-bat-wielding prankster in clown garb kicked off school grounds, Troy warning others to stay within the law with clownish fun.

Creepy Clown Robs Walgreens: Police

• The suspect wearing a clown mask pointed a gun at clerk and then fled with $400, police said.

Creepy Clown Sighting in Clinton Township: What’s Behind the Craze?

• The clown was only waving, but across the nation, the menacing stunts have closed schools and resulted in at least a dozen arrests.

Also Worth a Read

• Accused Serial Rapist Makes Brief Court Appearance
• Detroit's American Girl Story Told in Amazon TV Special
• The Forbes 400: Michigan’s 8 Wealthiest Billionaires Ranked
• Snow, Cold Ahead This Winter: AccuWeather Long-Range Outlook
• Creepy Clown Sighting in Clinton Township: What’s Behind the Craze?
• Kanye West Reschedules Thursday’s Metro Detroit Concert
• 73 Pets Blessed at Bloomfield Hills Church
• City Prohibits Political Signs Before Oct. 8
• Thrill of Passing a Kidney Stone? Roller Coasters May Help: Study
• Now, That's an Honest Employee at Bloomfield Township Costco
• Gold Star Dad Khizr Khan: Vote for American Values
• Ze? Hir? Pronouns at University of Michigan Reflect Gender Identity
• What Are Your Chances of Hitting a Deer in Michigan?
• Michigan Getting Fatter in CDC’s Most Obese States List
• Which Michigan Communities Have Chromium 6 In Their Water — And How Much?
• Where Have UFOs Been Sighted in Michigan?
• Apple Season 2016 in SE Michigan: U-Pick Farms, Cider Mills, Pumpkins
• 2016 Fall Foliage Peak in Michigan, U.S.: Interactive Map

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