These New Michigan Laws Will Take Effect in 2017: Patch PM

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

New Michigan Laws Going Into Effect In 2017

• Check out the new laws coming to Michigan in the new year. Spoiler alert: Some will hurt your wallet.

Missing Farmington Hills Woman Danielle Stislicki's Loved Ones Want to Keep Case In The Spotlight

• 'Find Danielle Stislicki' is a Facebook page dedicated to sharing updates and information leading to Stislicki.

2016 Orange Bowl: Michigan vs. Florida State: Kickoff, TV Schedule, Point Spread, Everything You Need to Know

• Michigan (10-2) is favored to win by 7 points; Florida State (9-3) hopes to send Coach Jim Harbaugh into one of his famous rages.

Pioneering Pediatric Kidney Doctor Dies in Michigan

• Dr. Larry Fleischmann, the first pediatric nephrologist in the country, pioneered pediatric kidney dialysis and transplants

West Bloomfield Teens Suspended Over Swastika, Gun, Shooting ‘Joke’

• Township detectives found "concerning" images on teens’ cell phones after another student reported she had been bullied.

Big Data Scientists, Technology Demand Strong in 2017: 25 Jobs in Metro Detroit

• Big data and technology positions expected to continue strong growth in 2017, some with the potential for base salaries near $200,000.

Michigan Workplace Fatalities Down in 2015: Report

• Nationally, the number of fatal work injuries is up, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Michigan has better news.

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Also Worth a Read

• Driver Busted For .23 Percent Blood Alcohol Content: Weekly Rochester Crime Report
• Daughter Arrested in Christmas Day Murder of Disabled Mother
• Massive Sinkhole Swallowing Michigan House Creates Holiday Chaos
• Safety Regulators Probe Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan Brake Problems
• Former ‘Survivor’ Star Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
• Deputies Use Taser to Subdue Rochester Hills Woman
• 2017 Guide to Meteor Showers, Total Solar Eclipse, Other Celestial Events
• Woman Sexually Assaulted At Coin Laundry: Police
• Two-Alarm Fire Roars Through House While Resident Is Out

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