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Five Things You Need to Know: March 22

Some local news for your morning.

Today is Friday, March 22. Here are five things you need to know.

  • Cloudy: Temperatures are expected to be in the low 40s most of the day, with cloudy skies.
  • Parking: Winter parking ban is still in effect.
  • Green: Make sure you check out these tips on saving electricity.
  • Traffic: There is now a 4-way stop at the intersection of Waverly Road and Middlesex Street.
  • This Day in History: In 1794, Congress banned United States vessels from supplying slaves to other countries. In 1882, Congress outlawed polygamy. In 1954, the first shopping mall opened in Southfield, Mich. In 1980, Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco founded People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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