Monday In The Mitten: 5 Stories To Know Aug. 19

MICHIGAN — Happy Monday, Michiganders. As we kick off the week, we've rounded up the stories you need to know about in the Mitten:

Rep. Rashida Tlaib's planned visit to her grandmother in the West Bank was cancelled by Israel, then they walked back, allowing her in. She then refused to visit based on their "racist treatment."

Despite resistance from the GOP, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners was allowed to reinstate Democrat Dave Woodward, giving the Democrats the eleventh vote needed to appoint Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter as the Oakland County Executive.

The Royal Oak Police Department apologized to a black man who was verbally detained for about 20 minutes in what should have been a "very short encounter."

Dearborn officials passed a city ordinance defining cyberbullying and adding sentencing guidelines to the crime, which amount to three months confinement and $500 in fines.

The Michigan Attorney General put Outdoor Adventures on notice for what the office calls unlawful business practices.

What story do you think was most important to Michiganders in the last week? Sound off in the comments.