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Monday In The Mitten: 5 Stories To Know Nov. 18

There's big news in the recreational marijuana industry and a family experienced tragedy while playing in the snow.

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

Well the season is here for some of our favorite holiday events across Metro Detroit. Wild Lights is now open at the Detroit Zoo.

Speaking of the season, winter got a head start dumping around 7-10 inches on us last week. Here’s a glimpse at how your neighbors have been marking the occasion.

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Recreational marijuana could be available in Michigan as soon as Dec. 1, thanks to this announcement.

A 13-year-old girl died in a snowmobile accident with her family. Here’s a look into what happened.

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A 17-year-old boy with irreparable lung damage from vaping gone wrong underwent a first-of-its-kind double lung transplant in Detroit. Here’s the inside look.

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

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