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Patch's Detroit Editor Jessica Strachan is an award-winning journalist and Metro Detroit native who loves digital storytelling in her community. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she loves creating hyperlocal content through engaging narratives, compelling photos and interesting videos. She has written for some of Michigan's top news sites and papers, including WDIV's Click on Detroit, Mlive.com, The Flint Journal and The News-Herald. In her down time, she enjoys sampling farm-sourced vegetarian foods, sipping good coffee, traveling the world with her camera in hand and doting on her rescue beagle named Virginia Woof (yes, that's a writer pun). Reach out to her with your story ideas or to have a conversation on the impact of local journalism: jessica.strachan@patch.com.

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Michigan Ranks Low For Safe, Healthy Childhoods

A new report ranked every state based on "childhood enders" — such as child food insecurity — that cause kids to miss out on childhood.

Michigan Ranks Low For Safe, Healthy Childhoods
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Free Taco Bell Tacos Today In Michigan

The fast-food chain has dozens of locations in nearly every town and they are giving away free tacos today!

Free Taco Bell Tacos Today In Michigan
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Man Killed, 2 Kids Shot In Detroit

A man is dead and two kids are hospitalized, one with fragments in his face, after a shooting on Detroit’s east side Wednesday morning.

Man Killed, 2 Kids Shot In Detroit