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Monday In The Mitten: 5 Stories To Know
Looking to catch up on all the news around Michigan? Here are five stories you need to know as you start the week.

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.
Looking to catch up on all the news around Michigan? Here are five stories you need to know as you start the week.

‘Turtley’ enjoyable events are planned at Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center May 23.
This case impacts St. Clair and Macomb counties, health officials said.
Here's the local news you need to know coming out of Rochester and Rochester Hills this week.
One of Deabrorn’s biggest fundraisers, summer Bible camp, and the upcoming Memorial Day Parade are this week’s biggest stories for locals.
Nearby construction, two new lionesses at the Detroit Zoo and public art are among this week's top stories for Royal Oak residents.
Troy Athens High School students are engaging with history and culture at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Ever dreamed of spinning that wheel for cash prizes or even a new car? Now may be your chance.
The multicolored pianos are dotted throughout the downtown area and hand painted by locals. Here's how to get involved.
Do you know a young person in Michigan with a passion for the outdoors? This position may be for them.
“...you should allow God to take over, and you should deliver that baby..." said Republican Sen. Kim LaSata.
More than 180 vendors, as well as bands, disc jockeys and other performers, will converge on downtown Ferndale for the street fair.
These locals got a personal look at the French culture highlighted at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The annual fundraiser was rescheduled due to flooding last month. Tickets are still on sale.
The state of Alaska is providing Michigan with three “year classes” of wild Arctic grayling eggs.
The most dangerous intersection in the state last year was in Oakland County. Here are the top 20 with the most accidents.
it happens each spring. Michiganders stumble upon a fawn and wonder what to do to help it. Here are the answers.
From craft beers to specialty foods made in the Mitten, this Kroger location is showcasing the best of Michigan products this season.
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of the best states in the country. Michigan wasn't high on the list but it beat Ohio.