TOP STORIES Friday, September 29, 2017

Here are the top stories:

4 TO KNOW: 

• State Police: Director faces investigation after calling protesting NFL players 'degenerates' on Facebook.
• Dearborn: Victim's family furious after 2 children shot by toddler at in-home daycare.
• Lansing: Michigan bills would forgive $600M in 'unjust' driver fees.
• Killer Clown: Case leads to woman's arrest 27 years later.

LOCAL: 

• State Police: Director faces investigation after calling protesting NFL players 'degenerates' on Facebook.
• Lansing: Michigan bills would forgive $600M in 'unjust' driver fees.
• Dearborn: Victim's family furious after 2 children shot by toddler at in-home daycare.
• Spring Arbor Township: Woman, 2 kids dead after Michigan crash.
• Brighton Township: Demolition of Pleasant Valley bridge over EB I-96 complete.
• Karen Spranger: Judge rules against Macomb County clerk in 'toxic work environment' case.
• Stranger Danger: 4 children approached by strangers in separate Metro Detroit incidents.
• Matty Moroun: Controversial Detroit businessman buys former McLouth Steel complex in Trenton.
• Redford Township: Stranger walks into backyard, asks teen to go for ride.
• Weather: Rain and thunder chances in SE Michigan.

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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL:

• Killer Clown: Case leads to woman's arrest 27 years later.
• Indiana: Woman may have fled to Michigan after trying to kill baby with tainted milk.
• Nintendo: SNES Classic hits store shelves in much anticipated release.
• Puerto Rico: Founder of detergent maker says company will rebuild the island.
• FEMA: Few signs of help on Puerto Rico's west side.
• Air Force: Academy investigates racist slurs.

POLITICS:

• Cuba: State Department orders non-essential diplomats, families out of Cuba after sonic attacks.
• San Juan: Mayor says Puerto Rico's recovery is 'not a good news story.'
• Bob Menendez: Senator's trial by the numbers.
• Roy Moore: Republican nominee for US Senate criticized appointments of homosexuals in government.
• Puerto Rico: Trump White House feeling the heat.
• Alt-Right: Evangelicals urge more action from Trump against white supremacists.

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Ariel Winter: 'Modern Family' star says paparazzi ruined her first day of school.
• Rihanna: Singer slams Trump on Puerto Rico, says 'Don't let your people die'.
• Kim Kardashian: Reality star confirms baby on the way.
• Sarah Jessica Parker: Actress confirms 'Sex and the City 3' canceled.

SPORTS:

• NCAA: House committee seeks briefing on college basketball scandal.
• Sergio Aguero: Soccer star involved in a car crash in Amsterdam.
• Sam Bradford: Vikings quarterback to miss Week 4 game against Detroit.
• NFL: Packers and Bears stand, link arms before game.

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