TWELVE OAKS MALL

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You most likely have had a milkshake but you may not have had a milkshake from M Street Baking Company. The newest location recently opened at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and is making milkshakes that will make any foodie lose their mind.

NOVI, MI - Instagram-worthy milkshakes are now available at Twelve Oaks Mall. Today is opening day as local bakery, M Street Baking Company, has just opened Shakes by M Street Baking Company inside the Mall in Novi. Along with its famous shakes, M Street is known for its custom made decorative cakes. The Twelve Oaks Mall location will not serve everything, but will have popular items like edible cookie dough, cake pops and macarons. Shakes by M Street is now open seven days a week at Twelve Oaks Mall during normal mall business hours, which are 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. daily.

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Now the once vaunted shopping malls you often found these chains inside of are getting hit hard as well. Drive to your local mallFairlane Town Center once owned by mall company Starwood just handed the keys over to the bank. “Without department stores malls are threatened. He says over the years department stores eroded because of specialty brands starting stores, then outlets, then the big box stores took over hardware and furniture. One of the things Bieri does warn about shopping malls is the fact they are going to need massive amounts of investment to keep strong.

This success has shown promise to expand the Chick-fil-A brand of chicken into Northville, Livonia, and a planned Canton Township location along Ford Road. In the case of the Novi location, is a large parking lot part of the twelve Oaks Mall that can easily handle the overflow. When Ventura visited the Novi location just a week ago, he said he saw 70 to 80 vehicles waiting to order. MORE FROM CBS DETROIT: VIDEO: Detroit Police Seek Breaking And Entering Suspects© 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information from the Hometown Life contributed to this report.

This success has shown promise to expand the Chick-fil-A brand of chicken into Northville, Livonia, and a planned Canton Township location along Ford Road. In the case of the Novi location, is a large parking lot part of the twelve Oaks Mall that can easily handle the overflow. When Ventura visited the Novi location just a week ago, he said he saw 70 to 80 vehicles waiting to order. MORE FROM CBS DETROIT: VIDEO: Detroit Police Seek Breaking And Entering Suspects© 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information from the Hometown Life contributed to this report.

Traditional Black Friday holiday shopping looks a little different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several large retailers have been rolling out Black Friday deals online over the last month instead of waiting for the day after Thanksgiving. Still, malls like the Somerset Collection in Troy and Twelve Oaks in Novi are getting a decent amount of shoppers this Friday -- but their main priority is on safety rather than deals, as COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly across Michigan in recent weeks. Watch Hank Winchester’s full report in the video player above.

CBS Detroit – The holiday season won’t be business-as-usual this year with many retailers opting to stay close on Thanksgiving. In an article by Hometown Life, they report that all the malls in south-east Michigan will be closed Thursday. She says this is the first time they opted to be closed on Thanksgiving. They have been closed on Thanksgiving for four years, so this isn’t anything different for them. MORE FROM CBS DETROIT: 34-Year-Old Detroit Man Charged In Armed Robbery, Assaulting Police© 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NOVI, Mich. – The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will be making a stop in Metro Detroit on Saturday during its 2020 East Coast Tour. The tour will stop at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi. In addition, a pink Barbie pop-up truck will also stop at the mall, offering 90s-themed apparel and accessories. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will include new collectibles such as a Hello Kitty Cafe Cookie plush toy and sprinkle mugs. The Barbie truck, as part of its Totally Throwback Tour, will include denim jackets, t-shirts and Polaroid cameras in limited quantities.

click to enlarge Barbie Totally Throwback TourWhatever you planned on doing next weekend, cancel it, because Hello Kitty and Barbie are coming.Two hot-pink trucks will sell Hello Kitty and Barbie swag as part of a pop-up shopping experience at Twelve Oaks Mall. It's the Barbie truck's first visit to metro Detroit, according to a press release.The Hello Kitty wares include plush toys, cookies, enamel pins, T-shirts, and more. The Barbie swag includes '90s-themed apparel like embroidered denim jackets, caps, T-shirts, iridescent vinyl "boombox" tote bags, iridescent vinyl fanny packs, "cassette tape" wallets, and more.Due the coronavirus pandemic, both trucks are cashless — they'll only take credit and debit card payments. Staff will wear masks, social distancing markers will be on the ground, and the area will be cleaned every 30 minutes.The trucks will be parked from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 outside of the food court at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi.

Couple reunited with puppies stolen at gunpoint in NoviPublished: July 26, 2020, 11:16 pmA couple has been reunited with a pair of English Bulldog puppies stolen from them Saturday.

NOVI, Mich. – A couple has been reunited with a pair of English Bulldog puppies stolen from them Saturday. ORIGINAL STORY: Thieves hold family at gunpoint at Twelve Oaks Mall, steal puppiesThe two had arranged to sell the two puppies -- named Bunny and Gizmo -- in the Twelve Oaks Mall parking lot. They said two teenagers pulled out a gun and took off with the dogs. A man claiming to be an attorney contacted the couple Sunday and arranged to return the puppies. Novi police are investigating the theft.

NOVI, Mich. – A local family said the thieves were after their precious puppies who they were just trying to give a good home. Frank and Dezare, with Hooligan Bullies, said they were selling them to a father looking for two puppies for his teens. Both Frank and Dezare said they decided to meet the family at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi in the parking lot Friday evening around 6 p.m. They showed the puppies to the family and that’s when things took a turn in the wrong direction. “I hear Dezare screams, as she scream, I turn around and look and I see the two teens, run away with my puppies.

Thieves hold family at gunpoint at Twelve Oaks Mall, steals puppiesPublished: July 25, 2020, 11:10 pmThey said they arranged a deal online to sell the two English Bulldogs, and when they showed up to make the exchange, they got an unexpected scare.

At Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, the opening is a work-in-progress. When you come to the mall, they require shoppers to require a mask and there are signs all over demanding social distancing. Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Great Lakes Crossing Outlet in Auburn Hills and Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi reopened May 28, 2020. Twelve Oaks Mall’s reopening is a slow roll out with many of the aisle stores -- and even the anchor stores -- remain closed. I would go all the time.”Twelve Oaks Mall general manager Dan Jones said the mall is looking at ways to prevent crowds.

A few Metro Detroit malls opened Thursday and foot traffic was steady. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

NOVI, Mich. – Secretary of State offices aren’t the only thing reopening in Michigan -- shopping malls are also starting to serve customers again. Somerset Collection in TroyREAD: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Twelve Oaks Mall reopening: New hours, COVID-19 safety rulesShoppers will need to make an appointment and there will be greeters at the door. The malls are open, but that doesn’t mean all the stores are open. The children’s play area, water fountains and food court at Twelve Oaks Mall is not opened. We’ll be seeing more stores come online but the expectations should be tempered,” said Twelve Oaks Mall general manager Dan Jones.

Metro Detroit malls begin to reopen Thursday with new safety precautionsPublished: May 28, 2020, 12:10 pmSecretary of State offices aren’t the only thing reopening in Michigan -- shopping malls are also starting to serve customers again.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at Noon:Metro Detroit malls begin to reopen ThursdayGreat Lakes Crossing Outlets and Twelve Oaks Mall are both set to reopen Thursday, with new hours, specific coronavirus (COVID-19) rules and mandatory appointments. Rod Meloni is live in Novi with what has changed to keep shoppers safe.

In Metro Detroit there are two malls reopening on Thursday. At 11 a.m. both Great Lakes Crossing Outlet and the Twelve Oaks Mall will open their doors. Somerset Collection and Lakeside Mall will open Friday at 11 a.m.READ: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Twelve Oaks Mall reopening: New hours, COVID-19 safety rulesLocal 4 went to Twelve Oaks Mall on Tuesday where the cleaning staff was hard at work. Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills has the same management company as Twelve Oaks, so you’ll see the same safeguards in place for the stores and restaurants there. To start, the new hours will be from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. but don’t expect all the stores to be open on Thursday.

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Twelve Oaks Mall to reopenPublished: May 26, 2020, 11:20 pmThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has ended some businesses permanently and it’s likely to have a severe impact on malls when it’s all over.

Kilpatrick will not be released from prison early because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Tuesday. Last week, family members said Kilpatrick had been put in a 21-day quarantine at the Oakdale Federal Detention Center. At 11 a.m. both Great Lakes Crossing Outlet and the Twelve Oaks Mall will open their doors. Somerset Collection and Lakeside Mall will open Friday at 11 a.m.Local 4 went to Twelve Oaks Mall on Tuesday where the cleaning staff was hard at work. The malls general manager, Dan Jones, said theyve removed the play area and the seating in the food court.

DETROIT The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has ended some businesses permanently and its likely to have a severe impact on malls when its all over. At 11 a.m. both Great Lakes Crossing Outlet and the Twelve Oaks Mall will open their doors. Somerset Collection and Lakeside Mall will open Friday at 11 a.m.READ: Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Twelve Oaks Mall reopening: New hours, COVID-19 safety rulesLocal 4 went to Twelve Oaks Mall on Tuesday where the cleaning staff was hard at work. Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Order on Tuesday to expand testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) across the state. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 55,104 as of Tuesday, including 5,266 deaths, state officials report.

NOVI, Mich. Great Lakes Crossing Outlets and Twelve Oaks Mall are both set to reopen later this week, with new hours, specific coronavirus (COVID-19) rules and mandatory appointments. ScheduleBoth Great Lakes Crossing Outlets and Twelve Oaks Mall are scheduled to reopen at 11 a.m. Thursday. Using signage and decals to help customers with social distancing. Removing furniture and/or resetting seating areas in our common areas and food courts to allow for greater social distancing. Using signage and decals to help customers with social distancing.

NOVI, Mich. – Daniel Lawrence Frescura was charged with indecent exposure Tuesday after allegedly exposing himself to a customer at Twelve Oaks Mall. According to authorities, Frescura went into a dressing room, left the door open and waited for someone to find him. Police said a customer took a photo of him and showed it to police, who were able to take him into custody. Frescura has a record of multiple indecent exposure arrests, convictions and guilty pleas dating back to 1985. He is expected to return to court Wednesday.

NOVI, Mich. – The holiday shopping rush may be over, but Metro Detroit stores and malls are packed again Thursday. Some people are returning gifts, while others are looking to snag post-Christmas deals. See Koco McAboy’s full report in the video above.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - A mother with six boys in her vehicle on their way to Twelve Oaks Mall to go back-to-school shopping relied on her motherly instincts when the SUV burst into flames on I-96. She managed to get the SUV out of the way of traffic and all six boys to safety. Fayrouz Bazzi had her two sons and four of their friends in the SUV when it happened. "As soon as I stop, I say, 'Go, go, go,' and I'm counting how many kids are leaving," Bazzi said. Farmington Hills Police and Fire got the fire out and the firefighters gave Bazzi and the boys a ride back to the fire station.