Monarch butterflies are gathering along Lake St. Clair shorelines as their fall migration south gets underway, continuing through November. Michigan-born monarchs are flying up to 3,000 miles to central Mexico and southern Florida, using the shoreline to navigate and avoid getting lost over open water. Closer to Port Huron, Lake St. Clair Metropark near Lake St. Clair has become a known stopover, where monarchs cluster in trees to roost overnight for warmth and safety. Wildlife officials say late summer and early fall gardens with blooming flowers are also drawing butterflies.

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Two Detroit teens accused in a nonfatal Wendy’s parking lot shooting in Eastpointe are headed to Macomb County Circuit Court. 16-year-old Rayonnate Steen Jr. and 15-year-old Isaiah Reynolds were bound over Aug. 28th after a preliminary hearing, and will be arraigned before Judge Jennifer Faunce on Monday. Steen faces assault with intent to murder and weapons charges; Reynolds faces assault with intent to murder and carrying a concealed weapon. Police say the June 10th shooting followed a verbal dispute.

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Port Sanilac’s history museum turns its grounds into a world wine tour this weekend. The Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum will host its Sip and Stroll fundraiser Sunday evening, letting guests wander the grounds while sampling wines from around the globe, alongside live string quartet music and appetizers. Organizers redesigned the event this year so every ticket includes the full tasting experience upfront. Advance tickets are cheaper online, with walk-ins welcome at the door. Proceeds help preserve the museum’s history for future visitors.

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Firefighters battled a second-alarm blaze at a Mayfield Township aircraft hangar Monday night after motorists spotted smoke and called 911. Crews arrived at the DuPont-Lapeer Airport just after 7 to find smoke pouring from the building, prompting departments from across Lapeer County to respond with mutual aid. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes, damaging aircraft and property inside, though no one was in the hangar at the time. One firefighter suffered a minor injury, but no civilians were hurt. Fire officials say the cause remains under investigation.

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Two teenagers are dead and five others hurt after a fiery three-car crash in Tuscola County’s Ellington Township early Saturday. A westbound Dodge Charger tried to pass a Chevy Silverado on Deckerville Road near Plain Road around 1:30 a.m. when it clipped the truck and slammed head-on into an oncoming Chevy Equinox, catching fire. A 19-year-old Millington man and a 16-year-old Vassar boy in the Charger died at the scene. Five others, including the Silverado and Equinox drivers, were rushed to hospitals with injuries ranging from serious to life-threatening.

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Two St. Clair County drug busts landed a pair of suspects behind bars. The Drug Task Force raided a home on Wadhams Road in Clyde Township August 31st, seizing more than 20 grams of methamphetamine and sales materials, and arrested 42-year-old Joel Hahn, now facing felony charges and a $10,000 bond. A day later, a search on Military Street in Port Huron turned up a dealer’s quantity of cocaine, landing 46-year-old Todd Crews in custody on felony charges with bond set at $25,000.

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