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Port Huron Museums is launching “Winter Traditions Around the World!” from Nov. 12th to Jan. 4th, inviting locals to help create displays celebrating global winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and Lunar New Year. Before the holidays, the museum hosts fall events including the Haunted Blue Water Area film today, and the Murder and Mayhem Trolley Tour Saturday and on the 30th. December features the Holiday Lights Trolley Tour with hot chocolate, cookies, and a stop at the new exhibit.

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The St. Clair County Prosecutor’s Office is pushing back against a rare move by the defense in a local murder case. Lawyers for Maurice Houle — accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in ’18 — tried to subpoena the same prosecutor who is handling the trial. Prosecutors say that is improper and not necessary because detectives and transcripts can speak to the same facts. A judge will decide on Nov. 7th, the same day the court hears arguments over whether Houle’s interrogation statements can be barred from trial. Houle faces life in prison if convicted.

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The Brown City Council took action last week, hiring Kyle R. Harris as interim city manager after Chuck Bennett resigned in August. Harris will earn $240 a day and get a few extra days off over the next few months. The council also confirmed hiring Sandusky-based Rising Tide Municipal Solutions to lead the search for a permanent city manager, paying the firm $9,200 for their services. The interim role will continue until a permanent manager is selected, with pay set by experience.

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Kingston Community Schools confirmed that a recent threat against the district was not real. Superintendent Shona Vennevy said the threat was created using another student’s photo and artificial intelligence, and there is no ongoing danger to students or staff. The announcement followed interviews and a full investigation by local law enforcement, which included extra police presence at the schools on Monday to ensure safety. Kingston Police stressed that all threats—real or fake—are taken seriously, can disrupt schools, and carry serious consequences. Parents are urged to discuss the risks of sharing threats.

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Early Tuesday morning, St. Clair County emergency crews rushed to the Love’s Travel Stop near I-94 and Wadhams Road after a semi-truck rolled into a retention pond. Officials say the driver likely left the truck without the brakes on, sending it crashing through a fence and splashing into the water. Luckily, no one was inside or hurt, and crews quickly secured the scene. The unusual accident caused a stir at the busy travel stop, leaving onlookers snapping photos while crews worked to recover the truck safely.

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Police in Port Huron ran a secret compliance sweep on Monday to see if bars would sell alcohol to minors. Teen decoys were sent into 17 local bars and restaurants. Fourteen passed by refusing the sale. Three failed and were cited — The Raven on Military, Bootleggers on Quay, and Senor Tequila on Huron Avenue. Police thanked compliant businesses and urged all local bar owners to keep checking IDs to stop underage drinking.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet