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Nightside Report April 29, 2021: 3 charged with home invasion and ethnic intimidation in Walled Lake, school districts push for vaccinations ahead of graduation

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Three people charged with home invasion, ethnic intimidation in Walled Lake

DETROIT – Three people appeared before a judge for the alleged crimes against a mother and her two children in their Walled Lake home.

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Michael Graves, 47, Branden Odegaard, 37, and Maci Pietryga 25, have reportedly admitted to struggling with drugs and now the trio is facing charges related to first-degree home invasion and ethnic intimidation. The incident was caught on camera when they broke into the Indianwood home while allegedly yelling racial slurs.

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The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 837,514; Death toll now at 17,576

Metro Detroit weather: Rain moves out, but temperatures keep falling

As the rain moves out, temperatures continue to fall, and the coldest numbers will be below freezing in spots.

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4 Fast Facts

  • Michigan is outlining four specific vaccination goals that, once they are reached, will directly trigger the loosening of certain COVID-19 restrictions across the state. Click here to read more.
  • People across Metro Detroit continue to have problems with their local post office. Click here to read more.
  • For the first time, lawmakers and Michiganders heard from former Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon about his abrupt resignation. Click here to read more.
  • Bobby Ferguson has been granted early release from prison, according to court documents filed Thursday. Click here to read more.

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Metro Detroit school districts push for vaccinations ahead of graduation

Many people look forward to the big day -- graduation. But things are going to be different this year, especially for the seniors in the Troy and Southfield public school districts.

“For the second consecutive year, districts are grappling with how to keep our children safe during the pandemic while celebrating this major milestone in their lives,” said Southfield superintendent Jennifer Martin-Green.

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Video: Rep. Jewell Jones loudly argues with police as he’s booked at Livingston County Jail

Police have released video of State Rep. Jewell Jones being booked at the Livingston County Jail in Howell after his April 6 crash on I-96.

Jones was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and resisting arrest after a crash on I-96 near Fowlerville. State police troopers said they found Jones’ SUV with the vanity plate ELECTED in a ditch.

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DeJanay Booth joined WDIV as a web producer in July 2020. She previously worked as a news reporter in New Mexico before moving back to Michigan.

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