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Wake Up, Shelby and Utica: July 21

Get a quick taste of the local news while you have your morning coffee.

Ok, so it's hot out today. I know we've been saying that for a few days, but today is really, really hot. Stay cool and safe, Shelby and Utica.

1. Temperatures today will reach 97 degrees, but with the heat index, it will feel like 101. Also, be sure to pack an umbrella because isolated thunderstorms are expected.

2. DTE offers tips on how to stay cool while keeping your energy bills low.

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3. Looking for a way to cool off? Come join Shelby-Utica Patch Editor Marina Cracchiolo and Macomb Township Patch Editor Jenny Whalen at Stony Creek as we dare to ride one of the world's largest inflatable outdoor.

4. Patch profiles former after his crucial testimony in the Casey Anthony trial helped the defendant's case.

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5. Macomb County-born astronaut Jerry Linenger, who flew on two shuttles, laments the end of the shuttle program.


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