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(WXYZ) \u2014 Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news, and more. That’s why we have the 7 Morning Digest<\/strong>, where we’ll get you out the door informed and ready to go.<\/p>\n

What’s the Weather for Today?<\/h2>\n

Metro Detroit Weather:<\/strong> Cold front brings cool weather, with rain on the way.<\/p>\n

Today:<\/strong> Mostly cloudy to start then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds: NE 5-10 mph.<\/p>\n

Tonight:<\/strong> Clearing skies with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Winds: NNE 5-10 mph.<\/p>\n

Tuesday:<\/strong> Mostly cloudy with rain arriving around 2 PM, breezy. Temps near 60\u00b0. Winds: E 10-25 mph.<\/p>\n

Any Traffic Issues?<\/h2>\n

So far, no major traffic issues to know about this morning. Be sure to check our live traffic map here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Top Stories to Know About<\/h2>\n

It’s Rat Season in Ferndale: Here’s How You Can Keep the Critters Away<\/h2>\n

City officials in Ferndale say it’s officially rat season<\/strong>: it starts now and gets worse in the fall. You may see them running through the streets or even inside your car, chewing through wires and damaging vehicles.<\/p>\n

We first told you about this problem two years ago. Our Darren Cunningham spoke to a woman who paid over $600<\/strong> to get her car fixed.<\/p>\n

And it’s not just rats, but squirrels and mice, too. But as we’ve learned, there are many things you can do to keep these critters away.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told my customer, \u2018Bring me some Cholula!<\/strong>‘ or some Red Hot<\/strong>,\u201d said Jason Collins, a technician at Ferndale Collision.<\/p>\n

He says hot sauce can be used to keep rodents away from your engine bay. He explains that those who live in Ferndale have been finding rats under the hood of their cars. Experts tell us they see it as a warm, safe place and will oftentimes chew through the wires, causing significant damage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they take a nap, they\u2019re just chewing. They\u2019ll grab onto whatever is in front of them, wires, plastic containers\u2026 they just sleep and then they chew in their sleep,\u201d Collins said.<\/p>\n

Others have found bite marks and damage to their vents, seat belts, and car seats.<\/p>\n

Utica Baseball Coach Retiring After 50 Years on the Job<\/h2>\n

Doing any one job for 50 years<\/strong> is a long time, but for Utica High School baseball coach Dick Schoenberg<\/strong>, it\u2019s the sport he grew up loving, and now, after a lifetime of memories and lessons, he says it\u2019s time to hang it up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was 8 years old, went to the ballgame where the Red Sox<\/strong> were playing, and Ted Williams<\/strong> was a member of the team. I thought this guy is so great, I\u2019m going to play that sport and I\u2019m going to be just like Ted Williams,\u201d said Schoenberg.<\/p>\n

Just like his love of baseball happened by circumstance, so did his coaching career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was first married and lived in Royal Oak. I went to a church that had a softball team, and they said we don\u2019t have anyone to manage. You\u2019re the new guy, you\u2019re the manager,\u201d said Schoenberg.<\/p>\n

Fast forward five decades, and Dick has seen and done just about everything the sport has to offer, but all the accomplishments won\u2019t compare to the impact he\u2019s had on people’s lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s been coaching for 50 years\u2014it’s like 50 years of kids and 50 years of parents\u2026 just someone that you can talk to, and they\u2019ve probably been in that situation before. It\u2019s been super invaluable. It\u2019s nice to show these guys that someone that\u2019s 90 has a lot to offer,\u201d said Head Coach Mark Moehlig.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not about winning or losing; it\u2019s about being a participant and making something of yourself after you get out of here,\u201d added Schoenberg.<\/p>\n

And just like a great athlete or coach, it\u2019s always hard to say goodbye. So is this really it for Dick?<\/p>\n

\u201cIn voice, I\u2019m sure; in history, probably not,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Veterans Treatment Courts Across Michigan Helping to Change Lives<\/h2>\n

A specialized veterans treatment court<\/strong> in Dearborn is helping justice-involved veterans address underlying issues like PTSD<\/strong> and substance abuse instead of sending them through traditional criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n

88%<\/strong> of Veterans who entered the Dearborn Veterans Treatment Court graduated, and very few committed offenses once they left, according to the court’s stats.<\/p>\n

For Kevin Belisle<\/strong>, a former Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant known as “Gunny,” admitting he needed help was the hardest part.<\/p>\n

“That was the hardest thing, is like admitting that,” Belisle said.<\/p>\n

Belisle had been silently battling using alcohol to cope after his military service.<\/p>\n

“With me coming out of the Marine Corps, I think … it was one of the things that I kind of migrated to as a coping mechanism,” Belisle said.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t until his second DUI citation that Belisle decided to apply to the Dearborn Veterans Treatment Court.<\/p>\n

“A lot of times what happens is we have no fear, and then you start getting some alcohol in you, and it’s like no fear on steroids. You get the ego you know and think, \u2018I can drive,\u2019 and then I got pulled over and… I got a DUI. I told myself, I\u2019m gonna make a right out of a wrong and I got through the program,” Belisle said.<\/p>\n

The pride that comes with being a Marine was one of the biggest hurdles for Belisle to overcome. It’s the kind of emotional challenge that Veteran-Chief Judge and former Marine Eugene Hunt<\/strong> understood when he started the program.<\/p>\n

“They’ve faced significant challenges, you know, there are alcohol and drug problems that get picked up when they\u2019re in the service and overseas; there’s post-traumatic stress<\/strong>, which is, I mean, there are a lot of different things that people come out, once they go into the military, they come back different,” Hunt said.<\/p>\n

The 12- to 18-month program<\/strong> addresses underlying issues like PTSD and mental health challenges that have contributed to legal trouble. It’s one of 27 veteran treatment courts<\/strong> in Michigan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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