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5 Things to Know Today: March 5, 2012

Good morning, White Lake, here's what you need to know about today.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect partly sunny skies with a high near 28. Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Sunday night was $3.89 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1963, the Hula-Hoop, a hip-swiveling toy that became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, was patented by the company's co-founder, Arthur "Spud" Melin. An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone.

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4. In the news

Congratulations to the Brooks Elementary students who

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