5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 6

The daily 5 has your weather forecast, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend today.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies, with a high near 75 degrees today. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 50 degrees.

2. Summer Drop-in Story Time

The will hold drop-in story times for children ages 5 and under today. The event is free and open to the public. 

3. Dexter Men's Lacrosse Association banquet

The Dexter Men's Lacrosse Association will hold its annual banquet at 5 p.m. at the .

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Monday night:

• $3.75 a gallon (regular), $3.63 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.79 a gallon (regular), $3.79 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.75 a gallon (regular), $3.63 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.75 a gallon (regular), $3.63 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.79 a gallon (regular), $3.87 (diesel) BP, 8135 Main St.
• $3.75 a gallon (regular), $3.79 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

June 6, 1944: On this day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control during World War II. For more historic dates, visit www.history.com.