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Here’s what’s coming up on Thursday, November 7, 2019 on Local 4 News Today
All Morning -- Overnight Snow
Brandon Roux: Scattered rain and snow showers overnight will turn to plain snow showers before sunrise Thursday, but there’s not a ton of moisture here so it’s not a big concern. Still, streets are slick Thursday morning and temperatures will struggle all day starting in the lower 30s and finishing in the mid to upper 30s, that’s it. The breeze is manageable the next couple of days so it won’t feel brutal outside, just watch out for a few snow showers coming and going not stacking up to anything.
- Get the full forecast here
All Morning -- Tricky Travel
As Brandon mentioned, the overnight snow chances could impact the morning drive across Metro Detroit. Kim DeGiulio will help us get around the possible trouble spots.
- Check traffic conditions in your neighborhood here
All Morning -- JEOPARDY! James Returns
JEOPARDY! James Holzhauer returns to the national spotlight Wednesday night. Can he keep up his skillful run on the popular trivia show? Remember, he won more than $2 million earlier this year. We'll have a recap of his performance.
6:45 a.m. -- Hidden Holiday Travel Fees
Are you planning holiday travel? You may be surprised at who is charging what, and how it could impact your bottom line. We'll have a Help Me Hank report that could help you save cash.
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- Wednesday Question: It’s National Saxophone Day! What late night TV show did Bill Clinton perform with his sax while running for president in 1992?
- Answer: The Arsenio Hall Show
- Be sure to watch daily at 6 a.m. and click this link to enter for a chance to win.
National Days: November 7th
- National Cash Back Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- National Men Make Dinner Day
History Highlights: November 7th
- In 1874, the Republican Party was symbolized as an elephant in a cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast in Harper’s Weekly.
- In 1916, Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress, winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- In 1967, Carl Stokes was elected the first black mayor of a major city — Cleveland, Ohio.
- In 1972, President Richard Nixon was re-elected in a landslide over Democrat George McGovern.
- In 1980, actor Steve McQueen died in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, at age 50.
- In 1991, basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV, and was retiring. (Despite his HIV status, Johnson has been able to sustain himself with medication.)
- In 2008, General Motors Corp. reported a $2.5 billion loss in the third quarter while Ford Motor Co. said it had lost $129 million.
Celebrity Birthdays: November 7th
Celebrating a birthday Thursday? Submit a Sunshine Award here and we could say your name on Local 4 News Today during our 6 a.m. show.
Here's who you're sharing a birthday with --
- Actor Barry Newman is 81.
- Singer Johnny Rivers is 77.
- Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 76.
- Actor Christopher Knight (“The Brady Bunch”) is 62.
- Guitarist Tommy Thayer of Kiss is 59.
- Actress Julie Pinson (“As the World Turns,” ”Days of Our Lives”) is 52.
- Actress Michelle Clunie (“Queer as Folk,” ”The Jeff Foxworthy Show”) is 50.
- Guitarist Zach Myers of Shinedown is 36.
- Singer Lorde is 23.
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