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Morning 4: Police say teen found killed in Detroit apartment basement willingly visited city -- and more top stories

Here are the top stories for the morning of July 28, 2022

Missing Grand Blanc teenager found dead after attending Detroit party over the weekend

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.


Police: Grand Blanc teen found shot to death in apartment basement wasn’t ‘lured’ to Detroit

When a Metro Detroit teenager was found shot to death in the basement of a Detroit apartment building, some claimed that he was lured to the city as a robbery target -- but Detroit police say otherwise.

Officials say that Jacob Hills, of Grand Blanc, was found dead in a basement laundry room at a Detroit apartment on Monday, July 25. The 18-year-old reportedly went to a party with friends in Detroit the Saturday prior.

Read the report here.


‘Not cutting too many breaks’: MSP looking for drivers going over 55 mph on Southfield Freeway

The speed limit on the Southfield Freeway is 55 mph, and Michigan State Police are ramping up enforcement Thursday and watching for speeding drivers.

“One of the places that we get the most complaints from people that live in this area or travel back and forth to work is the Southfield Freeway,” MSP Lt. Mike Shaw said.

Learn more here.


Multiple Ford Raptors stolen from storage lot on Dearborn-Detroit border, officials say

Officials say multiple Ford Raptors were stolen from a storage lot on the Dearborn-Detroit border. Police say they have recovered at least one of the vehicles.

See the story here.


Michigan Medicine issues statement on student walkout that made national headlines

Michigan Medicine has responded to the protest staged by incoming medical students during University of Michigan’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Sunday.

The keynote speaker at the event was Dr. Kristin Collier, who has shared her anti-abortion views on social media.

“Dr. Collier never planned to address a divisive topic as part of her remarks,” reads a statement issued by Michigan Medicine on Tuesday. “However, the University of Michigan does not revoke an invitation to a speaker based on their personal beliefs.”

Read the latest statement here.


Weather: Rain possible Thursday, then it’s a beautiful weekend in Metro Detroit



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