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Morning 4: Man faces charges for dredging river in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of May 25, 2023

Sleeping Bear Dunes in northern Michigan

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.


Feds charge Michigan man for dredging river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes

A Michigan man is facing federal tampering and vandalism charges after allegedly dredging a river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Read more here.


Prosecutor wants teen driver in fatal Walled Lake hit-and-run to be tried as adult

A teenager is facing charges in an Oakland County hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old girl and injured five other people, and the county prosecutor wants to try that teen as an adult.

New charges have been issued against a now-16-year-old from West Bloomfield, whose exact identity has not been revealed because they are a minor. The teen was charged earlier this month as the driver in a Walled Lake hit-and-run crash that involved multiple vehicles, killed a girl, and hurt several others.

Read the report here.


Oakland University becomes 1st US campus to return land to Native American community

The United States’ history of killing Native Americans and taking their land has led to numerous damaging effects that are still felt by Native people today.

While some U.S. colleges and universities have initiatives recognizing this, Michigan’s Oakland University is the only campus in the country to actually return land to the Native community.

Read more here.


Michigan Memorial Day weekend travel guide: Gas prices, lane restrictions, and best times to drive

MDOT will be removing lane restrictions on 81 road and bridge projects across Michigan to help ease traffic delays for travelers on Memorial Day weekend.

The AAA expects that over 1.2 million Michigan residents will drive 50 miles or more for Memorial Day weekend.

Here’s what to know.


Weather: Sunny, cooler before Metro Detroit temps reach 70s, 80s for Memorial Day weekend




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Cassidy Johncox is a senior digital news editor covering stories across the spectrum, with a special focus on politics and community issues.

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