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.
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.
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.
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.