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Morning 4: SE Michigan to see more snowfall amid dangerously cold week -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Jan. 17, 2024

A snow plow cleans the road as a winter storm arrives in Wheeling, Ill., Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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.


Weather: When to expect more snow amid arctic week in Metro Detroit


How we liked the burgers at The Coach Grille in Madison Heights

We are on the hunt for the very best hamburger in Metro Detroit.

Like you, we’re sick of these “top 10 burgers” lists put out by every news organization and their mother. That’s why Carmichael Cruz and I, Cassidy Johncox, are putting our arteries at risk as we taste our way through the burgers of Southeast Michigan.

Our latest taste test brings us to The Coach Grille in Madison Heights -- a lesser known, but locally loved

See the whole Burger Breakdown here.


Does using salt on roads work when it’s dangerously cold?

Fun fact: Salt isn’t very effective against ice in bitterly cold temperatures.

At a temperature of 30 degrees, one pound of salt will melt 46 pounds of ice. As the temperature drops, salt’s effectiveness slows to the point where it hardly works at all.

Learn more here.


Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal

The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest effort by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

Read the report here.


Oakland County man claims $200K Powerball prize, plans to pay bills

Imagine going to bed thinking you won $50,000 and waking up to find out you actually won $200,000.

See more here.




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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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