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Morning 4: Invasive species causes trail closure in Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of March 4, 2024

View of a section of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore park and fog-obscured Lake Michigan beyond, Michigan, November 2013. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images) (Interim Archives, Getty Images)

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.


Popular trail in Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes closed due to invasive species

A busy trail inside Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been shut down through the summer season due to an invasive species.

Learn more here.


Michigan doctor says this disease is so dangerous it can blind you, destroy your intellect

Just last month, Michigan reported its first case of measles since the 2019 outbreak. Now, health officials are monitoring three cases across Southeast Michigan alone.

A University of Michigan doctor stressed the importance of vaccinations and the dangers of measles when speaking with Local 4.

“It’s incredibly frustrating,” he said. “This is a disease that was basically totally controlled, but it’s so infectious that any drop in vaccinations is important.

See more here.


I-696 work to close road, ramp in Oakland County this week: What to know

The I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require some closures starting this week, with one closure lasting through the month.

Read more here.


6 hitters standing out for Detroit Tigers so far this spring

The Detroit Tigers are 10 games into their spring training schedule, and a half-dozen hitters are already standing out -- for both the right and wrong reasons.

See more here.


Weather: Storm chances and record temps: What to expect in Metro Detroit this week




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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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