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.
77 years ago: While Rouge River floods Dearborn, Henry Ford dies at 83
On April 7, 1947, while one of the worst floods in Dearborn history knocked out power to his estate, automobile pioneer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.
The day before his death, heavy rain caused the Rouge River to overflow, knocking out power to the Fair Lane power plant - and to Henry Ford’s estate.
Oxford shooter’s parents face sentencing this week
The parents of the Oxford High School shooter face sentencing this week after they were each found guilty of manslaughter at their respective trials.
On Tuesday, April 9, an Oakland County judge will hand down sentences for James and Jennifer Crumbley for their roles in the Nov. 30, 2021, mass school shooting. The parents stood separate trials earlier this year, after which both juries convicted them of four counts of involuntary manslaughter each.
Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot
A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.
The single ticket matched all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot worth $1.326 billion, Powerball said in a statement.
Solar eclipse in Michigan: What will 99% look like?
There are several places around Metro Detroit where you can see next week’s solar eclipse at 99% totality, but that’s still not going to be enough.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America and all of Michigan will at least get to see a partial eclipse.
This is the last solar eclipse visible in the Contiguous United States until 2044. The path of totality is the area where people will be able to see the Moon completely cover the Sun. It’s about 100 miles wide.