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Morning 4: A look at artifacts uncovered during renovation of Michigan Central Station -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of June 2, 2024

Artifacts found in Michigan Central Station in 2021. (WDIV)

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.


3 years ago: Workers find letter in a bottle while renovating Michigan Central Station

Three years ago Ford showed off some surprising artifacts that were uncovered while crews were working to renovate Michigan Central Station.

Even in 2021, the progress made on the building was evident. The once-rusty and dirty brick building that closed in 1988 had new windows and a clean exterior. Ford showcased interesting things they discovered in the former passenger depot.

Old shoes, magazines, a baseball, old bottles cast in concrete and old train tickets have been found. An old bottle of Stroh’s Bohemian Beer with a label dated July 19, 1913 was found by Homrich Construction worker Lukas Nielsen.

Read more here.


Oakland County detectives ask for help finding missing high school student

Sheriff’s office detectives are asking for the public to provide any information they have about a missing 15-year-old girl.

Kallie Williams, a Pontiac High School student, was last seen Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the high school where she was marked present during the day in all her classes. Her mother said Williams never returned home from school and has not been seen since.

Learn more here.


What you should know when buying sunglasses, sunscreen

The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause sunburns, aging, eye damage, and sin cancer.

The FDA encourages people to limit their time in the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., which is when the sun’s rays are most intense. They also suggest wearing clothing to cover your skin, like long-sleeve shirts, pants, sunglasses, and broad-brim hats.

People who have pale skin, blonde, red, or light brown hair, been treated for skin cancer, or have a family with skin cancer, should be especially careful when spending time in the sun. You should also check with your doctor if you’re on any medication, because some medications increase sun sensitivity.

Read more here.


Live Nation reveals data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary

Live Nation is investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary, which dominates ticketing for live events in the United States.

Live Nation, based in Beverly Hills, California, said in a regulatory filing Friday that on May 27 “a criminal threat actor’' offered to sell Ticketmaster data on the dark web.

Other media reports say a hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach in an online forum and was seeking $500,000 for the data, which reportedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers and some credit card details of millions of Ticketmaster customers.

See more here.


Weather forecast: Sunshine, clouds, and spotty rain showers continue in Metro Detroit on Sunday



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Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer.

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