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Morning 4: Severe storms possible as heat wave reaches Metro Detroit -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of June 12, 2024

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Thursday as a cold front moves into the region (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.


Weather forecast: Strong to severe storms coming to Metro Detroit ahead of scorching heat wave

We’re tracking potentially severe storms expected to arrive Thursday. Temperatures are also heating up Thursday, and will get even hotter in the coming days.

Read the full forecast here, or watch the video forecast below.


How agents used social media, shell casings, 3 crimes to link Detroit man to machine gun

Agents used social media posts, shell casings, and three separate crimes to link a Detroit man to a machine gun, they said.

Havier Racari Jackson, 18, of Detroit, is named in a criminal complaint that was unsealed on June 3, 2024.

Read more here.


Federal Reserve is likely to scale back plans for rate cuts because of still-elevated inflation

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely make official what’s been clear for many weeks: With inflation sticking at a level above their 2% target, they’re downgrading their outlook for interest rate cuts.

In a set of quarterly economic forecasts they will issue after their latest meeting ends, the policymakers are expected to project that they will cut their benchmark rate just once or twice by year’s end, rather than the three times they had envisioned in March.

Learn more here.


The dangers of sunglasses without UV protection

What is the deciding factor when you buy a pair of sunglasses? Price, size, shape, color, UV protection, polarization, and tint are just some of the things to consider. But protection from ultraviolet rays is especially important.

See more here.


Trip to lighthouse brings Michigan history, school report to life

Graham Media Group’s Keith Dunlap reports: Ever had the chance to live out one of your child’s school projects in person?

I recently did, and in the process also learned more about a unique and historic lighthouse in Michigan, a state that has many of them.

Read on 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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