Morning 4: Sentence given to Michigan man who dredged river in Sleeping Bear Dunes lakeshore -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of July 3, 2024

The aerial photograph on the left, taken in May of 2022, shows the natural flow of the Platte River running parallel to Lake Michigan. The photograph on the right shows the same area approximately 3 days after the diversion, with the channel emptying directly into Lake Michigan. (U.S. Gov)

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.


Michigan man sentenced for dredging river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes

A Michigan man was sentenced after being found guilty on federal tampering and vandalism charges for dredging a river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Read the report here.


Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam forced to stop after passengers served spoiled food

A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make a stop Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food.

Read more here.


Craig Monroe controversy: Everything we do and don’t know

A woman took to social media last month to accuse Detroit Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe, 47, of raping her when she was a child.

We’re going over everything we know, and what we don’t know, about the controversy.

See the report here.


The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan and how many crashes happened at each

Officials have revealed the 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan and how many crashes, injuries, and deaths happened at each last year.

Most of the intersections are in Metro Detroit.

Learn more here.


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