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.
Monday is the last day to register to vote for Nov. 5 election in Michigan by mail, online
Monday is the last day to register to vote in Michigan by mail or online for the Nov. 5, 2024 presidential election.
After Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, voters will still be able to register by visiting their local clerk’s office and bringing in proof of residency documentation.
Aidan Hutchinson gives update on injury right after Detroit Lions win over Vikings
Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson gave an update on his injury right after the team’s big win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Jake Bates hit a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining Sunday to turn a 29-28 deficit into a 31-29 win. It vaulted Detroit back into first place in the NFC North.
Despite the happy ending, it wasn’t a perfect performance from the Lions. Most notably, they struggled to get pressure without Hutchinson.
Semi hauling stolen excavator crashes into overpass on I-94
A semi hauling a stolen excavator crashed into an overpass on I-94 and left the scene Sunday morning.
Michigan State Police responded to westbound I-94 at the Frontenac Avenue overpass just before 10 a.m. on Oct. 20 after receiving reports that a semi hit the overpass.
When troopers arrived at the scene, they found an excavator on its side leaking fuel and hydraulic fluid on the roadway but didn’t see a semi.
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth controlst
Millions of people with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday.
Right now, health insurers must cover the cost of prescribed contraception, including prescription birth control or even condoms that doctors have issued a prescription for. But the new rule would expand that coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or “morning after” pills from local storefronts without a prescription.
Weather: Near record warmth for Metro Detroit with plenty of sunshine to start the week
After a beautiful weekend with plenty of sunshine throughout the day on Sunday and warmer temperatures, we will keep the trend of above average temperatures into the forecast looking ahead into the next few days.
The dry weather sticks around for the first few days of next week, expect plenty of sunshine on Monday with a little more cloud cover rolling in by Tuesday, but still mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. High temperature is heading for the lower 80s on Monday, then dropping into the lower 70s by Tuesday.
On Monday, we’re forecasting a high temperature of 80°, the record high for Metro Detroit is 81°, so we will come close to the record high, but as of right now, we are not forecasting to break the record high for today.