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Morning 4: Are you registered to vote in Michigan? Here’s how to check -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Oct. 29, 2024

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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.


Are you registered to vote in Michigan? Here’s how to check

The presidential election is only one week away. Are you registered to vote?

If you plan on voting in the Nov. 5, 2024 presidential election and you are not yet registered to vote, you will need to do so in person.

Read more.


What we know: Father may have taken missing River Rouge teen and fled toward Florida

Police think a missing River Rouge teenager was taken by his father outside a McDonald’s, and they are believed to be heading to Florida.

The family of 13-year-old Christopher Brown Jr. said he was last seen at 10:07 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at the McDonald’s at 10995 West Jefferson Avenue in River Rouge.

They believe he “is in immediate danger.”

Read more.


Truth or tall tale? Legends of creatures reportedly seen in Michigan

Whether it’s campfire tall tales or actual experiences, stories have been spread throughout the Mitten state on strange creatures lurking among us.

Michigan has quite a few folklore stories passed down through generations, some of which focus on living creatures that Michiganders have reportedly seen with their own eyes.

Read more here.


‘You saved my baby’: Grateful mom thanks firefighters for heroic rescue of son from Detroit house fire

On National First Responders Day, a Detroit mother is expressing her gratitude.

“Thank you so much for everything. You saved my baby. You saved my family,” said Jasmine Nesbitt as she held her two-year-old son, Jayveon.

Nesbitt and her son reunited with the Detroit firefighters at Ladder 18, who rescued the toddler from a fire at their home on Jan. 22.

Read story.


Weather: Rain ahead of record warm, whipping winds in Metro Detroit

Make sure your outdoor Halloween decorations are secure! Breezy conditions will develop today through Thursday with peak gusts 30-40 mph. We are expecting record warmth today and Wednesday as temperatures soar close to 80 degrees.

Showers and a rumble of thunder or two move out by sunrise. Record warmth moves in this afternoon with temperatures rising into the upper 70s. The current record high stands at 77 degrees in 1999. Wind picks up out of the southwest with gusts in the 30 mph range today.

Read the full forecast here.




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