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.
Why Michigan has started to kill Canada geese, rather than relocate them
After 50 years of removing and relocating Canada geese from communities around Michigan, the state is changing course.
A new policy quietly began at the end of summer to euthanize any geese that need to be removed.
If a Canada goose needs to be removed from a water source, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is no longer taking them to a new home. The department said it has no choice but to kill them now.
Roughly 80 years ago, Canada geese were nearly extinct in Michigan -- now they number more than 300,000. It’s causing more conflicts with people.
What we know: Argument between children leads to 16-year-old shooting mother, teen in Detroit
An argument between children Thursday night in Detroit led to a teen and a mother being shot.
The shooting happened on Nov. 7 in the 800 block of Delaware Street around 6 p.m.
Police said a 6-year-old and 8-year-old got into an argument. Then, older children got involved, as well as the mother of one of the children.
The mother’s 16-year-old son then showed up with a gun and shot a 14-year-old in the head and his mother.
Body dumped at Waterford movie theater, police investigate
A body was dumped at a movie theater in Waterford late Thursday night.
Police said the body was found at the MJR movie theater on M-59 near Williams Lake at around 11:30 p.m.
Michigan regulators approve 2.28% DTE gas rate increase. Here’s what this means for residents
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved an average increase of 2.28% in gas rates for DTE Gas Company customers.
DTE Gas Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy, filed a request in January to raise rates by $266 million. DTE said this increase would fund infrastructure investments, provide funding to update its natural gas transmission and distribution system, and support maintenance costs.
The requested amount included $106 million that was already reflected in rates from a surcharge that had already been approved. This meant that it would have been a $160 million increase for DTE customers.
Weather: Fall Friday with seasonal weekend ahead in Metro Detroit
Sunny skies today will give way to increasing clouds Saturday with showers expected again by Sunday.
It’s a cooler start with temperatures on either side of 40 to start your Friday morning. Winds will be a bit breezy today out of the west with gusts around 20 mph midday. Highs today will be close to 60.