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Morning 4: Donate new blankets, socks and towels at Go 4 It event with Capuchin Soup Kitchen -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Nov. 13, 2024

Local 4 is launching our next Go 4 It action event campaign: Go 4 It Wrapped in Warmth. (Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

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.


Donate new blankets, socks and towels at Go 4 It event with Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Local 4 is launching our next Go 4 It action event campaign: Go 4 It Wrapped in Warmth.

We are collecting new towels, blankets, and socks for Capuchin Soup Kitchen, as many people in our community are struggling and living paycheck to paycheck.

Here’s how you can help.


Michigan weather outlook: What to expect to end November 2024

While we had some cooler temperatures move into the region over the last few days, we’re looking ahead into the middle and end of November, just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

It looks like the trend of warmer-than-average temperatures and wetter-than-average conditions is going to persist in portions of the Great Lakes, including Michigan.

Read more.


Vending machines where people give instead of get coming to Detroit for holiday season

Vending machines, that allow users to give instead of get, are being put in Detroit’s Campus Martius to support charities during the holiday season.

People can use these Giving Machines to purchase clothing, hygiene items and even livestock for people in need.

These vending machines will be in Campus Martius from Nov. 14 through Dec. 8.

What are the Giving Machines? Read more here.


Michigan officials want you to leave the leaves in your yard this fall. Here’s what to know

Don‘t feel like raking your leaves? Don’t worry.

State officials and the National Wildlife Federation are encouraging the no-rake movement, and sharing how leaving the leaves on your grass this fall can benefit the environment.

Read full story.


Weather: Chilly start in Metro Detroit with a rainy finish

Brrr.... Waking up to wind chills at or below freezing. Make sure you bundle up before you head out!

We will be mainly dry today thank to the high pressure to our northeast. We start with sunshine and clouds will gradually roll in from the west throughout the day ahead of our next rainmaker.

Read full forecast.