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.
Whipping winds knock out power for thousands of Metro Detroit residents
Although the snow has pushed out Thursday morning, winds are whipping, leading to single-digit wind chills, blowing snow and power outages across Southeast Michigan. A 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect through the morning hours.
Why Packers game is more important for Detroit Lions playoff race than you think
The Detroit Lions might have the best record in the NFL, but they can’t afford to slip up Thursday against the Packers.
This rematch with Green Bay is by far the biggest game left on Detroit’s schedule, and it’s not just because these teams are division rivals.
Vacant Mammoth building in Detroit’s west side approved for demolition
Demolition of the old, vacant Mammoth building has been approved by court officials.
The Mammoth building is a former retail building on the southeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Greenfield Road.
The commercial space was built for Federal’s Department Store in 1949. Mammoth Department Store was the last tenant to occupy the structure before it closed in 2001.
Since March 2022, Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) have conducted eight inspections, which uncovered more than 80 violations and resulted in eight correction orders. This led to the city suing the owners in 2023 in hopes of getting the building demolished.
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of the City of Detroit in 2023, saying the owners failed to maintain the building as it sat vacant for more than two decades.
90+ schools closed, delayed due to weather in Southeast Michigan
There are nearly 100 school closings and delays for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, due to high winds, blowing snow and power outages.
Weather: Metro Detroit waking up to frigid wind chills, blowing snow
Although the snow has pushed out this morning, winds are whipping leading to single digit wind chills, blowing snow and power outages across Southeast Michigan. A 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect through the morning hours.
Sustained winds of 15-20 mph with gusts 35-40 mph stick around today. Overcast skies with a few flakes possible, though no additional accumulation is expected. Single digit wind chills this morning rise into the teens this afternoon as actual air temperatures top out around freezing.