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Medical examiner says Brendan Santoโs cause of death should be โundeterminedโ
Read full article: Medical examiner says Brendan Santoโs cause of death should be โundeterminedโShould the case of Brendan Santoโs death have been closed? A medical examiner weighs in on on the autopsy report.
How, when to watch Investigator Karen Drewโs live ride-along with Border Patrol agents
Read full article: How, when to watch Investigator Karen Drewโs live ride-along with Border Patrol agentsLocal 4 Investigator Karen Drew will be live with U.S. Border Patrol agents as they patrol the border on Thursday morning.
Avalon Village continues to transform Highland Park for the better
Read full article: Avalon Village continues to transform Highland Park for the betterHighland Park is known for its challenges -- economic, social, and otherwise -- but the desire to transform it into the buzzing community it once was has not been lost by all, and most especially not by Mama Shu.
Karen Drew: Words of advice from my mom that save me all the time
Read full article: Karen Drew: Words of advice from my mom that save me all the timeIt hangs on my bathroom wall, a constant source of inspiration. Those words, beginning with โFrom the Desk of Doris Drew,โ have deeply influenced me.
Insider+ Event: Painting with a Twist in Detroit with Karen Drew, Demond Fernandez
Read full article: Insider+ Event: Painting with a Twist in Detroit with Karen Drew, Demond FernandezJoin Local 4 anchors Karen Drew and Demond Fernandez for a special Insider+ event at Painting with a Twist in Detroit.
Morning 4: Southern Michigan facing highest risk of severe weather in US on Wednesday -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Southern Michigan facing highest risk of severe weather in US on Wednesday -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Detroit firefighters say there arenโt enough vehicles, rigs donโt always have proper equipment
Read full article: Detroit firefighters say there arenโt enough vehicles, rigs donโt always have proper equipmentThere are questions being raised about issues at the Detroit Fire Department. There are not enough vehicles, rigs are missing equipment, and firefighters are concerned.
Assistant Detroit police chief responds directly to rising number of dogs killed by officers
Read full article: Assistant Detroit police chief responds directly to rising number of dogs killed by officersAn assistant Detroit police chief is responding to questions about how many dogs Detroit police officers have killed over a three-year period.
Adrian powdered egg plant hit with violations for stench that โsmells like deathโ
Read full article: Adrian powdered egg plant hit with violations for stench that โsmells like deathโThere have been around 400 complaints against a powdered egg manufacturing plant in Adrian, Michigan, over a stench that residents said โsmells like death.โ
Karen Drew: Cars still being pulled from water months after Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida
Read full article: Karen Drew: Cars still being pulled from water months after Hurricane Ian pummeled FloridaIt was a sight I have never seen. Car after car in the intercoastal waters of Bonita Springs and Naples, Florida.
Michigan governor grants pardon to woman who survived human trafficking, served time in prison
Read full article: Michigan governor grants pardon to woman who survived human trafficking, served time in prisonA woman who served time in prison for crimes she committed while being human trafficked has been pardoned by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Danielle Stislicki disappeared 6 years ago: Hereโs where things stand in the murder case
Read full article: Danielle Stislicki disappeared 6 years ago: Hereโs where things stand in the murder caseSix years ago today, Danielle Stislicki walked out of her Southfield, Michigan, office never to be seen again.
How to watch Americaโs Thanksgiving Parade on Local 4, Local 4+, ClickOnDetroit and COD App
Read full article: How to watch Americaโs Thanksgiving Parade on Local 4, Local 4+, ClickOnDetroit and COD AppThe 96th โAmericaโs Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner Whiteโ is a cherished holiday tradition that originates from Detroit.
Karen Drew: I said I was never going to become one of โthose moms,โ but look at me now
Read full article: Karen Drew: I said I was never going to become one of โthose moms,โ but look at me nowWhen I was in my 20s, I saw those โsoccer momsโ at the park and I heard their (in my opinion) horrific stories about travel soccer.
Michigan election results for Oakland County Community College Trustee on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: Michigan election results for Oakland County Community College Trustee on Nov. 8, 2022Hereโs where you can find Michigan general election results for Oakland County Community College Trustee on Nov. 8, 2022.
Michigan election results for Oakland County Public Transportation Millage on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: Michigan election results for Oakland County Public Transportation Millage on Nov. 8, 2022Hereโs where you can find Michigan general election results for Oakland County Public Transportation Millage on Nov. 8, 2022.
Dine on food from signature chefs while helping a great cause
Read full article: Dine on food from signature chefs while helping a great causeYou can enjoy some delicious cuisine from local signature chefs and sip on wine while supporting a great cause. Itโs all part of March of Dimesโ Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood event on Tuesday, Sep. 20th.
Investigation finds wide range of serious mistakes, mismanagement at Wayne County Morgue
Read full article: Investigation finds wide range of serious mistakes, mismanagement at Wayne County MorgueA 65-page review of the Wayne County Medical Examinerโs Office has been released nearly a year after Local 4 began investigating mistakes at the morgue.
Watch the Ford Fireworks live exclusively on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit
Read full article: Watch the Ford Fireworks live exclusively on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroitThe Ford Fireworks presented by The Parade Company returns to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.
Investigating student safety at MSU
Read full article: Investigating student safety at MSUQuestions still remain after the heartbreaking loss and shocking discovery of Brendan Santoโs body in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing. Local 4 Investigator Karen Drew has uncovered new details in the case, and traveled to Michigan Stateโs campus to get answers.
โEverything about us is toughโ: Oxford High School student remembers friend killed in shooting on first day back
Read full article: โEverything about us is toughโ: Oxford High School student remembers friend killed in shooting on first day backOxford High School student Olivia Dare, 16, wanted to get back to school to see her friends and return to some normalcy -- but she admits Monday morning she did feel a wave of emotions.
Student shares what itโs like to return to Oxford High School: โEveryoneโs just so supportiveโ
Read full article: Student shares what itโs like to return to Oxford High School: โEveryoneโs just so supportiveโFor many students, Monday was the first day back to school in the renovated Oxford High School building.
๐ Local 4 Gift Challenge: Where they spent their $40
Read full article: ๐ Local 4 Gift Challenge: Where they spent their $40Devin Scillian, Kimberly Gill, Jason Colthorp and Karen Drew were given $40 and challenged to buy meaningful gifts for each while still saving a little money for themselves.
๐ Karen Drew: A viewer noticed my mismatched earrings on the air. It was a beautiful mistake
Read full article: ๐ Karen Drew: A viewer noticed my mismatched earrings on the air. It was a beautiful mistakeWho would have thought that wearing two mismatched earrings would cause so much conversation -- and lift my self-esteem, as well!
Who runs the Wayne County morgue?: Woman says daughterโs body delivered to funeral with maggots in mouth
Read full article: Who runs the Wayne County morgue?: Woman says daughterโs body delivered to funeral with maggots in mouthAnother person spoke with the Local 4 Defenders to share a horror story about how her loved oneโs body was treated at the Wayne County morgue.
Dateline Detroit: Secrets of a Small Town -- new revelations in JoAnn Matouk Romainโs mysterious death
Read full article: Dateline Detroit: Secrets of a Small Town -- new revelations in JoAnn Matouk Romainโs mysterious deathIn this Local 4 special report youโll see the new revelations in JoAnn Matouk Romainโs mysterious death that some firmly believe was murder.