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Roads ‘impassable’ City of Ann Arbor issues public safety alert urging motorists not to drive
Read full article: Roads ‘impassable’ City of Ann Arbor issues public safety alert urging motorists not to driveAnn Arbor officials warn the public that road conditions are extremely dangerous within the city limits.
WATCH: Local 4 photog helps stranded driver in middle of snowy Livingston County intersection
Read full article: WATCH: Local 4 photog helps stranded driver in middle of snowy Livingston County intersectionMara MacDonald and her photographer, Erik Yettaw, were live on Local 4+, checking out the treacherous travel conditions in Livingston County.
Leadership changes coming in Lansing after Democrats flip Michigan House, Senate
Read full article: Leadership changes coming in Lansing after Democrats flip Michigan House, SenateWhile everyone was consumed with watching the results of the top-of-the-ticket races Tuesday night, the real change was happening farther down the ballot as Michigan Democrats seized power in both legislative chambers.
Morning Briefing July 25, 2021: Homes and businesses in Metro Detroit damaged by severe storms, more than 120K DTE Energy customers still without power, police investigate suspected homicide in Sterli
Read full article: Morning Briefing July 25, 2021: Homes and businesses in Metro Detroit damaged by severe storms, more than 120K DTE Energy customers still without power, police investigate suspected homicide in SterliHere are this morning's top stories.
Homes and businesses damaged throughout Metro Detroit after severe storms
Read full article: Homes and businesses damaged throughout Metro Detroit after severe stormsOfficials believe a tornado may have touched down Saturday evening in Armada, one of the areas hit the hardest by storms that moved through Southeast Michigan.
WATCH: What the atmosphere was like at the polls in Metro Detroit on Election Day
Read full article: WATCH: What the atmosphere was like at the polls in Metro Detroit on Election DayLocal 4′s Mara MacDonald and Priya Mann were out at polling locations in Metro Detroit to keep tabs on what the atmosphere was like on the evening the night of Election Day. View their reports in the video above and the video below. Mara MacDonald was in Oakland County where voting seemed to be moving swiftly. Priya Mann was in Macomb County at a busy election site in Warren.
Joe Biden discusses blue collar workers, handling coronavirus
Read full article: Joe Biden discusses blue collar workers, handling coronavirusBiden sat down with Local 4′s Mara MacDonald for a one-on-one conversation. When asked why his poll numbers among that group were soft, Biden said, "I don’t know but my whole career, I’ve had the support of blue collar workers pretty coherent here in the automobile industry. But what would be different if it was a Biden Administration and not a Trump Administration in dealing with COVID-19? When asked why, Biden said, "It’s fundamentally what her judicial philosophy is. The issue is is her judicial philosophy going to prevent her from saying there is a right to privacy.
Presidential candidate Joe Biden talks Affordable Care Act, praises Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Presidential candidate Joe Biden talks Affordable Care Act, praises Gov. WhitmerDETROIT – Former Vice President Joe Biden stopped in Michigan on Friday and made public remarks on maintaining the Affordable Care Act as well as praising Michigan Gov. Local 4′s Mara MacDonald sat down with Biden for a one-on-one conversation. Both Biden’s and President Donald Trump’s campaigns have been in Michigan this week. The Gary Peters and John James Congressional race will be the focus of a special hour-long Flashpoint this Sunday. You can tune in to Local 4 at 10 a.m. to hear from both candidates.
Business owners react to governor allowing Michigan restaurants to reopen
Read full article: Business owners react to governor allowing Michigan restaurants to reopenST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. With the governors order today allowing restaurants to reopen next week, business owners are working around the clock. For national chains it is likely a rush to reopen, with smaller independent restaurants the situation is different. Smaller restaurants are faced with a dilemma including Paisanos Pizza & Restaurant in St. Clair Shores. It has been a family staple for 65 years but they are not sure 50% capacity makes financial sense for them. Looking at his compact dining room, he doesnt think opening up next Monday with 50% capacity makes much sense.
Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell announces he won't seek reelection
Read full article: Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell announces he won't seek reelectionDETROIT - U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Mich., said he is not seeking reelection, a decision that's sending shock waves through political circles Wednesday. Local 4's Mara MacDonald spoke with Mitchell one-on-one about the decision and what's next for Michigan's 10th District. First elected in 2016 after long-time GOP Rep. Candice Miller announced she would not seek reelection, Mitchell would have been up to run again in 2020. When Mara spoke with Mitchell last week in Washington, D.C., his frustration and disgust over the current state of debate, as well as hyper partisanship, was palpable. There are already plenty of names floating in the ether of potential candidates, including Peter J. Lucido, Pete Lund and Mark Hackel.
If you're going to Ann Arbor Art Fair, take steps to protect yourself from dangerous heat
Read full article: If you're going to Ann Arbor Art Fair, take steps to protect yourself from dangerous heatANN ARBOR, Mich. - Despite the extremely hot conditions, the Ann Arbor Art Fair has taken over the city's downtown area, with thousands expected to visit over the weekend. High humidity combined with near-record heat will lead to dangerous conditions for those who are not prepared. Staying in an air-conditioned area is important during a heat wave like this one. Local 4's Mara MacDonald was at the art fair Friday to see how officials are bracing for the heat. Misters were spread throughout the fair and paramedics are expected to be riding through the fair all weekend.
Attorney claims Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh 'seduced' teenager
Read full article: Attorney claims Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh 'seduced' teenagerDETROIT – A Metro Detroit attorney representing an 18-year-old man and his mother claims Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh had an inappropriate relationship with a student at Douglass Academy. Local 4's Mara MacDonald tweeted as the press conference happened. TWITTER: Attorney hold press conference about pending lawsuit against Charles PughThe attorney says he will not provide copies of texts between Pugh and the teenager and was not willing to elaborate on what Pugh may have written to the teen. During a Wednesday press conference he did, however, say Pugh took the student off campus in a city car and bought him gifts. The lawsuit to be field claims there was an inappropriate relationship between Pugh and the then 17-year-old he was mentoring.