ClickOnDetroit Morning Report -- Dec. 5, 2018

DETROIT – Here is the ClickOnDetroit Morning Report for Dec. 5 2018: 

Prohibition ended 85 years ago today

Michigan church, business, and community leaders had been working to ban the sale of alcoholic drinks since 1852, believing that such a ban would reduce crime and improve both family life and employee productivity. Their campaigns succeeded in 1916, when the citizens of Michigan approved a prohibition amendment to the state constitution.

But it was eventually overturned. 

Read all about it and see photos of what Detroit looked like back then right here. 

Bowling alley a 'total loss' in fire

A Monroe bowling alley went up in flames this morning. Firefighters described it as a total loss. The building was a local icon, and watching it burn was tough for the entire community. 

See the dramatic fire video here. 

Weather: Light snow showers expected

Here's the forecast:

Woman survives after being taken off life support

Michele was presented with a Survivor Coin by the Sterling Heights Fire Department. It's a token of the bond she shares with her rescuers and her husband.

See her heart-warming story here. 

Local courts: 

More local news:

• Police: Hazmat incident at Domino's Farms in Ann Arbor caused by yellow ink toner
• Redford police launch investigation after body found Tuesday morning in park
• Metro Detroit toy store Toyology sells toys meant to educate, entertain
• Flint mayor says replacement of tainted pipelines ahead of schedule
• Electric Forest Festival reveals 2019 lineup

For more Local News headlines, head to ClickOnDetroit.com/news/local.

National headlines

• LIVE STREAM: Funeral service for former Pres. George H.W. Bush in Washington
• 5.1 million pounds of beef added to recall due to salmonella; sold at Kroger, other stores
• Wall Street analyst predicts 25,000 job cuts; Ford calls that 'premature'
• Tackling climate change could save millions of lives, report says
• Chris Watts transferred to prison outside of Colorado
• Terrorism deaths down in 2017, but far-right terrorism rising, report says

 Local  4  special report

• Fighting crime from the helicopter: Local 4 Defender Karen Drew went up with deputies William Christenson and Phil Heckmann to see how it works. Watch here. 

For more Local 4 Defenders special reports go to ClickOnDetroit.com/defenders.

Pets of the Week: Bella and Betty Boop

So cute:

Local sports news

• Kucherov, Lightning beat Red Wings 6-5 in shootout
• Detroit Tigers agree to one-year deal with starting pitcher Matt Moore

For more local sports news go to ClickOnDetroit.com/sports.

News from across Michigan

• Michigan Legislature OKs gutting wage, paid sick time laws
• Law enforcement officials scramble to prepare for legalized recreational marijuana
• Body found off roadway in cornfield, Michigan State Police investigate homicide

More Local News pages: 

• Detroit News
• Wayne County News
• Oakland County News

Local 4 News show pages: 

• Local 4 News Today -- ClickOnDetroit.com/morning
• Local 4 News at 6 -- ClickOnDetroit.com/6p
• Local 4 News at 11 -- ClickOnDetroit.com/11p

For more head to ClickOnDetroit.com/seen-on-4.

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