Morning 4: This map shows the best 2024 solar eclipse viewing times per location -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of April 2, 2024

Diamond ring effect of a total solar eclipse (Houston Museum of Natural Science)

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.


Interactive map shows best time to watch 2024 total solar eclipse

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America and all of Michigan will at least get to see a partial eclipse.

See more here.


Why you might see dead fish on Michigan waters this spring

If you happen to discover dead fish floating at the top of a body of water in Michigan, just know -- it’s a normal spring occurrence.

Read more here.


4 shot while sitting in parked car in Eastpointe neighborhood

Two men and two women were injured Monday night when a vehicle pulled up alongside theirs and began shooting in an Eastpointe neighborhood.

Read the report here.


Trump will go after Biden on the border and crime when he visits battleground Michigan and Wisconsin

Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday to attack President Joe Biden over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border when he visits Wisconsin and Michigan, both critical battleground states in the 2024 election.

Trump will first appear in Grand Rapids to deliver a speech about what his campaign calls “Biden’s Border Bloodbath.” He will then hold a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on the day the state holds its presidential primaries.

Learn more here.


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