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.
Weather Workforce Improvement Act aims to hire & reclassify meteorologists as ‘critical to public safety’
As DOGE has been making cuts in government agencies all across the Federal Government, a new bill being introduced could protect our nation’s meteorologists who warn us about everything from hurricanes and flash flood to tornadoes and even wildfires.
Two Congressmen have partnered on a bipartisan bill to reclassify the National Weather Service Employees as critical to public safety, allowing for faster hiring across hundreds of vacant positions.
Evening of Dreams Prom brings joy to Metro Detroit teens battling illness
The Detroit-area non-profit Wish Upon a Teen hosted its 14th annual Evening of Dreams Prom last night, providing teenagers battling serious medical conditions with a complete prom experience.
The organization ensures participants receive everything from formal attire to professional hair and makeup services at no cost.
Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties linked to 9 sex trafficking arrests
The arrest of nine people in recent sex trafficking cases are linked to several cities across Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties, according to prosecutors.
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s office revealed that they have arrested two more people in their recent string of human trafficking crackdowns.
They also provided updates on the cases involving eight other people who have been charged.
In total, 13 Metro Detroit cities are linked to these cases -- either because that’s where the alleged crimes took place, that’s where the accused live, or those police departments were part of the investigation.
Flint-Beecher tornado: Remembering Michigan’s deadliest natural disaster
On June 8, 1953, disaster struck the north side of Flint and the northern suburb of Beecher when the Flint-Beecher tornado, Michigan’s worst natural disaster in terms of deaths and injuries, tore through the area.
The Flint-Beecher tornado is the only tornado to hit in Southeast Lower Michigan to be classified as F5 on the Fujita scale. According to the National Weather Service, an F5 tornado is defined as, “incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur. Wind speeds approximately 261-318 mph.”
Weather: A few rain showers along with hazy conditions continue for Sunday across Metro Detroit
Looking ahead to the end of the weekend on Sunday, we will keep a little more cloud cover into the forecast as an area of low pressure works south of Metro Detroit. There is a chance of a few rain showers throughout the day on Sunday as well. These rain showers will not make the day a complete washout, especially if you’re heading downtown to Motor City Pride, high temperatures into the lower 70s by Sunday afternoon.