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.
New club at Royal Oak High School leads to protests, sit-ins, tension between students
The formation of a Turning Point USA chapter at Royal Oak High School has sparked heated debate and protests, with some students alleging harassment while others defend their right to organize.
More than 270 students walked out of class in late October after the conservative organization announced its presence on campus through social media.
The demonstration led to a meeting between students and the district superintendent in the school cafeteria.
“Turning Point is a nationwide chapter that spreads conservative views and the same views that Charlie Kirk promoted. And those aren’t the things that we promote in our school,” said Leilani Hamilton, a 17-year-old senior who organized the walkout.
Armed carjacking suspect arrested, missing Eastpointe child found after I-96 chase, police say
A 21-year-old Detroit man has been arrested following a police chase linked to an armed carjacking, police said. At the time of his arrest, police also recovered a child missing from Eastpointe.
At 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, a trooper was on patrol when they received a lead about a gold Chevrolet Malibu that was stolen during an armed carjacking in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 2.
While the trooper was near I-96 and Grand River, they found the car parked at the BP gas station at 7305 Grand River Avenue.
The trooper tried to conduct a traffic stop on the car, but the driver fled.
Hamtramck mayoral race: Why it’s too close to call, how a few rejected votes could change outcome
The Hamtramck mayoral race remains undecided, with dozens of rejected ballots potentially impacting the outcome in what has become a razor-thin contest.
Adam Alharbi currently leads Muhith Mahmood by just 11 votes with all five precincts reporting, but city officials say the final results could change as voters have an opportunity to correct rejected ballots.
The clerk explained that some absentee ballots were rejected for various reasons, including missing signatures and signatures that didn’t match. The city has sent notification letters to affected voters with instructions on how to correct their ballots.
DNR proposes expanding Michigan elk hunting season to 45 days
The Department of Natural Resources wants to expand the total elk harvest time to 45 days, up from the current 21 days.
Currently, the hunting season spans three short four-day periods in late summer.
Under the new plan, the first hunt would last 30 days, running from mid-September to mid-October.
The second hunt would be 15 days long and take place in December.
Weather: Warmer temperatures, gusty winds in Metro Detroit Wednesday ahead of chance for snow this weekend
From the sixties to snow... Welcome to November in Michigan!
We are distinctly warmer this morning as clouds kept temperatures milder through the overnight.
Wednesday is the warmest day of the week with highs in the low 60s. There will be a slight chance for a passing shower this afternoon, mainly to our north.
Winds will be the headline today. Peak gusts will likely reach 35-40mph. Winds quickly die down through tonight.