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.
Howell Township community voices relief, caution after data center application withdrawn
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is implementing a new rule for mail sent to inmates to prevent contraband from entering the prisons.
The new policy requires that all confidential and legal mail be delivered to inmates as photocopies and that the originals be shredded, according to a release from MDOC.
Michigan inmates to receive photocopies of legal mail, not originals, to prevent drug smuggling
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is implementing a new rule for mail sent to inmates to prevent contraband from entering the prisons.
The new policy requires that all confidential and legal mail be delivered to inmates as photocopies and that the originals be shredded, according to a release from MDOC.
Oakland County man sentenced for sexually assaulting Wayne County teen
A 25-year-old man from Oakland County has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
He faces the same charge for an alleged sexual assault in Berkley.
Two dead, ages 13 and 22, after falling through ice on Michigan lake
Two people are dead after falling through the ice on a Northern Michigan lake over the weekend.
Johnathan Brake, 22, and a 13-year-old boy died after they fell through the ice on Island Lake in Kalkaska Township on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, according to UpNorthLive. Kalkaska Township is about 20 miles southeast of Traverse City.
Weather: Winter weather returns to Metro Detroit with a one, two punch
Winter weather is affecting Metro Detroit with two rounds of precipitation. The first round brings light snow and possible freezing drizzle.
The second round begins after 8 p.m., bringing a rain/snow mix to SE Michigan and heavier snow in the Thumb region, which is under a winter weather advisory.