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.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs ‘Taylor Swift bills’ to prohibit bots from driving up ticket prices
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that will help lower the cost of online tickets.
Senate Bill 158, sponsored by Sen. Mary Cavanagh of Redford Township, along with House Bill 4262, sponsored by Rep. Mike Harris of Waterford Township, will establish a new Event Online Ticket Sales Act, commonly referred to as the “Taylor Swift bills‚" according to a release from Whitmer’s office.
Potential candidate for Michigan football head coach responds to rumors following bowl game victory
A potential Michigan Wolverines head coach issued a statement following his bowl game victory.
On Tuesday (Dec. 23), Louisville Cardinals head coach Jeff Brohm celebrated his team’s victory after taking down the Toledo Rockets 27-22 in the Boca Raton Bowl down in Florida.
1-year-old, woman injured in shooting on Detroit’s east side
A child and a woman were shot on Christmas Eve on Detroit’s east side.
The shooting happened at around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 24 in the 19000 block of Binder Street.
When police arrived at the scene, officers found that numerous bullets had gone through the house. While they investigated the scene, they learned the 1-year-old and 24-year-old who were shot went to a family member’s home nearby to ask for help.
Metro Detroit history: Christmas Fantasy at the iconic Ford Rotunda
If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.
The Ford Rotunda was a staple of the area for decades, and was at one point the fifth most visited tourist attractions in the U.S., drawing more than one million visitors every year (fifth behind Niagara Falls, Smokey Mountain National Park, the Smithsonian, and the Lincoln Memorial).
Weather: Wintry mix chances to complicate travel in Metro Detroit
It is Christmas Eve. While most of the holiday itself will bring relatively quiet weather, travelers should stay alert to a developing wintry system that could cause problems late Christmas night into Friday morning.
Christmas Eve (Tuesday) will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid- to upper-30s. Winds remain light, helping to keep conditions manageable for last-minute errands and holiday travel.