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.
Why Michigan drivers will see higher gas prices in 2026
Drivers in Michigan are set to pay more at the pump in the New Year as changes to the state’s fuel tax system take effect.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Michigan will eliminate its 6% sales tax on gasoline and replace it with a higher cents-per-gallon fuel tax. The change will raise the state fuel tax to about 52.4 cents per gallon, up from the current 31 cents.
Man killed, another injured in shooting on Detroit’s west side
A man has died, and another is injured in a shooting on Detroit’s west side on New Year’s Eve.
The shooting happened at around midnight on Dec. 31 in the 2500 block of Grand Boulevard.
Both Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to cost more in 2026
Your next trip into Windsor may cost you more as both the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel are raising their tolls.
Starting on Thursday, Jan. 1, the Ambassador Bridge’s tolls will increase the one-way toll for cars, motorcycles, and buses from $9 to $10.
Vista Maria lays off nearly 130 employees, ends residential program
Vista Maria has laid off nearly 130 employees and officially ended its residential youth mental health programming.
The Investigators at Local 4 have been looking into the facility since March, exposing serious problems at the facility for vulnerable girls in Dearborn Heights.
Weather: More accumulating snow for Metro Detroit on New Year’s Eve
After one round of snow work throughout the region on Tuesday, we’ve got another round of snow moving in, looking ahead to New Year’s Eve on Wednesday.
The snow in the forecast is thanks to another disturbance rolling through the region throughout much of the day here on Wednesday. Expect snow to overspread the region by mid to late morning, and stick around through the mid to late evening hours tonight. High temperature is remaining cold, into the upper 20s and lower 30s by late Wednesday afternoon. Winds will remain breezy throughout the day, gusting as high as 30 MPH throughout much of the day.