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.
Welfare check reveals body of Oakland County man killed in ‘violent attack’
Police have taken a Macomb County man into custody following a “violent attack” that killed a man in Milford.
According to authorities, Milford police officers found the 26-year-old victim’s body inside his home on Summit Street, just west of Commerce Street. Police said they were called to the home Wednesday, Dec. 31, for a welfare check after his girlfriend was not able to contact him for some time.
How Michigan’s new fuel tax impacts drivers in 2026
A new tax system went into effect that is changing the way Michigan taxes fuel.
Michigan is eliminating its 6% sales tax on gasoline and replacing it with a higher cents-per-gallon fuel tax, effective January 1st. The change will increase the state’s per-gallon fuel tax from 31 cents to 52.4 cents.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield hits ground running with community visits on first day
Detroit marked a historic moment, on Thursday, as Mary Sheffield was officially sworn in as the city’s new mayor, becoming the first woman ever to hold the office.
The brief, private ceremony, required by the city charter, took place Thursday morning with members of Sheffield’s family in attendance. Moments after taking the oath, the new mayor stepped directly into a full day of public service across the city.
Shooting at Garden City bar on New Year’s Day critically injures 2
Police in Garden City are investigating a New Year’s Day shooting at a bar that left two people in critical condition.
According to authorities, police were called to Rockstarz Bar at about 4 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 1, on reports of a shooting in the parking lot.
Weather: Clouds, cold temperatures and a few flurries for Friday across Metro Detroit
After a little bit of sunshine, and a little bit of snow working throughout New Year’s Day on Thursday, some of us have seen some snow overnight Thursday night or early on Friday morning, and that snow will give way to just a few flurries as we work throughout the end of the holiday week.
The northwest flow has continued overnight last night or early on Friday morning, and some places have seen upwards of a dusting to possibly a half inch of snow overnight last night into early this morning. This northwest early flow will relax a little throughout the morning, and we will keep a few snow flurries in the forecast throughout the day. High temperatures remaining on the cold side of things, only end of the mid 20s by late this afternoon.