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Morning 4: Michigan drivers face stricter enforcement as speed cameras roll out in work zones -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Jan. 15, 2026

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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.


Michigan drivers face stricter enforcement as speed cameras roll out in work zones

Michigan drivers will soon face stricter enforcement for speeding in construction zones with the introduction of speed cameras.

While the cameras are not yet active, they are expected to be installed soon.

They will only operate when construction workers are present on site.

Read more here.


What UAW said about Ford worker being flipped off by President Trump in Detroit

The United Auto Workers union has released a statement regarding President Donald Trump flipping off one of its members during his visit to Detroit.

It was captured on video Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Ford Rouge Complex in Dearborn.

Read more here.


Michigan House passes bill to ban cellphone use during class in K-12 schools

A bill aimed at keeping cellphones out of classrooms passed the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday, marking a comeback for legislation that failed last year.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Tisdel, R–Rochester Hills, passed by a wide bipartisan margin and now heads to the state Senate.

Read more here.


What’s next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. At the same time, Denmark and several European allies are sending troops to Greenland in a pointed signal of intent to boost the vast Arctic island’s security.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said after a meeting in Washington on Wednesday with his Greenlandic counterpart, U.S. President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that a “fundamental disagreement” remained. He acknowledged that “we didn’t manage to change the American position” but said he hadn’t expected to.

Read more here.


Weather: Messy morning commute, subzero wind chills in Metro Detroit with more snow on the way

We have extended the 4Warn Weather Alert through this morning due to poor road conditions and wind chills below zero.

Yesterday’s snow event was an overachiever to say the least due to lake effect moisture which was grossly underestimated with all model data. As we look ahead, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Huron and Sanilac counties until 10AM.



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