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.
‘TODAY’ show’s Savannah Guthrie pleads for mother’s return in new video
NBC “TODAY” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings issued a video plea on Instagram for the return of their 84-year-old mother, who has been missing for nearly a week.
“We received your message and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we can have peace,” Guthrie said in the social media post.
She indicated they would pay.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing Feb. 1 after failing to appear at church. She was last seen around 9:45 p.m. the previous night when family members dropped her off at her home near Tucson.
‘We aren’t going anywhere’: Renaissance Center restaurants are open for business despite quiet halls
Restaurants inside the Renaissance Center want customers to know they are still fully operating and open for business.
When people walk through the doors of the Renaissance Center today, it feels eerily quiet. Security guards stand watch where there used to be a steady stream of shoppers.
“We’re here, and we’re alive and kicking,” Highlands Chef and Owner Shawn McClain said. “We’re doing very well, and, you know, the building is going through changes.”
‘Paying for something I don’t have’: Detroit senior wants refund after new car breaks down repeatedly
A Detroit senior living on social security bought a car in December, but he’s only actually had the card for 10 days. That’s because it won’t stop breaking down.
Senior David Cook says he bought a 2015 Chevy Suburban from Coolidge Highway Motors on Dec. 15. Proud and excited to have a new ride, he drove it off the lot. 48 hours later, the new car glow was gone and the trouble rolled in.
“Two days later, it did it again,” Cook said. “I asked for my money back, ‘We gonna fix it. We gonna fix it.’”
It kept happening. The dealership said they’ve offered him a loaner multiple times.
Here are the Michigan athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are officially underway, running until Feb. 22, and many of the Olympians have strong ties to Michigan.
The state’s cold and snow create perfect conditions for skiing, snowboarding, hockey, ice skating, and more -- making Michigan a prime breeding ground for winter athletes.
Meet the Michiganders heading to Italy to compete on the world stage:
Weather: Sunshine sticks around, frigid temperatures remain on Sunday in Metro Detroit
Most of the region is starting off into the single digits on Sunday morning, with some places just below zero for air temperatures.
And with some of that sunshine, we will warm things up into the upper teens and lower 20s by Sunday afternoon.
Expect more cloud coverage to roll in with the region Sunday night, and into the start of next week on Monday.