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.
Man who killed Michigan teen Na’Ziyah Harris pleads guilty to murder, other charges
The man charged in connection with the disappearance and death of Na’Ziyah Harris pleaded guilty to numerous charges, including second-degree murder, less than two weeks before his trial was scheduled to begin.
Jarvis Butts was charged with numerous felonies in 2025 in connection with Harris’ disappearance and murder, as well as a separate sexual assault case involving an 8-year-old relative and another young girl.
Harris, a 13-year-old J. E. Clark Preparatory Academy student, went missing in January 2024. Her body has not been found.
What’s happening at the Olympics on Friday, Feb. 13
It’s day seven of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and the lineup is packed with must-see events.
If you miss the live broadcasts, don’t worry. NBC will air replays later in the evening, including a late-night option for night owls.
Here’s the Olympic schedule for Friday, Feb. 13, on Local 4:
‘It’s all about the threat’: Wayne County man charged in federal sextortion case involving 17-year-old girl
A Wayne County man is charged with four counts, including conspiracy to coerce and entice a minor and sexual exploitation of children.
And the messages from the New Boston man are hard to stomach.
The shocking messages were allegedly sent from a man in New Boston, Michigan, to someone else in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the feds say, to blackmail a Metro Detroit teen girl to send naked photos of herself.
BULANDA: “I don’t want to ruin her life.”
SUBJECT-1: “I won’t ruin her life. It’s all about the threat.”
SUBJECT-1: “She has to think I’ll ruin her life. That’s the key.”
Michigan grand jury charges third defendant in $50M church forced labor case
A Michigan grand jury has charged a third defendant in a forced labor conspiracy that allegedly collected millions through church-run call centers across multiple states while subjecting victims to abuse and exploitation.
Kathleen Klein, 53, also known as “Prophetess,” faces charges for her alleged role as a leader of the Kingdom of God Global Church (KOGGC), formerly known as Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI).
She joins co-defendants David Taylor and Michelle Brannon in the forced labor case spanning Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri.
Prosecutors say the defendants operated a network of call centers where victims were forced to work without pay under grueling conditions.
Weather: Cold morning temperatures rebound to upper 30s under sunny skies in Metro Detroit
It’s a frigid start given that clear skies have resulted in radiational cooling as temperatures continue to fall into the single digits to low teens.
Grab the sunglasses as you head out the door. Between sunshine and southwesterly wind we will rebound nicely today with highs in the upper 30s.
Falling into the 20s tonight, so not quite as cold as last night. Worth mentioning that the top tier of the Thumb could get clipped with a few flurries.