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.
I ‘burp’ my house. What that means and why you should do it, too
As a mom of four boys, I usually consider burping to be rude. But when it comes to getting fresh air into my home during the winter, burp away!
In Germany, there is a common habit called “lüften.” It means airing out your home.
You open windows wide for a short time, then close them again.
On social media in the United States, some people call this same idea “house burping.”
‘You can feel it in your body’: Residents complain of loud window-rattling noise near Detroit rehab center
Residents in West Village, living near the Riverview Health & Rehab Center on Jefferson Avenue, said they have been dealing with loud noise from a temporary boiler installed outside the facility.
The boiler, installed last week, emits a low, vibrating noise that residents say can be heard at all hours and even rattles their windows.
Danny and Stephanie Gianino, who live just steps away from the rehab center, say they were told the boiler is expected to be in use for up to five weeks while repairs are underway.
DTE Energy ordered to pay $100M for Clean Air Act violations at Zug Island facility
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has ordered DTE Energy Co. and three of its subsidiaries to comply with the Clean Air Act and pay a $100 million penalty for violations at the EES Coke Battery facility located on Zug Island between River Rouge and Detroit.
The facility, which produces metallurgical coke used in steelmaking, is situated in an area that fails to meet federal sulfur dioxide (SO2) air quality standards. The court found that changes made to the facility’s state air permit in 2014 led to a significant increase in SO2 pollution. For instance, the facility emitted over 3,200 tons of SO2 in 2018, exceeding permitted baseline levels of under 2,100 tons annually.
‘Misleading’: Judge says key context left out in Sherrone Moore case, grants evidentiary hearing
A judge called the omissions in the arrest warrant for Sherrone Moore “misleading” and granted the defense team’s request for an evidentiary hearing.
A motion hearing was held before Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels, argued that omissions in the warrant application warrant a Franks hearing, which is an evidentiary proceeding used to determine whether false statements or reckless omissions were made in securing an arrest warrant.
Weather: Rainy, foggy morning in Metro Detroit with warmer weather later in the day
A soupy start today between fog and rain across Southeast Michigan. We will likely have some visibility issues this morning. Rain becomes widespread through the morning. An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out.