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.
What Michigan drivers need to do in the first 5 minutes after hitting a pothole
Drivers around Metro Detroit know it only takes one deep pothole to turn a commute into a costly repair. But what you do in the first five minutes after that jolt can make a big difference in your safety, your wallet and your chances of getting reimbursed.
You feel the bang. The wheel yanks. Maybe a warning light pops on.
In those first few seconds, it’s tempting to keep driving. Experts say don’t. Those first five minutes are vital.
‘We all want answers for our kids’: Detroit family pleads for justice in death of 15-year-old
Nearly seven months after authorities found 15-year-old Lawrence “Low” Dowl dead at Mt. Hazel Cemetery on Detroit’s west side, his family says they are still waiting for answers — and they’re worried his case is growing cold.
His mother reported Dowl missing on Aug. 12, 2025, after leaving his west side home with a friend for what was supposed to be a quick trip to the store. His family says he had no reason to run away and immediately told Detroit police something was wrong.
100+ prescribed fires planned for Michigan national forests this year
There are more than 100 prescribed burns planned for Michigan national forest land this spring and summer, officials announced.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced that the prescribed burns are planned for the Huron-Manistee National Forests, pending required approvals.
As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution
Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on.
That kind of disruption, while not yet widespread, is not a concern that typically surfaces at San Francisco International Airport, the largest of nearly two dozen U.S. airports where screening checkpoints are staffed by private contractors under a little-used federal program that allows airports to outsource security screenings while maintaining TSA oversight.
Weather: Wild weather: Heavy rain leading to flood concerns in Metro Detroit
Just one day after Metro Detroit experienced record warmth that felt more like late spring, Southeast Michigan woke up to thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding concerns.
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Southeast Michigan through 2 p.m. Wednesday, prompting a 4Warn Weather Alert as rounds of rain and storms move across the region during the morning commute and through midday.