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.
Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns
Questions are growing over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as cases and deaths rise. It comes ahead of a weekend when millions of Americans will board planes and travel for Memorial Day.
At least one American tested positive in the Democratic Republic of Congo and was taken to Germany for treatment.
On Wednesday, May 20, a plane heading to Metro Detroit from France was diverted to Montreal after officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.
This place in Michigan was just named No. 1 summer travel destination for 4th year in a row
Mackinac Island has been named the No. 1 Best Summer Travel Destination in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.
The win is the 4th consecutive win in a row for the island.
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issues
The reopening of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been delayed due to plumbing issues discovered beneath the building’s floor and additional complications involving a new payment system, the museum announced.
In a statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday (May 20), the museum said it had hoped to reopen by the end of the month but will now need to postpone plans while repairs are completed.
How a Toledo arrest led the FBI to a Detroit hospital and a doctor with child pornography
A former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
Lincoln Erickson, a former medical resident at a Detroit hospital, pleaded guilty May 20 to receipt of child pornography. He is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 15, 2026, and will be required to register as a sex offender.
Weather: Sunshine returns to Metro Detroit before weekend rain and storm chances
After a fall-like Wednesday, sunshine is making a comeback today across Metro Detroit. While temperatures will remain on the cool side for late May, brighter skies and dry weather are expected to dominate through the end of the workweek making it feel more like early Spring.
Afternoon highs today will climb into the low to mid-60s, though a steady breeze will keep it feeling a bit cooler at times. Tonight will turn chilly once again, with overnight lows dipping into the 40s under mostly clear skies.