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.
Trial continues for former Warren officer charged with manslaughter
Witness testimony is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Thursday in the trial against former Warren police officer James Burke.
James Burke was charged with two felony counts of vehicular homicide-manslaughter, along with a pair of misdemeanor charges in connection with a high-speed crash that killed two people on Sept. 30, 2024.
Prosecutors allege Burke was driving over 100 miles per hour in his patrol SUV, while his attorney argued he acted with care and blamed the victims’ actions for the crash. Burke, who was fired after the incident, could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Man who allegedly exposed himself at a Rochester Hills Walmart sentenced to 120 days in jail
A man accused of exposing himself, fondling himself and following a woman in a Rochester Hills Walmart was sentenced to 120 days in jail on Wednesday.
Bryan Deangelo May, 33, of Detroit, pleaded no contest to the aggravated indecent exposure charge he faced in connection to the March 23 incident. According to employees, May exposed himself in the women’s apparel department and was following a specific woman around the store.
Aggravated indecent exposure is a high misdemeanor charge that carries a maximum sentence of up to two years in jail and/or a $2,000 fine.
Michigan lawmaker wants to make the penny shortage work in your favor
With the penny on its way out, a Michigan lawmaker wants to make sure shoppers aren’t getting shortchanged.
In 2025, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop producing pennies, creating a growing shortage for retailers and consumers across the country.
Michigan retailers have been left to figure out the penny shortage on their own. Some are rounding up, some are rounding down, and others are unsure how to handle transactions that used to end in a cent or two.
Michigan State University trustees refuse to sign revised ethics code, citing free speech concerns
Two Michigan State University trustees are refusing to sign the newly revised code of ethics, saying the board went too far.
Trustees Dr. Rema Vassar and Mike Balow held a press conference on the Capitol steps on Wednesday morning to explain their refusal to sign MSU’s revised Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Although the two don’t always agree, they are aligned on this issue.
“If it doesn’t align with my values and my principles. I just won’t do it,” Vassar said.
“Never would I behave in the majority to silence the minority. I expect the same of my colleagues,” Balow said.
Weather: Warmer Wednesday across Metro Detroit before weekend rain returns
Summer-like heat is making a comeback across Metro Detroit as temperatures surge into the upper 80s today and Friday under mostly sunny skies.
The warm weather will provide a taste of midsummer, but increasing humidity and an approaching weather system will bring the return of showers and thunderstorms heading into the weekend.