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.
FBI: Man charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ Michigan State Capitol, kill Whitmer
A 48-year-old Hawaii resident with previous convictions for making threats against political figures is facing new charges for allegedly threatening violence against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Capitol.
Ronald Saville, of Honolulu, contacted Michigan State Police via email on May 9, 2026, stating his intention to walk into the Michigan State Capitol building with an AR-15 rifle, “open fire and kill as many people as possible,” according to court records.
The message continued: “I mean what I say I’m not a joke.”
Federal investigators say Saville identified himself in the message, and a short while later sent a second email to Whitmer stating: “Just to let you know on Tuesday second, [Lansing], Michigan is never gonna be the same again going to walk into the state capital shoot it up and kill as many people as possible than that I’m coming for you.”
Livingston County school aide, martial arts instructor charged with criminal sexual conduct involving minor
A Pinckney school aide and Hamburg Township martial arts studio owner is facing felony charges, accused of sexual contact with a teenager.
Zachary Kaufman, 30, has been charged with three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a relationship.
Under Michigan law, the charge alleges non-consensual sexual contact with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15, and applies when the accused either lived with or was related to the victim.
Eastbound I-94 reopens in Detroit following freeway shooting
A driver on eastbound I-94 in Detroit was injured overnight on Friday after their vehicle was struck multiple times by gunfire on the freeway.
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. near Harper Avenue. Michigan State Police had the freeway shutdown from Chalmers Street to Harper Avenue for several hours Friday morning as they investigated the scene.
Michigan State Police were notified of the shooting around 5 a.m. after the victim reported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
City of Detroit preparing lawsuit against Riverview Health as neighbors report ongoing noise problems
Detroit neighbors in West Village are once again complaining about noise they say is coming from a Riverview Health rehab center on Jefferson Avenue, this time from the facility’s HVAC system.
The complaints follow a recent dispute over a noisy temporary boiler.
Earlier this year, Detroit’s Buildings, Safety, Engineering, and Environmental Department issued thousands of dollars in fines tied to that boiler. After several weeks, it was removed.
But neighbors say the sound from the HVAC system began on Memorial Day and has persisted, adding to what they describe as an ongoing issue for years.
Weather: Hot, humid Friday gives way to stormy start to the weekend across Metro Detroit
Much of the day on Friday will remain dry with highs climbing into the upper 80s, making for a great pool day. However folks should prepare for increasing thunderstorm chances later this evening and through the first half of the weekend.
Most communities across Southeast Michigan are expected to stay rain-free through approximately 5 p.m. before scattered showers and thunderstorms begin to develop this evening. Severe weather is not expected to be widespread, but an isolated strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out this afternoon and tonight.