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.
Isle Royale campground closed through July due to wolf activity, National Park Service says
Visitors to Michigan’s only national park will be unable to stay at the Three Mile Campground this month due to ongoing wolf activity, officials announced last week.
Park Service rangers at Isle Royale National Park say that campsites and off-trail camping zones camp at the campground — located on the northeast side of the island — will be closed through July 31 out of an abundance of caution after a wolf has been spotted sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from campsites and even entering a tent.
Protecting yourself against alpha-gal syndrome
A burger is cooked the way you like. Next, your body is in full revolt with hives, nausea and vomiting. You think it’s the food. Could it be the bug bite you overlooked from earlier in the day?
It’s called alpha-gal syndrome, and health experts say it’s an emerging condition that is still not fully understood.
Alpha-gal is a type of sugar found in the tissues of most mammals, but not in humans or other primates. Normally, eating meat poses no problem for the human body. But a tick bite can change that. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites the Lone Star Tick is the main carrier, but blacklegged and western blacklegged ticks can develop the syndrome.
Motor City Cruise hosting Youth All-Star Draft for Metro Detroit students — here’s how to register
The Motor City Cruise is hosting its most popular youth initiatives this summer.
The NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons announced the return of its Youth All-Star Draft initiative for the 2026-27 season. The program gives students in grades 1-8 an opportunity to earn exclusive basketball experiences through a series of skills competitions and camps.
Registration details and information about the draft and team selection process will be shared with eligible participants in August.
Eastbound I-94 back open in Detroit after rollover crash investigation
Eastbound I-94 near M-10 is back open after an hours-long closure stemming from a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning.
Police say the rollover crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. with serious injuries reported. The road was closed for several hours for a crash investigation, with traffic being diverted at Trumbull St. The road reopened to traffic around 8 a.m.
Weather: Extreme Heat Watch issued for Southeast Michigan as dangerous heat builds
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday as dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to develop across the region. The 4Warn Weather team has also issued a 4Warn Weather Alert for Tuesday due to the dangerous heat.
Mostly sunny (High UV Index) with highs in the low 90s this afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the 90s today through Wednesday, with the most intense heat expected on Tuesday.