Morning 4: A look at GM’s oldest, largest operating structure in Michigan -- and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of April 18, 2024

General Motors Proving Ground, Milford, Michigan. (10/11/2011) (GM, General Motors)

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.


The world’s oldest, largest auto testing facility is in Michigan (and it just turned 100)

General Motors has spent a lot of time in Metro Detroit. While its time at the Detroit Renaissance Center may be coming to an end, GM spent roughly a tapir’s lifespan at the iconic building.

And the oldest, still operating GM structure in Metro Detroit is also one of its largest.

See the story here.


Extremely uncomfortable exchange between Caitlin Clark, reporter takes over internet

There was only one thing being talked about on the internet Wednesday night: an extremely uncomfortable exchange between Caitlin Clark and a reporter.

See more here.


Hold up ... is a Buc-ee’s finally coming to Michigan?

In Michigan we have the Great Lakes, bumpy cake, Faygo pop and more Coney Island restaurants than you can count...but there is something we’ve always been missing -- a Buc-ee’s convenience store/gas station utopia.

Are we actually getting one, finally?!

Read more here.


Wayne County Kroger employee charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot staff, customers

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Garden City man with making terrorist threats against his fellow employees and customers at a Kroger store.

Read the report here.


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