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.
Family members charged in connection to Dee Warner’s death due in court
The family members charged in connection to Dee Warner’s murder are expected in court Monday morning.
Warner, 52, was reported missing on April 25, 2021. She told her friend she was going to meet up with her husband and was never seen or heard from again.
Her remains were found on Aug. 18, 2024, in Lenawee County and were positively identified three days later.
Wreck of Western Reserve discovered in Lake Superior after 132 years
The wreck of the Western Reserve has been discovered in Lake Superior after 132 years.
The Western Reserve, a 300-foot steel steamer, was discovered about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society using Marine Sonic Technology side-scan sonar on the non-profit’s research vessel, David Boyd, in the summer of 2024.
Mariners’ Church in Detroit celebrates Blessing of the Fleet
As the first signs of spring emerge, Mariners’ Church continues its long-standing tradition of the Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday.
This ceremony, which dates back to the 14th century in Mediterranean fishing villages, is held annually to ensure the safety of those who work and play on the water.
Rev. Todd Meyer of Mariners’ Church emphasized the importance of safety as the ice melts and boats prepare for the season.
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucrats. But to some of her colleagues, she is giving a voice to those who feel they can’t speak out.
Ortiz is an administrative judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -- the federal agency in charge of enforcing U.S. workplace anti-discrimination laws that has undergone tumultuous change since President Donald Trump took office. Like millions of other federal employees, Ortiz opened an ominous email on Jan. 28 titled “Fork in the Road” giving them the option to resign from their positions as part of the government’s cost-cutting measures directed by Trump and carried out by DOGE under Musk, an unelected official.
Weather: Mild Monday in Metro Detroit with a spring-like week ahead
We sprung the clocks forward on Sunday and the temperatures have followed suit. A warming trend continues today, with highs peaking near 60 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Dry through the week with the next chance of showers arriving Friday night ahead of the next low pressure system. Lows tonight will be closer to what average highs are as we bottom out in the low 40s.