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Morning 4: ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Metro Detroit on Saturday. Here’s when, where — and more news
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.
‘No Kings’ protests scheduled across Metro Detroit Saturday, here’s what to know
Another round of “No Kings” protests is scheduled to happen across the country this weekend, including several in Metro Detroit.
Thousands of “No Kings” demonstrations are set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, to protest against the Trump administration’s policies.
This comes after nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations were held on June 14 to protest against President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C.
Read more here.
Police recover kidnapped victim after Belle Isle tip leads to traffic stop
Detroit police recovered a kidnapped victim after a Belle Isle tip led to a traffic stop.
The incident occurred on Friday (Oct. 17) when police said they were alerted by the Detroit Regional Communication Center about a possible body being dumped on Belle Isle near Lakeside Street and Lucerne Drive.
Police said a suspect vehicle, described as a silver Ford Focus, was seen by a Metro South sergeant leaving the island.
Read more here.
Michigan football looks to rebound in home matchup against Washington in crucial conference showdown
The Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies will meet for the 16th time in their football rivalry, with Saturday being the 11th contest played during the regular season.
Michigan holds a 9-6 advantage in the all-time series, including wins in three of the last four games between the two programs.
The Huskies won last season’s matchup 27-17 at Husky Stadium, marking their first meeting as Big Ten conference opponents.
Read more here.
Foot chase through cornfield ends in arrest after motorcycle theft investigation
A man fled into a cornfield and was captured after police found a stolen motorcycle in Monroe County.
The incident occurred on Friday (Oct. 17) at 2:30 p.m. in the area of Samaria Road and Sylvania-Petersburg Road.
Deputies said they were dispatched to the area to search for the motorcycle stolen from Toledo, Ohio.
While searching, police said they located the stolen motorcycle parked at a residence in the 6800 block of Samaria Road.
Read more here.
Weather: Wicked weekend weather with rain & storms; gusty winds expected in Metro Detroit
After a dry end of the week with plenty of sunshine, cloud cover has worked into the region overnight and into early on Saturday morning, and we have got a wet weekend shaping up for all of Southeastern Michigan.
While we start the day dry on Saturday, we will watch rain showers, move into the region by the afternoon and evening hours. A few thunderstorms are also possible Saturday night overnight into early on Sunday morning.
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