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Gov. Whitmer helps 3 million Michiganders travel easier ahead of July 4 holiday

Local 4 is taking you on the road before the busiest travel day kicks off ahead of the 4th of July.

Ann Arbor named most educated city in US for seventh year in a row

Ann Arbor is at the top of Wallethub's list of the Most Educated Cities in America for yet another year.

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Detroit Fire Department facing equipment issues before July 4 holiday promises quick repairs

Tuesday morning started with a radio call about the Detroit Fire Boat, which was still out of service ahead of the 4th of July holiday boating weekend.

Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory.

Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 116 people, mostly women and children

Authorities say at least 116 people died in a stampede when a crowd at a religious gathering in northern India rushed to leave a makeshift tent.

Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies

Investment in electric vehicle manufacturing is booming in Morocco, a country that neighbors Europe and enjoys a free trade agreement with the United States.

Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of Friday runoff

Iranian presidential candidates have discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations, and presented their views about reviving a nuclear deal with world powers.

Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students

A federal judge in Kansas has blocked a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students from being enforced in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere across the nation.

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Iconic art house on Detroit’s west side faces demolition after 23 years

A building that some Detroit community members describe as an eclectic art house is in danger of being demolished.

BTS member Jin expected to take part in Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South Korea

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will make a mark in the Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South after recently returning from his mandatory military service.

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Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, has been disbarred in New York.

Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts

The National Black Farmers Association is calling on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO to step down, days after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts.

Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US

Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring.

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other films whose script for "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died.

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The Latest | Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israel says 1.9 million are crammed in central Gaza

A new Israeli evacuation order has sent Palestinians in Gaza streaming out of eastern Khan Younis, the second-largest city in the war-torn territory.

A white rhino is born in a Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species

Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has given hope to a Chilean zoo and conservationists worldwide, delivering a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost endangered species.

Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States

Swaths of California are sweltering and things are only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts.

Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

The White House says President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers and governors and sit for a network TV interview in the coming days as he pushes back against growing pressure to step aside in the 2024 race.

Grosse Pointe Park fire crews struggle without water for 20 minutes amid house fire

Residents of Grosse Pointe Park are concerned about the firefighting response to a blaze where firefighters reportedly struggled for 20-25 minutes without water, allowing the fire to destroy one house and damage others.

Ringleader of fire that killed 5 in Senegalese family, ripping hole in the community, gets 60 years

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for killing five members of an extended Senegalese family in a house fire.

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FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform.

Prosecution rests in Samantha Woll murder trial

The defense began its case by calling a Michigan State Police detective as its first witness.

Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition

California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems.

Slight chance of pop-up showers or storms ahead of Independence Day in Metro Detroit

Wednesday brings a better chance for strong thunderstorms in the afternoon as the humidity increases and a cold front swings through. The highs will be in the upper 80s and feel more like 90!

Pontiac man charged with murder in Warren police chase that ended in fatal crash

A 26-year-old man from Pontiac has been charged with multiple felonies after a police chase ended in a deadly crash in Warren.

EB Grand River Avenue down to 1 lane after carjacking leads to crash in Livingston County

Eastbound Grand River Avenue near Lake Chemung in Genoa Township will be down to one lane as Troopers conduct a thorough investigation into a traffic crash involving a carjacked vehicle.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race

A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectively…

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says

Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops.

US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.