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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. Wayne County neighbors stunned after FBI raids uncover suspected ISIS connection FBI raids in Dearborn and Inkster have left neighborhoods shaken after several arrests connected to a suspected terrorist plot. Neighbors expressed shock, saying no one expected something that serious so close to home. Officials confirmed the suspects are linked to ISIS, but details about who or what they were targeting remain undisclosed. Read more here. Federal court orders continuation of SNAP benefits, easing uncertainty for Metro Detroit families Federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for the month of November. The decision on Friday (Oct. 31) brought relief to some state leaders in Michigan but left many families across Metro Detroit facing uncertainty. Barbara Jordan, a Detroit resident, expressed concern while stocking up on groceries at the Capuchin Services Center. “I’m trying to find resources to get food. I just hope they get it together soon,” Jordan said. Jordan urged officials to consider the struggles of low-income families. Read more here. University of Michigan researchers use vehicle GPS data to cut traffic delays in Oakland County A new technology developed by University of Michigan engineers is transforming how traffic signals are optimized, replacing traditional manual traffic counting methods with a system that utilizes GPS data from vehicles. The new system, being implemented across Oakland County, requires data from only 5% of vehicles on the road to adjust traffic signals in real time. “The new approach we are developing is only reliant upon 5% of vehicle data, meaning almost all of the vehicles in the U.S are connected through a certain extent,” said Henry Liu, director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Read more here. Deadly shooting near Detroit barber shop leaves one dead, another in serious condition Police are investigating a deadly shooting near a barber shop on Detroit’s west side. The shooting occurred on Friday (Oct. 31) in the 20500 block of Schaefer Highway, between West 8 Mile Road and Norfolk Street, around 5:29 p.m. Police said two people were shot, leaving one man dead and another in serious condition. Read more here. Weather: Clouds and a few rain showers to start the month of November in Metro Detroit We’re going to watch an upper-level disturbance roll into the region by the time we get to the start of the weekend on Saturday. That will keep the cloud cover around, and the chance for a few rain showers throughout the day as well. High temperatures remaining into the 50s by the time we get to the afternoon. Do not cancel your outdoor plans, just hold onto the umbrella just in case you get under one of the rain showers.
