The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is working to raise money to send officers to Washington D.C. to honor a Deputy killed in the line of duty.

Deputy Bradley Reckling was shot & killed back in June of 2024 as he was following a stolen vehicle with three suspects inside of it. One of those suspects got out of the vehicle and opened fire. Those suspects, all teens, have since been charged.

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As part of National Police Week 2025, OCSO is hoping to send a large number of deputies to stand in honor of Brad.

"This is our chance to walk alongside his family and pay tribute to his sacrifice," the department said in a Facebook post. "100% of your donation will go directly toward the travel expenses of his colleagues making the trip to support the Reckling family and represent all of Oakland County.

You can donate to help the Sheriff's Office cover travel expenses at this link.

As you hit the roads and full up your tank, you might have noticed that gas prices are very volatile: one minute prices are up, the next minute they are down.

Recently we saw gas prices reach a high for 2025 and then a drop.

I reached out to Patrick De Haan with GasBuddy to explain. He tells me the recent spike in price is gas stations switching over to a more expensive summer gasoline blend. As for the drop, these new tariffs could slow down the economy and gas prices.

There is a real risk of a recession, and a recession, just like what we saw during covid, Americans dont drive as much, they dont fly as much, they dont consume as much oil, gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, and that is why oil prices plummeted after the tariffs were announced.

So are we going up or down

"You know we got summer on the horizon usually we go up with the switch over to summer gasoline blend, but then now we got these tariffs," Patrick said. "For now I would say the immediate future over the next week or two we are definitely going down.

De Haan tells me right now there are no tariffs in place on Canadian oil, but that these tariff talks are very unpredictable, so it's hard to say what will happen next with gas prices.

Fluoride has been added to our drinking water for decades but soon, the mineral could be dumped due to plans by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop the recommendation.

In an age of fluoridated toothpaste and mouth washes, it makes no sense to have it in our water," Kennedy said at a recent press conference.

Citing health risks, Kennedy is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending it.

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The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin says it is the EPA that sets the limits on what is allowed in our water.

What the EPA is going to do is go back and look at these studies that have come out since July of 2024, and were prepared to act based on the science," Zeldin said.

We went through the CDC's database to see what local communities add fluoride to their water. Five water systems in Macomb County do not add fluoride, including Mount Clemens and Romeo.

Seventy-one out of 121 water systems in Oakland County do not add it. That includes Rochester, Oxford, White Lake Township and Waterford Township.

In Wayne County, the database shows fluoride is added to 'all' water systems in the county.

Some residents there are split on Kennedy's recommendation.

Fluoride for sure, we try to remove it from our toothpaste, our deodorant," Ronny Cash said.

He believes removing fluoride from our water could be a good thing.

I have two kids, Roman and Eli, and I tell them every day and I teach them young, no fluoride in your toothpaste, no fluoride in your water and they ask me why all the time and I tell them its very toxic for your body," Cash said.

Thomas Humphrey said he is waiting for more information to come out but mentioned he only drinks water from a filter or bottle.

I just feel better doing it that way," Humphrey said.

Jacob Courser says he is not too worried about fluoride.

I grew up with fluoride treatments as a child. I have fluoride in my toothpaste. Yeah, its not a huge concern to me at this time," Courser said.

The American Dental Association says fluoride is necessary for good oral health, saying "the growing distrust of credible, time-tested, evidence-based science is disheartening."

The second day of the Lori Daybell trial kicked off with another juror being excused before cross-examination could even begin. The jury will decide Lori Daybell's fate in the murder conspiracy trial here in Maricopa County. The 51-year-old is accused of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, with her brother.

Before the jury entered the room, during a sidebar it was decided that another juror would be excused. This marks the second juror they have dismissed in as many days. The first, a man, said there would be a financial burden since he had to pay alimony and child support. Monday he also brought a letter from his employer and presented it to the court before being excused. On Tuesday a woman was dismissed, but the reason why was never discussed. The jury now consists of two women and 12 men.

The first witness to take the stand during day two was a Chandler firefighter who responded to the scene back in July 2019, when Vallow was killed.

Daybell's brother, Alex Cox, shot Vallow twice, but at the time claimed self-defense. He died months later from apparent natural causes. During opening statements Monday, Daybell described what played out nearly six years ago as not a crime but a "family tragedy".

Daybells questions seemed more focused as she cross-examined the first Chandler firefighter. But the first responder testified that he believes he was the first to give Vallow CPR in 2019.

The second witness called on Tuesday was Kent Keller, a recently retired Fire Captain who also served with the Chandler Fire Dept.

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Opening statements were delivered Monday in an Arizona case against Lori Daybell, who is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Charles Vallow, her fourth husband.

Watch ABC15 reporter Ashley Holden's recap of day one in court Monday in the player below:

ABC15 reporter recounts on day one of Lori Daybell's Arizona trial

If you noticed a car dangling from a parking structure in Wayne on Tuesday, don't be alarmed. It was a simulation to prepare firefighters if the scenario was real.

For firefighters, each emergency they're called out on can look a little bit different, which makes their training crucial.

"You train to the highest level you can because when something bad happens, you fall to your highest level of preparation," said Jason Reeves, a rescue team manager with Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue.

This may be especially true for Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue, a team of first responders from several fire departments in the area that respond to incidents that most engine companies cannot.

"Any kind of building collapse, trench rescues, high-angle rescues, confined space entry, as well as wide-area search," Reeves said.

On Tuesday, around 40 members of the search and rescue team took part in a specialized training at a parking structure in Wayne.

It simulated a car over an edge, like a real instance in Louisville, Kentucky, when a semitruck dangled off a bridge.

"Say something like the Ambassador Bridge, car goes off and is entangled by the wires or the rebar," Reeves said.

During the training, crews were tasked with rescuing two mannequins from the car, using resources like the Jaws of Life.

Livonia firefighter Adam Pryor, who participated, says it definitely came with some challenges.

"You don't have anything to plant on. So you're just kind of swinging in mid-air trying to get these heavy tools moved around," Pryor said.

But Pryor also added that the training opportunity was invaluable.

"It just gives us so many tools for our toolbox to go out there and effect a rescue," Pryor said.

Firefighters say metro Detroiters should have an extra layer of comfort knowing there are teams ready to help in all scenarios.

"Our people are very invested in honing their craft, so that way they can respond to these types of situations. They're few and far between but when they do happen, you want everyone locked in," said Jason Hendrie, a rescue team manager with Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue.

Mod Market in Northville is hosting its fifth annual autism acceptance art show at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea in Novi.

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The opening is Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the show will run through May 13.

"Im super excited about the show because, as you see the pieces, they're all very different, different mediums, different subject matter, and the artist is very passionate about the piece that they presented. And then alongside each of the works is a full-page bio, because we think telling the story of the artist is as important as the piece of art itself," said Amy Bonser, MOD Market Director.

Twelve artists with autism will have their work featured.

Malcolm Wang is one of the empowered artists.

Thats white peonies at the Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor between trail markers one and two out of the eight markers, said Wang describing the photo he captured and displayed for the show. It was June in summer.

He's been practicing photography for more than 7 years, entering contests and receiving many accolades inspired by his love of the outdoors and hiking.

I like pressing buttons and cameras involve pressing buttons, said Wang.

Nick Bair is an artist who also enjoys creating art, capturing nature.

"Just like doing something, creating imaginations and creating something realistic, and especially make something cartoon," said Blair.

Both also work at the Mod Market, an inclusive artisan shop and job training program operated by the Living and Learning Enrichment Center.

Bair has gained a following, has worked for the Detroit Zoo, and created sidewalk art in 2024.

The event is held in recognition of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and aims to shine a light on creativity, inclusion, and opportunity for individuals with different abilities.

"Our objective, of course, is always to build awareness, acceptance, and advocacy for the population of individuals who need a little extra support, and having a month to dedicate for people with autism gives us really a channeled opportunity to share our mission more widely," said Bonser. It's really awesome to see how they support one another, and to witness people appreciating their art and being amazed at their creation is just so rewarding.

All pieces will be available for purchase, with 50% of proceeds going directly to the artists and the remainder supporting Mod Market. They would love continued community support for their mission.

Bonser says empowering artists has helped build confidence and experience.

It's very difficult to know what you want to do for a living if you've never had the chance to try something, and it's very difficult to have the opportunity if you need to learn things differently. And so we're able to provide that first experience, that first opportunity to learn, make mistakes, see what I'm good at, see what I'm what I enjoy doing most, and then it's a good jumping off point for our trainees to find what they really want to do and be an asset to their future employer," said Bonser,

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he plans to instruct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in public water systems across the U.S.

"It makes no sense to have fluoride in our water," Kennedy said at an event in Utah on Monday.

Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water with a law going into effect next month.

At the same event, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin said his agency is going to re-examine studies on potential risks tied to fluoride in drinking water.

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Fluoride is recognized for its benefits in strengthening teeth and preventing decay, and many dental health experts fear that restricting its usage could adversely affect oral health.

But a movement to limit fluoride in drinking water has grown following a report from the government's National Toxicology Program last year. It summarized several international studies and concluded "with moderate confidence" that drinking water with fluoride concentrations exceeding 1.5 milligrams per liter was linked to lower IQ levels in children.

This concentration is more than double the CDC's recommended level of 0.7 milligrams per liter, while the EPA allows a maximum of 4 milligrams per liter.

"Fluoride at the right concentration and the right level is safe fluoride at a toxic level is not," said Suparna Mahalaha, an assistant professor in Cast Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine. "The bottom line is that those studies are looking at levels of fluoride that are much higher than what we have in our safe drinking waters that are monitored here."

CDC recommendations are not mandatory, but they are widely adopted by local governments.

Health experts worry about potential consequences for communities that choose to ban fluoride. Many believe that such restrictions would disproportionately impact individuals with limited access to dental care, particularly seniors and low-income families.

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Two men who appeared to be federal immigration officials shattered a driver-side window of a car driven by a woman from El Salvador, who they then arrested in an encounter filmed by the woman's daughter.

Elsy Berrios was taken into custody in Westminster, Maryland, on March 31, according to The Baltimore Sun.

"She doesn't have legal status but she is seeking asylum," her attorney, Anna Tijerina, told Scripps News.

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The men in the video do not identify themselves. One is wearing a mask. The other man has a vest that says "federal police."

The officer who puts Berrios in handcuffs is seen telling her to be careful getting out of the car because of the glass from the broken window.

Both men ignore Berrios as she says she would like to speak to an attorney, and they do not respond to her request to see an arrest warrant. ICE policies say a warrant does not always have to be shown before an arrest if the apprehension occurs in a public place. Berrios was arrested on a public street.

ICE did not immediately respond to questions about the arrest.

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The video is another example of the force the federal government is using all over the country under President Donald Trump to arrest immigrants even when they are not an imminent threat.

Berrios is being held in a Pennsylvania detention center and has a bond hearing on Monday, Tejerina said.

"She doesn't have any criminal history and she doesn't have any criminal convictions, not here or in El Salvador," Tejerina said.

Communities up north including Alpena, Gaylord, Harbor Springs and more, are still battling to recover after a generational storm devastated the area.

Now, more volunteers from metro Detroit are answering the call for help as state leaders expect infrastructure rebuilding to cost millions.

Since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for 10 counties, including Emmet and Charlevoix, those affected by a massive ice storm say their focus is turning to long-term recovery.

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Across parts of northern Michigan, the impact of a crippling ice storm continues to be felt to an extent many find hard to believe. Along with countless downed trees and power lines, there is the weight of a crisis experts say could cost businesses, local government and homeowners millions for years to come.

Homeowner Kristine Sellers in Harbor Springs shared these photos with me of a tree that landed on part of her roof. She says while her power lines are buried underground, many in the area are left to seek assistance from shelters due to active outages and butter cold.

It was very frightening," Kristine said. Theres some remote areas that still dont have power...I still have three trees on my house. My driveway was completely blocked.

According to the National Weather Service, the paralyzing ice storm is the worst to hit the area in 50 years, with roughly 100,000 without power initially. Emergency responders tell me many who relied on generators are finally seeing gas stations and grocery stores re-open.

You have to remember we had about five days of this storm, a success of waves. That got worse and worse each time," said State Sen. John Damoose.

Damoose, who helped partner with the governor to get an emergency declaration, tells me how much additional funding is needed to rebuild is still unknown.

In terms of dollar amount and how much all this is going to cost. Do we have an idea at this point? I asked.

The real damage total isnt going to come out until we can access what needs to be fixed," Sen. Damoose said. This is the most unbelievably huge area. I serve eight counties. Five of them had significant damage. Four were flat-out decimated by this.

As of now, falling ice remains a danger and roads are still being cleared. A week and a half into the situation, Damoose told me he's seen an outpour of support: everything from volunteers with chainsaws to church groups donating thousands in gas cards.

I cant tell you the great stories Ive seen with my own eyes. Some bring tears to your eyes," Damoose said.

We brought seven of us up here Wednesday afternoon at the request of the state emergency operations center," said Andrew Zaccagnini, incident commander with the Oakland County Incident Management team.

Watch below: More of our interview with Andrew Zaccagnini

Web extra: What Oakland County is doing to help Northern Michigan after ice storm

In Montmorency County, one of 12 counties under a state of emergency, a highly-trained team from Oakland County is assisting with managing response, to a wide range of issues as thousands are still without power.

Most of these power companies in the area have seen catastrophic damage to their infrastructure, so theres a lot of work to repair. Were working with the state and board of commissioners in the county. Local fire departments and Michigan National Guard," Andrew said. So, we provide a coordination effort with operations, planning and logistics.

For Kristine, chilling temperatures are by no means the only concern. She's hopeful to see work continue to rebuild the grid and for the president to grant federal aid after talking with Whitmer.

Its going to be a long recovery. Harbor Springs and Emmet County isnt going to be the same. Weve lost so many trees," Kristine said. Its going to hurt a lot of businesses.

If youd like to help, weve put several links to provide assistance:

Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Charlevoix County Community Foundation Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Where Your Voice Matters

Orven Mallari is the Secretary of the Graduate Employees Organization at the University of Michigan.

"Also known as GEO. We are a labor union for graduate workers, representing over 2,000 members, and half of them are international students," said Orven.

For Orven, this is a concern because, so far, he knows of six international students who've had their student visas revoked.

"They are graduate students here who teach students who perform world-class research. And all of a sudden, a few of them are being told to flee the country, essentially," said Orven.

Other universities across Michigan are also experiencing the same. Wayne State University says four of its nearly 1,200 international students have had their visas revoked.

"So far, there hasn't been a clear pattern. Sometimes, there have been minor infractions with the law, such as a misdemeanor, a traffic ticket, or DUI. These haven't been the reasons for revoked visas before," said Orven.

Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had revoked over 300 student visas nationwide.

"If you apply for a visa to enter the U.S. as a student. And you tell us the reason is not because you want to write op-eds, but because you want to participate in movements that are involved in doing things like vandalizing universities, harassing students. Taking over buildings, creating a ruckus... we are not going to give you a visa. Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa," said Rubio.

But Orven says the six international students at U of M didn't take part in organizing any protests on campus.

"We noticed a trend that they are coming from East Asia. So Korea and China," said Orven.

However, attorney Jamil Khuja, who in a separate case represents one of the U of M students charged for resisting arrest during a protest at the Diag, says the freedom of speech applies to everyone.

"The First Amendment rights are for individuals in the U.S. And it does not depend on your immigration status, what you are able to say or not say," said Khuja.

At Oakland University, Rosemary Max says one of their 800 international students recently had his visa revoked at the Windsor-Detroit border.

"We have heard in some cases that they are being notified by email. Then in other cases, they are not being notified, so my team or anybody who has access to the system is checking it on a daily basis," said Rosemary.

That system is called the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, also known as SEVIS. A portal designed post-9/11 to approve nonimmigrant and exchange student visas after an extreme vetting process and monitor their information while they maintain full-time status at their university.

"International students do not have access to the SEVIS system," said Rosemary.

When a student visa is revoked, that student is required to leave the country immediately. However, it becomes a challenge if they don't know their legal status in the country.

"If students decide to ignore that. Or overstay, they could be in a situation of being detained or potentially being barred from entering the country," said Rosemary.

According to the Association of American Universities, international students added $44 billion to the U.S. economy last academic year. Rosemary says Michigan gets around $230 million.

"For international graduate students who have the talent to make it big here, why would they want to go here if they are always at some kind of chance to be deported at any random moment," said Orven.

An immigration attorney says he was detained at Detroit Metro Airport by Customs and Border Protection officials who tried confiscating his cellphone.

Attorney Amer Mackled says it happened on Sunday as he was returning home from the Dominican Republic, where he was on spring break with his family.

The incident happened nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump directed the U.S. attorney generals office to have attorneys and law firms face possible disciplinary action for what appears to "violate professional conduct rules."

Mackled is working on a high-profile case for a University of Michigan protester. Mackled spoke with anchor Glenda Lewis Tuesday afternoon.

One of the agents scanned my passport and then asked a different agent if the TTRT team member was here. I didnt know what that acronym stood for, so I Googled it and it turns out its the Tactical Terrorism Response Teams," Mackled said.

So I looked over at my wife and I said 'theyre probably going to detain me for questioning.' Sure enough, they lead me into another interview room and at that point, my only concern was can my wife and kids leave.

Mackled has been a civil rights attorney in Dearborn for 13 years. He is currently representing one of several protesters who were attested for resisting and obstructing after a pro-Palestinian rally at the University of Michigan last year.

A plain-clothed officer walked in and wouldnt identify himself to me, showed me a badge but wouldnt give me his name and says to me we know that youre an attorney. We know that youve taken on some high-profile cases," Mackled said. And the only high-profile case recently Ive been taking is the representation of a University of Michigan protester.

Mackled said he was detained for about two answers and was asked to turn over his cellphone.

He said well, were interested in the contents in your phone. And he hands me a pamphlet and says were allowed to take your phone and give it to you later, but if you want to leave with your phone tonight, were gonna go through it,' Mackled said. Even if you took my phone, youre not able to do anything with it legally anyways because its all privileged information. Theres thousands of emails, text messages, communications, files in my device.

Mackled said it was a compromise over cellphone contacts that set him free.

What about your contact list? Is your contact list privileged? Mackled said he was asked. I said OK, if I give you the contact list, am I leaving with my device tonight? He said yeah, well let you take your phone home if you show us your contact list.

Mackled said he showed them his contact list and did not want to share anything else.

If we still have the Fourth Amendment in this country, if we still have the ability to have our own privacy in our home or in our work, why would the government be able to take my phone at a border crossing? That law needs to be looked at. It needs to be challenged.

Mackled's law office released the following statement:

As a civil rights attorney, and one who vigorously protects the interests of all my clients, as well as honoring the Constitution of the United States, I reiterate my outrage at the detention and 90-minute interrogation by me of federal agents of United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during the early evening of Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport. Regardless of the rationale, if any for my detention, it appears to be an attempt by the Trump Administration to chill my work on behalf of defendants such as Samantha Lewis who has been charged with a felony by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for protesting last September at the University of Michigan against the war on Gaza. This blatant disregard of my own civil rights as well as those of others being intimidated and deported by this Administration constitutes the criminalization of free speech and a deliberate strategy of political repression that is a genuine threat to our democracy.

Multiple law firms have sued in federal court over Trump's executive order that they say is meant to sanction firms who have previously investigated Trump. One of the law firms settled for $100 million in free legal fees.

Mackled said while he's disturbed, he knows the law and is concerned for people who don't. He suggests people take another phone when traveling if they're concerned about protecting personal information.

A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press full access to cover presidential events, ruling on a case that touched at the heart of the First Amendment and affirming that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech.

U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of Donald Trump, ruled that the government can't retaliate against the APs decision not to follow the presidents executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The decision handed the AP a major victory at a time the White House has been challenging the press on several levels  and drew applause from inside the press area at the White House on Tuesday.

Under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalistsbe it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhereit cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints, McFadden wrote. The Constitution requires no less.

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The AP has been blocked since Feb. 11 from being among the small group of journalists to cover Trump in the Oval Office or aboard Air Force One, with sporadic ability to cover him at events in East Room.

The organization had asked McFadden to rule that Trump had violated APs constitutional right to free speech by taking the action because he disagreed with the words that its journalists use. He had earlier declined APs request to reverse the changes through an injunction.

It was unclear whether the White House would move to put McFaddens ruling into effect. McFadden held off on implementing his order immediately and gave the government a week to respond.

The push to balance global trade could impact how much you pay for car insurance.

Insurify, which helps drivers compare quotes from multiple providers, says the increased cost of auto parts from tariffs will drive up Michigan auto insurance premiums by 17 to 20 percent by the years end.

As insurers try to pay for the cost of repairs, all of a sudden, repairs are more expensive because parts are more expensive, and insurers would stand to lose money, and when theyre in a situation like that, they often turn around and pass those cost increases onto consumers, Matt Brannon from Insurify said.

Brannon says Michiganders could pay, on average, an extra $400 a year. That news is blindsiding drivers like Margaret Whitaker.

Being a senior, which I am, it really hurts. Everything is changing as far as pricing is concerned, but our income is remaining the same, Whitaker said.

What are people going to do? Sherry Billingslea asked. Theyre not gonna pay for car insurance. Theyre going to pay for mortgage first, utilities first. Car insurance will be on the back burner.

We reached out to several top auto insurers for comment, but have not received a response.

Bob Passmore, Vice President of Auto and Claims at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, says its difficult to determine how much each policyholder will have to pay.

If you have a six-month policy, you might see it the next time the policy renews in six months. More than likely, itll be longer than that. Most policies are 12 months, Passmore said.

The White House says its using the tariffs to strengthen the countrys economic position on the world stage and protect American workers. It cited a 2024 analysis that found that a global tariff of 10 percent would grow the economy by more than $700 billion, create nearly three million jobs, and increase household incomes.

Could we expect those premiums to go back down in a perfect world if auto parts were to go back down, or is this pretty much going to be the new normal? 7 News Detroit asked Brannon.

If tariffs went away, its so hard to say right now, its so rare for prices to go back down after they go up for the first time. You also have domestic suppliers that are likely to raise their prices to match what foreign suppliers would be doing, Brannon said.

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Erin McDonough, Executive Director of the Insurance Alliance of Michigan, provided a statement saying:

Thanks to bipartisan auto no-fault reforms passed in 2019, drivers have saved more than $8 billion in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) premiums and the fee assessed by the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association. And that number continues to grow, reducing the cost of the PIP portion of consumers premium. If the supply chain is disrupted by the ongoing tariff issue, it could cause auto part costs to increase and lengthen the amount of time it takes to repair a vehicle, adding to the expense inflation has already added to the comp and collision portion of the auto insurance premium. While the impact of tariffs is largely out of our control, we can control cost drivers that impact auto insurance in the PIP portion of the premium by preserving and building upon the 2019 reforms. Reducing frivolous lawsuits would be another important step lawmakers can take that would have a real impact on the areas of auto insurance Michigan can control.

The Insurance Information Institute stated:

The tariffs announced yesterday, which will impact imported vehicles and auto parts, are expected to inflate the cost of new cars, repairs and used car values due to tight profit margins for manufacturers and the interconnected global supply chain. The tariffs could also lead to broader macroeconomic and geopolitical disruptions, potentially expanding the impact on U.S. property/casualty insurers. This could generate higher premiums for home insurance and business insurance. Some auto insurers have indicated the tariffs could lead to higher premiums by the end of 2025. For all consumers, auto rates would not change until their insurance policy is up for renewal. No premium changes will be implemented on existing policies.

President Donald Trump's promise of tax cuts hasn't made much progress on Capitol Hill, where Republican members of the House have yet to coalesce behind the legislation.

The bill as proposed would extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

But Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has one of the slimmest majorities in congressional history, which in some ways makes it difficult to gather a critical mass of support for the president's agenda.

Some lawmakers are still concerned about the bill's potential price tag.

"Could something be worked out? I'm sure it could be, but let's put it in writing," said Rep. Ralph Norman, Republican of South Carolina. "The tax cuts have got to happen. The country wants it, [President Trump] wants it, we want it. But equally I wasn't sent here to increase the deficit and bankrupt the country."

The rest of America has to do math and balance their budget. I think we ought to do math here in Washington D.C., said Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. It doesnt take a calculus wiz to know that doesnt add up.

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Other Republicans have taken an even harder line so far, indicating they want the methods to pay for tax cuts to be codified into law, want to protect Medicaid or other entitlement programs, or otherwise expect to see massive spending cuts as part of the process.

"Trump wants to reduce inflation. Trump was to reduce the interest rates. Trump was still lower the deficits. The only way to accomplish those is to reduce spending," said Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison.

Rep. Kieth Self, a Republican from Texas, says he's a no on the current bill regardless of what President Trump says.

"I am a no on this bill as it stands," Self told Scripps News.

On the whole, Republicans in the House do not yet appear to have the support they would need to pass the bill. Members of the House were returning to Capitol Hill Tuesday after Speaker Johnson attended a meeting at the White House with President Trump and some Republican holdouts.

Johnson told reporters he expected to make forward progress on the bill this week.

President Trump addressed the impasse in comments on Tuesday evening.

"Just in case there are a couple of Republicans out there, you just gotta get there. Close your eyes and get there, its a phenomenal bill just stop grandstanding," the president said.

President Donald Trump is betting big on coal by signing an executive order on Tuesday aimed at "reinvigorating Americas beautiful clean coal industry."

The order directs government agencies to identify federal lands where coal could be mined and prioritizes leasing on those lands.

President Trump is also ordering the federal government to promote U.S. coal and facilitate international agreements for exporting. The order specifically encourages the use of coal to power artificial intelligence data centers and fast-tracks the development of next-generation coal technologies.

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The move is part of a broader push to reverse Biden-era restrictions on energy production, which the White House says hampered American energy independence and drove up costs for American families.

The White House said Wednesday's signing builds on the president's promise to "unleash America's energy."

"We will develop the liquid gold that is right under our feet, including American oil and natural gas and we will also embrace nuclear, clean coal, hydropower, which is fantastic, and every other form of affordable energy to get it done," President Trump said.

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Meanwhile, consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen decried the president's executive order, calling it an abuse of power.

"Reviving or extending coal to power data centers would force working families to subsidize polluting coal on behalf of Big Tech billionaires and despoil our nations public lands," the organization said. "States planning to move to cleaner, cheaper energy sources could be forced to keep old coal plants up and running for years, forcing nearby residents to breathe dirty air and harming the climate."

At least 44 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said.

AP VIDEO: At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub AP VIDEO: At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Mndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.

AP VIDEO: Crews search for survivors after roof fell at nightclub in Dominican Republic leaving scores dead AP VIDEO: Crews search for survivors after roof fell at nightclub in Dominican Republic leaving scores dead

We presume that many of them are still alive, and that is why the authorities here will not give up until not a single person remains under that rubble, he said.

Nearly 12 hours after the top of the nightclub collapsed down onto patrons, rescue crews were still pulling out survivors from the debris. At the scene, firefighters removed blocks of broken concrete and sawed planks of wood to use them as planks to lift heavy debris as the noise of drills breaking through concrete filled the air.

The confirmed death toll had reached 44, Mndez said in the early afternoon. Earlier, officials had said there were at least 160 people injured.

Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwestern province of Montecristi and sister of seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz, was among the victims. She had called President Luis Abinader at 12:49 a.m. saying she was trapped and that the roof had collapsed, First Lady Raquel Abraje told reporters. Officials said Cruz died later at the hospital.

This is too great a tragedy, Abraje said in a broken voice.

The Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic posted on X that MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel died. Officials had earlier rescued Dotel from the debris and transported him to a hospital.

Dotel played 15 years in the Majors, finishing his career as a Detroit Tiger in the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Meanwhile, the injured include legislator Bray Vargas and merengue singer Rubby Prez, who was performing when the roof collapsed, officials said.

His manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group's saxophonist.

It happened so quickly. I managed to throw myself into a corner, he said, adding that he initially thought it was an earthquake.

It wasnt immediately clear what caused the roof to collapse.

Jet Set issued a statement saying it was cooperating with authorities. The loss of human life leaves us in a state of deep pain and dismay, it said.

It wasn't clear when the Jet Set building was last inspected.

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Works told The Associated Press that all officials were on scene and not immediately available. She referred questions to the mayors office. A spokesperson for the mayors office could not be immediately reached for comment.

Prosecutor Rosalba Ramos told TV station CDN that while everyone wants to know what happened, authorities were still focused on finding survivors.

Manuel Olivo Ortiz, whose son attended the concert but did not return home, was among those anxiously waiting outside the club known for its traditional parties held on Monday where renowned national and international artists perform.

We're holding on only to God,, Olivo said.

Also awaiting word was Massiel Cuevas, godmother of 22-year-old Darlenys Batista.

I'm waiting for her. She's in there, I know she's in there, Cuevas said, firm in her belief that Batista would be pulled out alive.

President Abinader wrote on X that all rescue agencies are working tirelessly to help those affected.

We deeply regret the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub. We have been following the incident minute by minute since it occurred, he wrote.

Abinader arrived at the scene and hugged those looking for friends and family, some with tears streaming down their faces.

We have faith in God that we will rescue even more people alive, he told reporters.

An official with a megaphone stood outside the club imploring the large crowd that had gathered to search for friends and relatives to give ambulances space.

You have to cooperate with authorities, please, he said. We are removing people.

At one hospital where the injured were taken, an official stood outside reading aloud the names of survivors as a crowd gathered around her and yelled out the names of their loved ones.

Meanwhile, dozens of people gathered at the National Institute of Forensic Pathology, which projected pictures of the victims so their loved ones could identify them.

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Coto reported from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Attention travelers: It's time to take action and check your driver's license soon to see if it's Real ID-compliant.

With less than a month until the May 7 enforcement date, not having the proper identification could affect your travel plans.

How to check

Look at the top of your driver's license. If theres a star, youre good to go! If not, you might face challenges at airline security checkpoints.

What you need to know

Starting May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will enforce the Real ID requirement. Travelers without a compliant ID or another acceptable form of identification may experience delays at airport security, which could put a damper on your vacation.

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Plan ahead

It's wise to secure your Real ID as soon as possible to avoid missing your flight. With previous deadlines failing to take effect, many may think they have more time. However, the government seems determined this time.

The numbers don't lie

Recent TSA reports indicate that only 80% of travelers currently have an acceptable form of ID. This means many Americans are still traveling without a Real ID dont let that be you!

Alternatives available

Don't panic if your driver's license isnt compliant. A valid passport is accepted as an alternative for air travel. However, be mindful that some DMV locations are experiencing long wait times due to the upcoming deadline.

Linking compliance with convenience, now is the time to ensure your travel plans go smoothly this summer. Safe travels, and dont forget to check your ID!

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Investigators have seized thousands of intimate photos and videos from a former Baltimore Ravens and University of Michigan assistant football coach who is charged with hacking into the computer accounts of college athletes, the U.S. Justice Department told victims.

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The disclosure came in a court filing Tuesday in a lawsuit against Matt Weiss and the university. Lawyers for victims included an email that was sent by the government after he was indicted in March.

Weiss got access to the social media, email and cloud storage accounts of more than 2,000 athletes, as well as more than 1,300 students or alumni from schools across the U.S., in an effort to find private images, primarily of women, according to the indictment.

The email further describes and quantifies what was found by investigators.

"Thousands of candid, intimate photographs and videos have been seized from the defendants electronic devices and from his cloud storage accounts. Many show victims naked. Some show victims engaged in explicit sexual acts, the Justice Department's Mega Victim Case Assistance Program said.

Weiss has pleaded not guilty to identity theft and unauthorized computer access, from 2015 to 2023. He and his lawyer have refused to comment about the case.

Near the end of the alleged scheme, Weiss was Michigan's co-offensive coordinator in 2022 when the Wolverines finished 13-1 and played in the College Football Playoff. He was fired in 2023 during an investigation of his computer use. He had earlier spent more than a decade with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, who was Weiss' boss at Michigan, called the allegations shocking. His brother, John Harbaugh, coach of the Ravens, used the same word when talking to reporters at the NFL's annual spring meeting.

Parker Stinar, a lawyer who has filed one of many lawsuits against Weiss, the university and an outside technology vendor, wants a judge to order them to start turning over evidence of what happened. The university has not commented on the lawsuits and has weeks to formally respond in federal court.

These are individuals, vulnerable individuals that have had very important information compromised and they deserve to know, they deserve to be able to take care of their information, Stinar said.

We've requested that the court allow us immediate discovery so we can learn more as far as what was compromised and who was compromised and hopefully be able to notify these victims immediately so they can take protective measures.

7 News Detroit contributed to this report.

A majority of roads across Mackinac Island are closed and impassable after a historic ice storm in northern Michigan last week.

State officials said that M-185, the highway that encircles the island, is impassable starting at Arch Rock and heading north toward British Landing.

M-185 from British Landing toward the Mackinac Island Public School is passable but has large amounts of debris on the road.

Along with the roads, Arch Rock, Sugar Loaf and Fort Holmes are all closed to visitors, and all hiking trails are currently closed.

Crews from Mackinac State Historic Parks are working to get roads at least passable before they move to interior trails.

That means some trails may not be available for large chunks of the 2025 tourist season. People are discouraged from visiting any areas of the island until they are clear of trees and debris.

The photo below of the map of the island shows different roads. Red roads are impassable, yellow is passable but with major debris and green indicates the road is open with no restrictions.