An Eastpointe mother is warning other parents about the hidden dangers of sledding after her 10-year-old daughter suffered severe injuries in an accident at a local park.

Jennifer's daughter Cheyenne was sledding at Spindler Park on a Friday afternoon when what started as a fun winter day quickly turned into a terrifying emergency. The girl went down the back side of the hill, despite warning signs, and crashed into nearby poles.

Watch Carli Petrus' video report below: Eastpointe mother warns of sledding dangers after daughter's severe injuries

"I never would have thought they would have gotten hurt sledding like we go every year, we've always went," Jennifer said.

The accident left Cheyenne with a Stage 3 liver laceration that is almost a Stage 4, along with a severe concussion and possible brain damage due to brain swelling, according to Jennifer.

"I got a call that Cheyenne, you know, she was hurt, she was hurt bad," Jennifer said.

Watch our extended interview with Jennifer below: Extended interview: Mom talks about daughter's severe injuries after sledding accident

Now Jennifer is urging other parents to think twice before letting their children go sledding.

"I have heard of a broken arm over the weekend, and on the other side of the hill as well, someone hit a tree, someone went through the fence it's repetitive injury," Jennifer said.

The city of Eastpointe acknowledged awareness of the sledding activity on the hill. A spokesperson said in a statement: "While signage speaks to the risks of sledding on the hill, the City works to keep the hill as safe as possible, with staff routinely ensuring there are hay bales, fencing, and safety measures in place. We have empathy for the child and family involved, and will work to continue to make our parks and public spaces as safe as possible for all users."

Dr. Aamna Hafeez at Henry Ford Hospital says the best way to stay safe is to know the risks and take precautions.

"Sledding can definitely be a fun activity, but there are risks associated with it and those injuries can range from minor bumps and bruises all the way to severe head trauma," Hafeez said.

The doctor recommends families take safety precautions, with head protection being the most important.

"So, there's absolutely some precautions families can take in terms of safety for their children sledding. The most important being some sort of protection for their heads, so whether that's a helmet or a ski helmet or a biking helmet, either of those options because really what you're trying to do is prevent brain injuries," Hafeez said.

William Hirsch, who was at Spindler Park with his two young daughters, said sledding is an activity they enjoy regularly.

"It's something the kids love to do. It's an activity that gets us outside, gets us outdoors and something to do to have fun," Hirsch said.

He says he makes sure his girls are safe by going down the hill with them, making sure they're not going toward anything harmful.

"Sometimes, you slip and fall down, but you have to get back up, you know. It's a learning lesson," Hirsch said.

For Jennifer, her message is simple: awareness.

"It can happen, like I said, at any hill. Just because it was at this one doesn't mean that it can't happen at the one down the street from your house, right. So, just be aware," Jennifer said. "I just want these kids and people to be safe in general because it's scary."

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The Detroit Tigers have made a free agency splash just a week before Spring Training begins, landing left-hander Framber Valdez, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal is reportedly for 3 years and $115 million.

BREAKING: Star left-hander Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Valdez, 32, gets the highest AAV ever for a left-handed pitcher as well as the highest for a Latin American pitcher. Huge move for Detroit. Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2026

Valdez was one of the most sought-after free agents on the market, with both the Pirates and Blue Jays reported as suitors. He's an 8-year veteran with the Houston Astros, where he won a World Series in 2022. He's also a two-time All-Star.

The Tigers are set to begin Spring Training on February 11. One big question still surrounding the team is the arbitration with Tarik Skubal. The hearing was held today, and a decision could come as soon as Thursday.

Royal Oak's switch to ParkMobile at the start of the year is getting positive reviews from residents and business owners who say it's simpler and more user-friendly than the previous system.

"I thought it was really easy. Everything is spelled out for how to do it," Suzanne Abbott of Harrison Township said.

Watch Jolie Sherman's video report below: Are Royal Oak's parking changes making a difference

Kelly Dobson of Livonia agreed, noting the familiarity of the system.

"They have similar machines in Ann Arbor, which I go to a lot, so it was not that hard to figure it out," Dobson said.

However, some residents acknowledge there's a learning curve for less tech-savvy users.

"You know, I'm pretty tech savvy, but there's people in places right here, they couldn't," Phillip Stephens of Royal Oak said.

The new ParkMobile system eliminated the city's controversial back-in parking spaces and camera technology, providing relief for many businesses, especially those on South Washington Avenue, who felt the old system drove customers away.

"It used to be daily, weekly complaints about not being able to back in, not understanding the system, the app not working, and now it's the exact opposite," said Julia Manzella, who works at Rail & Anchor gift shop.

Manzella has worked at the gift shop for six years and has noticed increased foot traffic since the switch.

"The anxiety is gone about parking here now. It's way more welcoming to come back to the city," Manzella said.

City officials say creating a welcoming environment was exactly their goal.

"The hardest part should be deciding where you want to go for dinner, not how to park," City Commissioner Brandon Kolo said.

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Kolo and fellow City Commissioner Rebecca Cheezum wanted a parking system already used in other communities. The ParkMobile system is also used in Ferndale and Birmingham.

"So it's really familiar to people and I think people are really enjoying the ease of our on-street parking," Cheezum said.

The new system eliminates back-in parking spaces but still requires payment even when meters are bagged. Users should look for orange signs and kiosks, then follow the listed steps including entering the zone number and license plate number.

Other payment options include downloading the ParkMobile app, paying online or texting "PARK" to 77223.

"Our downtown is really important to us. We want people to come downtown. We want visitors in our community. That's really important to us, to our business owners, to our residents... and so it was really essential that we get it right," Cheezum said.

Previous report: Royal Oak returns to pull-in parking, ending controversial back-in spaces City of Royal Oak begins parking changes

The city has already started removing the old meters, with the process expected to be completed by April.

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The Department of Justice is now agreeing to correct redaction errors in its latest batch of files connected to Jeffrey Epstein, according to lawyers representing survivors of the convicted sex offender.

One of those lawyers told a judge that after discussions with the DOJ, they "trust that the deficiencies will be corrected expeditiously and in a manner that meaningfully protects victims from further harm."

Lawyers previously said more than 100 women had their names made public after the DOJ released more than 3.5 million pages on Friday. And there have been thousands of instances of survivors' personal information being made public.

"Names, IDs, emails. All sorts of personal information was out there," said survivor Lisa Phillips. "It just doesn't make sense to me. I feel like it's very deliberate."

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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) sits on the House Oversight Committee, which is overseeing the Epstein investigation.

"The fact that that somebody's name was, was put out, in an error or whatever, to me, it's egregious and, and, and that just it can't be," Burchett said.

Attorney General Pam Bondi blamed redaction mistakes on various factors including "technical or human error."

The Justice Department did not respond to a Scripps News inquiry into when redaction mistakes would be fixed.

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This comes as President Donald Trump says it's time to move on from focusing on Epstein.

"I think it's really time for the country to get onto something else," the president said on Tuesday.

Democrats immediately fired back.

"You want us just to forget about it and move on? What about the survivors?" asked Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). "It just shows how immature, venal, corrupt the elite in this country are that they're saying 'let's just move on.'"

President Donald Trump is taking steps toward installing near the White House a replica of a statue of famed explorer Christopher Columbus that had been tossed into Baltimore's harbor during his first term amid protests against institutional racism.

John Pica, a Maryland lobbyist and president of the Italian American Organizations United, said his group owns the statue and agreed to loan it to the federal government for placement at or near the White House.

Pica told The Associated Press in an interview that he was contacted about the statue around Columbus Day last year by an intermediary who said the White House was looking for a statue of the explorer. Pica says his organization took a straw vote and unanimously decided to send the statue to the White House. They signed the loan agreement Wednesday.

Asked if he was optimistic the statue would make it to the White House, Pica said, Cautiously optimistic, yes. The exact timing for any planned installation was unclear, he said, though he added, possibly within two weeks.

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Maryland state Del. Nino Mangione, a Republican who has worked with the Italian American group to find the statue a new home after it was pulled from the harbor, also confirmed the plans for the statue, which were first reported earlier Wednesday by The Washington Post.

The White House declined to comment to the AP on plans for the statue but reaffirmed Trumps affinity for Columbus, whose legacy has shifted as historians and educators amplify how white European figures and their descendants treated Native Americans and enslaved Africans to develop the New World.

In this White House, Christopher Columbus is a hero, said Trump spokesman David Ingle. And he will continue to be honored as such by President Trump.

Trump wants to put his own stamp on American history ahead of big anniversary celebration

For Pica and his group, the statue's Washington placement would celebrate a famous Italian who holds iconic status among Italian Americans. For Trump, it would be another move to reshape the telling of U.S. history as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Trump endorses a traditional view of Columbus as leader of the 1492 mission that marked the unofficial beginning of European colonization in the Americas and the development of the modern economic and political order. But in recent years, Columbus also been recognized as a primary example of Western Europes conquest of the New World, its resources and its native people.

The statue now headed to Washington is a replica of one toppled by protesters on July 4, 2020, and thrown into Baltimore's Inner Harbor after anger boiled over following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. It was one of many statues of Columbus that were vandalized around the same time, with protesters saying the Italian explorer was responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples in the Americas.

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I was there when we got it out of the harbor, Mangione said, adding that artist Will Hemsley used parts of the old statue, first unveiled during Ronald Reagans presidency, to build and restore a beautiful, brand new statue.

In recent years, some individuals, institutions and government entities have displaced Columbus Day with recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. President Joe Biden in 2021 became the first U.S. president to mark Indigenous Peoples Day with a proclamation.

The statue may not be permanent

Pica emphasized that his group is lending the statue and would reclaim it if a future administration wanted it taken down.

Trump dismisses the shift on Columbus as left-wing arsonists bending history and twisting Americans collective memory. Im bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes., he declared last April. Echoing his 2024 campaign rhetoric, he complained that Democrats did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much.

Trump issued a Columbus Day proclamation last October and ignored Indigenous Peoples Day. He praised Columbus as the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth.

That tribute reflected Trump's broader take on history. Last spring, he signed an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, which bemoaned a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nations history in a way that misrepresents the U.S. as inherently racist, sexist, oppressive, or otherwise irredeemably flawed.

Since the order, the administration has demanded a comprehensive review of exhibits across all Smithsonian museums and pushed Executive Branch agencies and state and local entities especially colleges, universities and schools that receive federal funding to roll back their diversity initiatives.

A high school senior from Birmingham is making a significant impact in her community by helping others feel confident through her nonprofit organization.

Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report: Seaholm High School student creates nonprofit to help people in need of clothing

Tessa Shane, a senior at Seaholm High School, founded The Donation Closet after stepping away from sports. Her journey began when she got involved with the New Jersey-based organization Hoodies for the Homeless in 2024.

"I started a Michigan chapter for that, and I was getting a lot of donations coming to my house, so I decided I needed a place to put everything," Shane said.

That place became the basement of her family's home.

"Figured nobody was really using it, and why not take the couch out and all the furniture, and buy some racks, and let's make use of this," said Jennifer Shane, Tessa's mother.

The growth Shane saw with Hoodies for Homeless inspired her to create The Donation Closet in the summer of last year, where she coordinates clothing donation drives for people in need.

"People can drop donations off at my house, or they'll drop it off at my high school," Shane said. "I'll go to my basement, and I'll sort everything, and then I have different racks from like kids, women's, men's, and then like the different sizes."

Since starting her nonprofit, Shane has collected around 10,000 garments, which she delivers to organizations around Metro Detroit for distribution. On Wednesday, she delivered donations to the Michigan Foster Care Closet in Ann Arbor, where children in foster care can shop for free.

"This is a place where they belong, and they come in our doors, and they know that. And they get to choose anything they want, and they don't worry about price, and they get to find their favorite characters," said Lynda Cooney, a board member at Michigan Foster Care Closet.

The organization serves between 120 and 150 youth each month, highlighting the critical need for donations.

"When people like Tessa come in and drop off large donations, it allows us to do what we do," Cooney said.

The Donation Closet has helped around 18 other nonprofits and even families impacted by the LA wildfires. Shane hopes her work encourages others to give back to their communities.

"It fills. me up with happiness that I'm able to help other people," Shane said. "I just think that everyone should do something and help the community."

When she goes off to college, Shane plans to create another chapter of The Donation Closet in that area.

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Tensions over immigration enforcement escalated across Southeast Michigan as hundreds of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools students staged a walkout Tuesday afternoon in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, while religious leaders from multiple faiths called for defunding the federal agency.

The student demonstration, captured by aerial footage, represents the latest in a series of protests against ICE agents operating in the region. The walkout coincided with the White House's announcement that it would pull back 700 of the 3,000 immigration enforcement officers deployed in Minnesota.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report below: Plymouth students protest ICE as religious coalition demands defunding

At St. Paul's Episcopal Church, roughly 60 Episcopalian priests, Jewish rabbis and Muslim imams gathered to condemn what they described as immoral immigration enforcement tactics. The interfaith coalition called on lawmakers to cut funding to ICE, citing concerns over the agency's methods and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

"This may be beginning with immigrants, but if the administration has its way, it surely won't stop there," Rabbi Nate Degroot, director of the Shalom Center, said.

The religious leaders and Christy McGillivray, executive director of Voters Not Politicians, argued there was no room for compromise on the issue.

"Any deal for reform is delusional. ICE agents have violated nearly 100 court orders from just one single Minneapolis judge in the past few months," McGillivray said.

"To spend our public dollars on the systematic abuse of our communities is morally repugnant," Rev. Jill Zundel, pastor emeritus at Central Methodist Church added.

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The enforcement crackdown has impacted local businesses serving immigrant communities, including Maty's African Cuisine. Owner Amadi Gueye said customer traffic has dropped significantly as fear spreads through the community.

"They don't come here to buy food anymore. Everybody's scared. They stay home," Gueye said.

Gueye said his nephew and brother were detained last week, adding to what he described as widespread arrests in the African community.

"This past three weeks, they've taken over 20 people 20 African people," he said.

While Gueye said he could support ICE funding if agents focused solely on criminals, he believes the current operations are targeting law-abiding residents.

"ICE in the beginning, they say they're looking for criminals, but now they are catching good people," Gueye said.

Sunny Reddy, co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party, defended the enforcement actions.

"I strongly support ICE, what they're doing. They're not targeting an individual; they're targeting the people who violated the law," Reddy said.

The Oakland County Republican Party released a statement criticizing the faith leaders' press conference, calling it "another troubling escalation in the radical left's campaign to delegitimize lawful federal immigration enforcement and undermine respect for the rule of law."

The statement compared the movement to "the failed and destructive 'defund the police' movement of 2020, which prioritized slogans over solutions and left communities less safe as a result."

You can read the full statement below:

The increasingly extreme rhetoric coming out of todays so-called ICE Out Interfaith Press Conference marks another troubling escalation in the radical lefts campaign to delegitimize lawful federal immigration enforcement and undermine respect for the rule of law. Recent tragedies involving federal immigration officers are undeniable and deeply serious. As Brian Szmytke, Senior Advisor to the Oakland County Republican Party noted, Any loss of life is tragic, and those incidents deserve to be investigated fully and transparently. But we also have to be honest about what has fueled this moment. These tragedies did not occur in a vacuum. They are the foreseeable result of years of dangerous rhetoric from the far left that portrays law enforcement officers as villains and encourages confrontation instead of compliance. Rather than working to lower tensions, organizers of todays event chose to double down on that rhetoric by branding a federal law-enforcement agency as lawless and out of control. According to Szmytke, That kind of language is reckless. When activists and political leaders tell people that law enforcement itself is illegitimate, they create an environment where resistance is celebrated and violence becomes more likely. Words have consequences. This approach mirrors the failed and destructive defund the police movement of 2020, which prioritized slogans over solutions and left communities less safe as a result. We have already lived through the real-world consequences of demonizing law enforcement, Szmytke added. Now we are watching the same playbook get recycled, this time targeting federal officers who are doing the job Congress assigned them.

"We are not calling for open borders, we are not calling for the end of law we are calling for an end to masked militarized immigration enforcement inside our communities," Rev. Josephy Alsay, dean of St. Pauls Cathedral, said.

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The Trump Administration is trying to boost U.S. supply chains for critical minerals, materials that make up everything from your cell phone to fighter jets.

A meeting with high level officials including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio went on at the State Department Wednesday, where more than 50 nations are considering a new trade pact that seeks to combat Chinese influence on rare earths and critical minerals.

The deal would cover more than a dozen critical materials, naturally occurring elements and minerals that are used in everything from jet engines to cell phone batteries and AI chips.

China has dominated this market, accounting for about 70% of mineral drilling markets and 90% of refinery markets. It has also frequently dumped cheap product on the global marketplace as a means of trying to push back against any competition.

The new U.S. effort seeks a trade agreement to try to enable countries to purchase minerals among themselves, setting some floor level prices and ensuring that countries participating in the deal will only purchase those minerals from other participants.

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"This morning, the Trump administration is proposing a concrete mechanism to return the global critical minerals market to a healthier, more competitive state," said Vice President JD Vance. "A preferential trade zone for critical minerals, protected from external disruptions through enforceable price floors. We will establish reference prices for critical minerals each stage of production, pricing that reflects real world fair market value. And from members of the preferential zone, these reference prices will operate as a floor, maintained through adjustable tariffs, to uphold pricing integrity."

It remains to be seen how successful a deal would be, or what penalties or enforcement mechanisms would ensure compliance.

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In todays Health Alert, heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the United States, yet many women still dont see it as their biggest health threat. The warning signs can look different than mens, and they can be easy to miss.

Ask Dr. Nandi: What are the heart disease warning signs women should look for?

Heart disease is often thought of as a mans disease. But the reality is, heart disease causes about one in five deaths among women in the U.S., and it affects women of all ages.

Now, one big reason its so dangerous is awareness. The CDC found that only about 56 percent of women realize heart disease is their top health risk. Many women worry about cancer, especially breast cancer, when, statistically, heart disease is far more likely to be deadly.

Another issue is how symptoms show up. For years, womens symptoms were called atypical, but thats misleading. Women are more than half the population, and their symptoms can look different. While men often describe crushing chest pain, women are 30% less likely to report it. Instead, it may feel like chest discomfort or pain in the neck, jaw, upper back, or arms. They may also have nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, or fatigue that wont go away.

Because of that, women often wait longer to seek help. And even then, unfortunately, its not uncommon to be told their symptoms have nothing to do with their heart.

The American Heart Association has something called Lifes Essential 8, which focuses on protecting heart health. What I like about Lifes Essential 8 is that theyre great for both women and men.

First is eating better. That means focusing on whole foods like fruits, vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds, and healthy oils.

Second is physical activity. Adults should aim for about two and a half hours of moderate exercise each week, or 75 minutes of more intense activity.

Third is quitting tobacco. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and greatly increases the risk of heart disease.

Next is sleep. Adults need seven to nine hours a night. Poor sleep affects blood pressure, blood sugar, and inflammation - all major heart risks.

Then its about managing weight, controlling cholesterol, and keeping blood sugar and blood pressure in check. High blood pressure is especially dangerous for womens hearts and is often underdiagnosed.

So heres my advice. Women need to be strong advocates for their health. Bring questions to your doctor and discuss symptoms, even if they feel vague. If heart disease is a concern, ask about testing and follow-up.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has installed 9,000-pound concrete barriers at all terminals following a car crash into the McNamara Terminal nearly two weeks ago.

Watch Evan Sery's video report: DTW adds concrete barriers after car crashes into McNamara Terminal

The incident occurred on a Friday night when a driver crashed through the terminal, though fortunately, no one was injured. The Wayne County Airport Authority says the investigation continues.

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"I've been with the airport for 27 years, and what occurred on January 23rd at the McNamara Terminal is unprecedented. It has definitely changed our security posture," Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton said in a statement. "As a result of what happened, you will see 9,000-pound cement barriers are in place."

The barriers are now staggered at every DTW terminal as a security upgrade to prevent similar incidents.

Travelers have mixed reactions to the new security measures. Kim Beauchamp, who was flying out of DTW Wednesday, said she was out of the country when the crash happened but saw it make international headlines.

"It's kind of a shock, can't imagine that would happen at an airport," Beauchamp said. "I don't know if that's a long-term solution, but I think it's wonderful they did something that quickly."

However, frequent flyer Jack Akey believes the barriers are unnecessary.

"It's an overkill," Akey said. "How many airports are in this country, and how many times does something like that happen?"

Former FBI agent Bartnowak disagrees, saying even one incident is too many.

"Whether or not it was a medical emergency or intentional, the thing they're gonna be concerned about is can someone else do this again," Bartnowak said.

Newton says the driver is undergoing a medical evaluation, and police will present their findings to the prosecutor's office. He adds that the airport is more secure now than it was last week.

"You hear about people crashing into homes, stores, all kinds of places, things like that can happen anywhere," Beauchamp said. "You just always hope and pray no one is injured."

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After photographing every Super Bowl since the first game in 1967, John Biever is retiring from his legendary career capturing NFL history.

Biever is the only photographer to document all 60 Super Bowls and will conclude his remarkable run at this weekend's championship game.

His extensive collection, partly housed in his brother's basement, is considered the largest archive of NFL photographs in existence.

"It doesn't seem like 60 years, but it has," Biever said during a recent conversation with his brother Jim, also a former Green Bay Packers team photographer. "We got 36 exposures on a roll."

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The photography has evolved dramatically since Biever began his career. Where he once had 36 shots per roll of film, modern digital cameras can capture 36 images in a single play.

Biever's collection includes iconic moments spanning decades of NFL history, featuring Packers quarterbacks Bart Starr, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. His archive also features the first-ever Super Bowl touchdown by Packers receiver Max McGee, along with thousands of other historic images.

"I think the permanence of it," Biever said when asked about photography's enduring appeal. "On the printed page, you can always go back and look at a book."

Jim Biever carefully preserves the family's photographic legacy at his home. The collection includes slides from Super Bowls I, II and III, images that "look like they were just shot yesterday."

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John Biever received permission to leave high school to photograph the earliest Super Bowls, beginning a career that would span six decades and document the evolution of professional football.

For this year's Super Bowl, Biever expects to be positioned on the field, giving him a chance to say goodbye to colleagues and capture his final championship images.

"I guess all I have to do is get to the opening kickoff to make it 60, but hopefully, I make it to the end," Biever said.

This story was originally published by Alex Gaul with the

Scripps News Group in Milwaukee.

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.

The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks.

Im grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements, Araghchi wrote on X on Wednesday evening.

Earlier Wednesday, a regional official said Iran was seeking a different type of meeting than that which had been proposed by Turkey, one focused exclusively on the issue of Irans nuclear program, with participation limited to Iran and the United States. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.

The Trump administration confirmed the U.S. will take part in high-level talks with Iran in Oman instead of Turkey as originally planned, according to a White House official.

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The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that several Arab and Muslim leaders urged the Trump administration on Wednesday not to walk away from talks even as Iranian officials pressed to narrow the scope of talks and change the venue for the negotiations.

The official added that the White House remains very skeptical that the talks will be successful but has agreed to go along with the change in plans out of respect for allies in the region.

Tensions between the countries spiked after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might use force against Iran in response to the crackdown on protesters. Trump also has been pushing Tehran for a deal to constrain its nuclear program.

Rubio hopes talks will go beyond nuclear ones

Irans reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said he had instructed the foreign minister to pursue fair and equitable negotiations with the U.S., in the first clear sign from Tehran it wants to try to negotiate. That signaled the move is supported by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on all matters of state and previously dismissed any negotiations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. hoped to discuss a number of concerns beyond the nuclear issue, including discussions on Irans ballistic missiles, support for proxy networks across the region and the treatment of their own people.

The leadership of Iran at the clerical level does not reflect the people of Iran. I know of no other country where theres a bigger difference between the people who lead the country and the people who live there, he told reporters.

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Vice President JD Vance told The Megyn Kelly Show that diplomatic talks with Iran are challenging because of Tehrans political system, overseen by Khamenei.

Its a very weird country to conduct diplomacy with when you cant even talk to the person whos in charge of the country. That makes all of this much more complicated, and it makes the whole situation much more absurd, Vance said, noting that Trump could speak directly by phone with the leaders of Russia, China or North Korea.

Vance said Trumps bottom line is that Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, asserting that other states in the region would quickly do the same.

Iran long has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful. However, Iranian officials in recent years have increasingly threatened to pursue the bomb.

Vance said he believed Trump would work to accomplish what he can through non-military means. And if he feels like the military is the only option, then hes ultimately going to choose that option.

Talks expected even after U.S. shot down Iranian drone

On Tuesday, a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier. Iranian fast boats from its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard also tried to stop a U.S.-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, the Navy said.

Iran did not immediately acknowledge either incident, which strained but apparently did not derail hopes for talks with the U.S.

On Wednesday, Iranian military chiefs visited a missile base in an attempt to highlight its military readiness after a 12-day war with Israel in June devastated Irans air defenses. The base holds the Khorramshahr missile, which has a range of more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) and was launched towards Israel during the war last year.

Turkey urges diplomacy

Also Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated Turkeys opposition to foreign intervention in neighboring Iran, calling for the resolution of issues through dialogue.

Turkey has been urgently working for the past week to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table, and was previously expected to host the talks.

We believe that external interventions involving our neighbor Iran would pose significant risks for the entire region, Erdogan said during a visit to Cairo. Resolving issues with Iran, including the nuclear file, through diplomatic means is the most appropriate approach.

A Detroit woman's routine trip from Chicago to metro Detroit turned into what she describes as a "nerve-wracking and dangerous ride" when she discovered her bus driver was using his phone while driving on snowy roads at highway speeds.

Watch Faraz Javed's video report: Bus driver caught using phone while transporting passengers on snowy freeway

Marta Carvajal captured video footage showing the Quintessence Travels bus driver texting, talking on the phone, and even using a calculator app while driving 31 passengers on slippery roads during snow showers. She said the driver was traveling at 70 mph and at times had both hands off the wheel.

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"He was eating, driving, talking on the phone, and texting," Carvajal said. "Not only texting, he also wanted to do some math."

The incident occurred this past Sunday when Carvajal's Amtrak train from Chicago was replaced with bus transportation provided by the Chicago-based charter company. Despite suffering from car sickness, Carvajal said she had no other travel options.

"I didn't have other options," Carvajal said.

When shown the video evidence, Quintessence Travels owner Steven Holmes called the driver's behavior "totally unacceptable."

"I don't know, but that right there is unacceptable with the law. Totally unacceptable," Holmes said.

Holmes said his company has partnered with Amtrak for nearly four years and this is the first complaint of its kind. He confirmed the driver will be terminated.

"I have not, you know, called him into a meeting or whatever, but he will be, he will be terminated," Holmes said.

Carvajal has filed a complaint with Amtrak and is still waiting for a response. She paid $150 for a round-trip train ticket and said this wasn't the service she expected.

"I just got on my knees and I kissed the ground and I say, 'thanks God,'" Carvajal said about finally arriving safely in Dearborn.

Holmes apologized to passengers and said the company is reviewing its processes, including installing cameras on buses.

"For me to apologize for everybody for to have to deal with that with a driver," Holmes said.

Michigan State Police confirmed this behavior violates the state's hands-free driving law, with violators facing civil infractions.

Amtrak has not yet responded to questions about how it vets charter bus partners.

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A box truck crashed into an auto repair shop in Fraser Wednesday after the driver had a medical emergency, police say.

Chopper 7 flew over the business on Groesbeck Highway near 14 Mile Road, where there was a giant hole in the wall.

Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report: Box truck crashes into Fraser auto repair shop after driver has medical emergency

Police confirmed that the driver of the box truck had a medical emergency at the time but did not know exactly what that was.

One person, a tow truck driver named Dallas Duckworth, was injured. 7 News Detroit reporter Tiarra Braddock spoke to Duckworth's brother Austin. He says his brother has a broken leg.

Hes going to be in some pain for a while, but as soon as he gets fixed up, hes going to have a short, long recovery to say the least," Austin Duckworth said.

Braddock asked: What was that moment like when you first saw your brother at the hospital?"

It was relieving relieved to know that he was still with us," Austin Duckworth said.

Watch Chopper 7 video below: Chopper 7 shows aftermath of vehicle crashing into Fraser business

Multiple other vehicles were damaged during the crash, police said.

Stephen Gmeiner was driving and caught the crash on his dash camera.

Watch: Dash camera captures vehicle crash in Fraser Dash camera captures crash into Fraser business

"He almost hit a utility pole, hit a snowbank and plowed right into the front of a building, where a flatbed tow truck was delivering a vehicle it looked like," Gmeiner said.

He said he immediately called 911.

First responders were at the scene Wednesday evening. Police blocked off a portion of the road near the building after the crash.

Crews worked to temporarily patch the wall.

The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands.

The Post's executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and to weather changes in technology and user habits. We can't be everything to everyone, Murray said in a note to staff members.

He outlined the changes in a companywide online meeting, and staff members then began getting emails with one of two subject lines telling them their role was or was not eliminated.

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Rumors of layoffs had circulated for weeks, ever since word leaked that sports reporters who had expected to travel to Italy for the Winter Olympics would not be going. But when official word came down, the size and scale of the cuts were shocking, affecting virtually every department in the newsroom.

It's just devastating news for anyone who cares about journalism in America and, in fact, the world, said Margaret Sullivan, a Columbia University journalism professor and former media columnist at the Post and The New York Times. The Washington Post has been so important in so many ways, in news coverage, sports and cultural coverage.

Martin Baron, the Post's first editor under its current owner, billionaire Jeff Bezos, condemned his former boss and called what has happened at the newspaper a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction.

As of midday, the Post did not have any news of the changes on its website.

Journalists pleaded with Bezos for help

Bezos, who has been silent in recent weeks amid pleas from Post journalists to step in and prevent the cutbacks, had no immediate comment.

The newspaper has been bleeding subscribers in part due to decisions made by Bezos, including pulling back from an endorsement of Kamala Harris, a Democrat, during the 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump, a Republican, and directing a more conservative turn on liberal opinion pages.

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A private company, the Post does not reveal how many subscribers it has, but it is believed to be roughly 2 million. The Post would also not say how many people it has on staff, making it impossible to estimate how many people were laid off Wednesday. The Post also did not outline its finances.

The Posts troubles stand in contrast to its longtime competitor The New York Times, which has been thriving in recent years, in large part due to investments in ancillary products such as games and its Wirecutter product recommendations. The Times has doubled its staff over the past decade.

Eliminating the sports section puts an end to a department that has hosted many well-known bylines through the years, among them John Feinstein, Michael Wilbon, Shirley Povich, Sally Jenkins and Tony Kornheiser. The Times has also largely ended its sports section, but it has replaced the coverage by buying The Athletic and incorporating its work into the Times website.

The Posts Book World, a destination for book reviews, literary news and author interviews, has been a dedicated section in its Sunday paper.

A half-century ago, the Post's coverage of Watergate, led by intrepid reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, entered the history books. The Style section under longtime Executive Editor Ben Bradlee hosted some of the country's best feature writing.

All Mideast correspondents and editors laid off

Word of specific cuts drifted out during the day, as when Cairo Bureau Chief Claire Parker announced on X that she had been laid off, along with all of the newspaper's Middle East correspondents and editors. Hard to understand the logic, she wrote.

Lizzie Johnson, who wrote last week about covering a war zone in Ukraine without power, heat or running water, said she had been laid off, too.

Anger and sadness spread across the journalism world.

The Post has survived for nearly 150 years, evolving from a hometown family newspaper into an indispensable national institution, and a pillar of the democratic system, Ashley Parker, a former Post journalist, wrote in an essay in The Atlantic. But if the papers leadership continues its current path, it may not survive much longer.

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Fearing for the future, Parker was among the staff members who left the newspaper for other jobs in recent months.

Also on Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which stopped print editions and went all-digital at the end of last year, announced that it was cutting 50 positions, or roughly 15% of its staff. Half of the eliminated jobs were in the newsroom.

Murray said the Post would concentrate on areas that demonstrate authority, distinctiveness and impact, and resonate with readers, including politics, national affairs and security. Even during its recent troubles, the Post has been notably aggressive in coverage of Trump's changes to the federal workforce.

The company's structure is rooted in a different era, when the Post was a dominant print product, Murray said in his note to the staff. In areas such as video, the outlet hasn't kept up with consumer habits, he said.

Significantly, our daily story output has substantially fallen in the last five years, he said. And even as we produce much excellent work, we too often write from one perspective, for one slice of the audience.

While there are business areas that need to be addressed, Baron pointed a finger of blame at Bezos for a gutless order to kill a presidential endorsement and for remaking an editorial page that stands out only for moral infirmity and sickening efforts to curry favor with Trump.

Loyal readers, livid as they saw owner Jeff Bezos betraying the values he was supposed to uphold, fled The Post, Baron wrote. In truth, they were driven away, by the hundreds of thousands."

Baron said he was grateful for Bezos' support when he was editor, noting that the Amazon founder came under brutal pressure from Trump during the president's first term.

He spoke forcefully and eloquently of a free press and The Post's mission, demonstrating his commitment in concrete terms, Baron wrote. He often declared that The Post's success would be among the proudest achievements of his life. I wish I detected the same spirit today. There is no sign of it.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he regrets his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as he faces renewed scrutiny after photos and references to him appeared in the millions of files released by the Justice Department.

In an interview with Australian television, Gates said he met Epstein in 2011 and believed the financier could help connect wealthy donors to global health causes.

"The focus was always he knew a lot of very rich people. And he was saying he could get them to give money to global health, Gates said. In retrospect, that was a dead end and I was foolish to spend time with him. I am one of many people who regret ever knowing him.

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Gates also responded to a 2013 email Epstein sent to himself that was included in a trove of documents released by the Justice Department on Friday. The email describes Gates ending their relationship while insisting their interactions remain confidential.

The email is false, Gates said. So I dont know what his thinking was there. It just reminds me that every minute I spent with him, I regret, and I apologize that I did that.

Gates said he never visited Epsteins private island and never met any women connected to the late financier.

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The more that comes out, the more clear it will be that, although the time was a mistake, we have nothing to do with that kind of behavior, he said.

Gates ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, also addressed the issue in an interview with NPR. She said the mentions of her ex-husband take her back to a difficult time in their marriage.

Whatever questions remain there of what, I cant even begin to know all of it those questions are for those people and for even my ex-husband, she said. They need to answer to those things, not me.

Gates went on to say that while she's been able to move on with her life, she hopes there's justice for women who say they were trafficked by Epstein.

A groundbreaking global study revealed that nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable, offering hope that millions of future diagnoses could be avoided through lifestyle changes and public health interventions.

The comprehensive research was published on Wednesday in Nature Medicine.

It analyzed dozens of cancer types across almost 200 countries and found that in 2022, roughly 7 million cancer diagnoses were linked to modifiable risk factors, those that can be changed, controlled or managed to reduce the likelihood of developing the disease.

The study represents one of the first investigations of its kind to examine preventable cancer cases on such a massive scale.

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Researchers examined global case data from 2022 for 36 different cancers across 185 countries, incorporating 30 well-established modifiable risk factors.

Overall, tobacco smoking emerged as the leading contributor to worldwide cancer cases, followed by infections and alcohol consumption.

In 2022, there were a total of 18.7 million new cancer cases worldwide. Roughly 38% or 7.1 million of these cases could be attributed to avoidable causes. Globally, tobacco smoking accounted for around 15% of preventable cases, followed by infections at 10% and alcohol consumption at 3%.

Lung, stomach and cervical cancers made up nearly half of all preventable cancer cases, highlighting specific areas where prevention efforts could have the greatest impact.

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Cancer continues to be a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, with cases expected to rise over the next few decades if current trends continue. Previous studies have estimated that around 44% of global cancer deaths can be attributed to avoidable or controllable causes.

However, estimates of preventability have mainly focused on the number of deaths rather than cases and have mostly investigated a single risk factor, according to study co-author Hanna Fink, a cancer epidemiologist at the World Health Organizations International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France.

The new research addresses this gap by providing a comprehensive view of preventable cancer cases across multiple risk factors and cancer types.

The Michigan Attorney General's Office has launched a reporting form for Michiganders to report federal immigration action in the state.

According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the form was announced at a roundtable discussion hosted earlier on Wednesday focused on ICE responses in Michigan.

That roundtable brought together elected officials, law enforcement representatives, legal advocacy organizations and more.

What we are seeing from federal immigration agents across the country has been deeply concerning, Nessel said in a statement. In Michigan, we do not, and will not tolerate harmful, illegal actions against our residents, and I will not hesitate to uphold the law. That includes investigating unlawful actions perpetrated by a federal officer in our state. This new form allows Michiganders to report alleged misconduct right to my office.

The form, which can be submitted online here, allows residents to submit specific incident details, including descriptions of the actions witnesses, the number involved, agency affiliations, weapons and tools and more.

According to the AG's office, the form can be submitted anonymously and contact information will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. The form is not meant to replace reporting emergencies or crimes to local law enforcement.

Residents are asked not to post unverified reports on social media, and the AG's office may use the information to share with third parties, like local law enforcement, or for other lawful reasons.

Several U.S. warships deployed by the Trump administration arrived at the Bay of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, increasing global attention on Haiti during a volatile moment for its government.

According to U.S. Southern Command, the deployment of USS Stockdale, USCGC Stone, and USCGC Diligence comes under the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, as part of "Operation Southern Spear," a U.S. military campaign aimed at targeting alleged drug traffickers across the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

The operation has already resulted in more than 100 deaths from boat strikes, with officials saying the goal is to curb organized crime and strengthen security in the region.

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The U.S. Embassy in Haiti described the arrival of the warships as reflecting America's "unwavering commitment to the security, stability, and a brighter future for the Republic of Haiti." While part of ongoing crime-fighting efforts, the move has also been interpreted as a strong message of support and a show of force amid escalating political tensions.

This week's developments come ahead of a critical deadline: February 7, which marks the end of the mandate for Haiti's nine-member Transitional Presidential Council. Tensions have risen steadily, especially since the council was recently hit with U.S. visa restrictions after voting to remove the current prime minister, defying calls from the U.S. government to maintain stability.

Accusations by the U.S. against senior Haitian officials for allegedly supporting gangs have added to the country's instability. The U.S. Embassy on Wednesday publicly backed the current prime minister, saying it supports his "Prime Minister Fils-Aim's leadership in building a strong, prosperous, and free Haiti.