>> LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN DETROIT. LOCAL 4 NEWS AT 11:00 STARTS
NOW.
NOW. >> Anchor: WE ARE JUST HOURS
FROM A STRIKE THAT COULD
SERIOUSLY IMPACT THE ABILITY OF
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO GET WHERE
THEY NEED TO GO TOMORROW.
MARA?
MARA? >> Reporter: BE TONIGHT THE
MICHIGAN SENATE VOTES TO
OVERHAUL OUR CAR INSURANCE.
GOVERNOR IS ALREADY PROMISING A
VETO.
VETO. SO NOW WHAT?
WILL WE EVER SEE A RATE BREAK?
>> OKAY MARA.
TRAGIC NEWS FROM COLORADO AS
AMERICA’S LATEST SCHOOL SHOOTING
NOW HAS A DEATH TOLL.
>> Anchor: ALL COMING UP
TONIGHT.
TONIGHT. WE BEGIN WITH CONCERNS ABOUT
TOMORROW’S WEATHER BECAUSE WE
HAVE POSSIBILITY OF NEW
FLOODING.
FLOODING. >> Anchor: THAT’S RIGHT.
BEN THERE IS MORE RAIN COMING.
BUT THERE IS A BIGGER THREAT TO
TALK ABOUT.
TALK ABOUT. >> Weather: TOMORROW IS WINDS
WE ARE WATCHING.
RAIN IS OUT OF HERE EARLY TODAY.
LEFT WITH DRY CONDITIONS.
SOME THINNING CLOUDS.
TOMORROW IS STRONG EAST WINDS
PICKING UP.
PICKING UP. LATE SHORE FLOODING 8:00 A.M.
MONROE, LAKE ERIE SHORE LINE AND
WAYNE COUNTY AS WELL.
MACOMB COUNTY YOUR WARNING
STARTS 2:00 TOMORROW.
A BIT LATER NERNORTH SIDE.
BUT WE WILL BE SEEING SANILAC
AND STE CLAIR UNDER LAKESHORE IT
FLOOD ADVISORY 4:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY. FLOOD WARNING RIGHT NOW IN
ALLEGANNAC AND PARSONS ISLAND
WITH FLOODING FROM SAINT CLAIR
RIVER.
RIVER. THIS IS WHAT TO X ALONG LAKE
HURON WE COULD SEE WAVES UP TO 5
THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO
STRUCTURES ALONG SHORELINE AND
ALSO THE SIGNIFICANT POSSIBILITY
OF BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH IT.
TEMPERATURES STARTING 40 IN THE
MORNING.
MORNING. WE WILL START DRY.
BUT RAIN COMING IN SECOND HALF
OF THE DAY.
WE WILL LOOK AT THAT.
THUNDERSTORMS THREATS FOR
THURSDAY.
THURSDAY. DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE US WITH
YOU ON YOUR MORNING COMMUTE WITH
LOCAL FORECASTER’S APP.
PUTS INTERACTIVE RADAR AND
SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS AND MORE
IN PALM OF YOUR HAND.
DOWNLOADED FOR FREE HAD APP
STORE BY SEARCHING LOCAL 4.
>> WAYNE COUNTY WANTS TO LET
EVERYONE KNOW THERE ARE TWO
MULTI-AGENCY RESOURCE CENTERS
OPEN TOMORROW TO CONNECT
FLOODING VICTIMS WITH HELP THEY
NEED.
NEED. ONE AT THE DEARBORN HEIGHTS
JUSTICE CENTER OPEN 1:00 TO
8:00.
8:00. THE OTHER IS IN LEAKIN PARK AT
THE KENNEDY MEMORIAL BUILDING
FROM 10:00 TO 5:00.
WE HAVE POSTED ALL THE FULL
INFORMATION ON HOME PAGE OF
CLICKONDETROIT.COM.
CLICKONDETROIT.COM. >> Anchor: ALRIGHT.
UPDATE YOU ON BREAKING NEWS WE
FIRST REPORTED AT 5:00.
ONE STUDENT HADIED AFTER TWO
SHOOTERS OPENED FIRE AT A SCHOOL
IN SUBURBAN DENVER.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED
18-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLED IN
SHOOTING.
SHOOTING. IN TOTAL EIGHT STUDENTS WERE
SHOT.
SHOT. SEVERAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
TWO SUSPECTS WERE CONFRONTED BY
POLICE.
POLICE. AND ARRESTED.
AND ARRESTED. >> TWO INDIVIDUALS WALKED IN TO
STEM SCHOOL.
STEM SCHOOL. GOT DEEP INSIDE OF THE SCHOOL.
AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN TWO
SEPARATE LOCATIONS.
SEPARATE LOCATIONS. BOTH OF THE SUSPECTS WE BELIEVE
WERE STUDENTS OF THE STEM
SCHOOL.
SCHOOL. THEY ARE NOT INJURED.
>> Anchor: LAST MONTH MARKED
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING
THAT IS LESS THAN 8 MILES FROM
THE STEM SCHOOL.
IN HIGHLANDS RANCH.
>> Anchor: A MAN FROM INDIANA
FACES FELONY CHARGES FOR
STALKING A ROYAL OAK WOMAN FOR
ALMOST 18 YEARS.
42-YEAR-OLD STEVEN MASON
ARRESTED IN INDIANA AFTER
THREATENING THE WOMAN OF THE
CALLS STARTED BACK IN 2001
CONTINUED IN 2004 WHEN WOMAN
MOVED TO MICHIGAN FROM INDIANA.
VICTIM CONTACTED ROYAL OAK
POLICE LAST DECEMBER WHEN SHE
CALLED AND THREATEN TO FIND HER
AND SEXUALLY ASSAULT HER.
POLICE TRACKED HIM DOWN IN
INDIANA WHERE HE LIVED WITH HIS
MOTHER.
MOTHER. HE ADMITTED TO STAYING THE WOMAN
IN ROYAL OAK AND STAYING
THOUSANDS OF OTHER WOMEN.
>>WELL, WEDNESDAY COULD BE
DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE THAT RELY
ON RIDE SHARE SERVICE TO GET
AROUND.
AROUND. DRIVERS WITH UBER AND LYFT PLAN
NATIONWIDE STRIKE TOMORROW.
THAT IS SURE TO HAVE RIPPLE
AFFECTS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.
ESPECIALLY METRO AIRPORT.
SO GO TO JERMONT TERRY.
HE IS LIVE TONIGHT.
THE REASON IS SIMPLE DRIVERS
WANT A BETTER CUT OF THE FARE?
>> Reporter: YES KIMBERLY.
DRIVERS BELIEVE THE PAY AND OR
PERCENTAGE OF WHAT THEY ARE
MAKING JUST DOES NOT ADD UP.
ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY THINK OF
THE HUGE PROFITS THAT UBER AND
LYFT ARE RAKING N SO TOMORROW,
THEY WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO
PARK.
PARK. >> AT METRO AIRPORT WAITING LOT
STAYS FULL OF DRIVERS WAITING
FOR NEXT PASSENGER.
BUT COME WEDNESDAY THOSE THAT
DRIVE UBER AND LYFT WILL TURN
OFF APP.
OFF APP. >> IT DOESN’T BALANCE OUT.
WE DO NOT MAKE ENOUGH TO COVER
COSTS.
COSTS. MAINTENANCE COSTS.
MAINTENANCE COSTS. WHICH IS STANDARDS.
>> NAHEM HAS DRIVEN FOR UBER AND
NOW A DRIVER QUESTIONING WHY
PERCENTAGE OF THE FARE COMPANY
TAKES KEEPS CREEPING UP.
>> IN THE BEGINNING IT WAS
25 PERCENT.
25 PERCENT. NOW IT IS ALMOST 48 PERCENT.
>> Reporter: LYFT DRIVERS ECHO
SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. >> SEEING A LOT OF DRIVERS DON’T
REALIZE WHEN THEY START.
THEY GIVE YOU BONUSES.
>> Reporter: AFTER TWO MONTHS
OF DRIVING FOR LYFT ALYSHA
BELIEVES IT IS NOT LUCRATIVE TO
KEEP DRIVING.
KEEP DRIVING. >> THERE IS $10 FARE I SHOULD
KEEP AT LEAST 70 PERCENT OF
THAT.
THAT. >> Reporter: THESE DRIVERS
CONTRACTED TO WORK FOR RIDE
SERVICES AND AWARE OF THE
AGREEMENT.
AGREEMENT. IDEA BEHIND STRIKE IS HURT
BOTTOM DOLLAR FOR RIDE SHARE
COMPANIES, AT LEAST FOR A DAY.
>> IF THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES.
>> LYFT SAID LYFT DRIVERS HOURLY
EARNINGS HAVE INCREASED OVER
LAST TWO YEARS.
ON AVERAGE LYFT DRIVERS EARN $20
AN HOUR.
AN HOUR. AND UBER SAID THAT DRIVERS ARE
HEART OF OUR SERVICE.
WE CANNOT SUCCESS HE HAD WITHOUT
THEM.
THEM. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO
IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE FOR AND
WITH DRIVERS.
WITH DRIVERS. BUT FOR NOW THE PASSENGERS ARE
CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE. >> AS FOR PEOPLE COMING HERE TO
METRO AIRPORT.
METRO AIRPORT. AIRPORT TELLS US THAT THEY HAVE
EXTRA TAXIS AND SEDANS THAT WILL
BE BROUGHT IN TO HANDLE WHATEVER
MAY HAPPEN HERE TOMORROW.
THEY ALSO HAVE ADDITIONAL GROUND
TRANSPORTATION ON STANDBY.
REPORTING AT METRO AIRPORT.
JERMONT TERRY, LOCAL 4.
>> Anchor: WE WILL SEE WHAT
HAPPENS TOMORROW.
HAPPENS TOMORROW. DEVIN?
DEVIN? >> Anchor: ARE WE ABOUT TO
GET A BREAK IN AUTO INSURANCE?
MICHIGAN HAS HIGHEST RATES IN
THE COUNTRY BECAUSE OF NO FAULT
SYSTEM.
SYSTEM. TONIGHT MICHIGAN SENATE HAS
PASSED A BILL TO CHANGE THINGS
IN A BIG WAY.
MARA MACDONALD IS LIVE DOWNTOWN.
BUT LIKE SO MANY OTHER PREVIOUS
ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE THIS SYSTEM.
THE PROSPECTS OF THIS BILL WOULD
SEEM MURKY RIGHT NOW.
>> Reporter: MURKY AT BEST.
GOVERNOR IS SAYING THAT SHE WILL
VETO IT AS IT STANDS.
AS YOU WELL KNOW ANY AUTO REFORM
BILL THAT GOES TO MICHIGAN HOUSE
DIES.
DIES. THAT SAID WHAT HAS PASSED OUT OF
THE SENATE TODAY HERE IS WHAT IS
ON THE TABLE.
>> Reporter: IF YOU ARE
DRIVING LEGALLY RIGHT NOW YOU
HAVE AN AUTO INSURANCE POLICY
WHICH HAS A PIP.
OR PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION,
LIFETIME MEDICAL BENEFIT IF YOU
ARE INJURED AND MOST EXPENSIVE
PORTION OF THE POLICY.
>> MICHIGAN DRIVERS, WOULD HAVE
THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE THE LEVEL
OF COVERAGE THAT FITS THEIR
BUDGET.
BUDGET. WHEN COMES OUT OF THE SENATE
MEANS YOU HAVE PIP CHOICE, FOR
EXAMPLE, YOU CAN GET A $250,000
POLICY.
POLICY. $50,000 POLICY.
$50,000 POLICY. OR NONE AT ALL.
AND NO MORE LIFETIME BENEFITS.
THE BILL SAID THAT HOSPITALS CAN
NO LONGER CHARGE WHAT THEY WANT
FOR AUTO RELATED ACCIDENT
SERVICES.
SERVICES. THEY WOULD HAVE TO FOLLOW FEE
SCHEDULE SET UP FOR WORKMEN’S
COMP.
COMP. BILL REFUSED TO ALLOW INSURERS
TO USE GENDER AS A FACTOR IN
DETERMINING PRICING.
DETERMINING PRICING. >> THERE IS A COUPLE OF OTHER
THINGS IN THERE THAT NEED BACK
TO, THAT YES, IT IS A START.
BUT NOT IN A PLACE WITH WE
SHOULD HAVE PASSED IT TODAY.
WHEN IT DOESN’T INCLUDE IS RATE
ROLL BACK GUARANTEE AND DOESN’T
ADDRESS OTHER CRITERIA INSURE HE
IS USE LIKE CREDIT SCORES TO
DETERMINE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO
CHARGE YOU.
CHARGE YOU. CRITERIA MANY SAY ARE UNFAIR.
>> BACK HERE LIVE.
REALIZE THAT THIS BILL GOT OUT
OF THE MICHIGAN SENATE TODAY
WITH REPUBLICAN SUPPORT AS WELL
AS THE SUPPORT OF SOME DETROIT
DEMOCRATS.
DEMOCRATS. AND WHAT TO WATCH FOR GOING
FORWARD.
FORWARD. ALL SORTS OF LOBBYIST DESCEND I
GO ON LANSING AS THE HOUSE TAKES
THIS UP.
THIS UP. DEVIN BACK TO YOU.
>> AND MARA, ORIGINAL PLAN WE
WERE HEARING HAD LEGISLATURE
WANTING TO TACKLE AUTO INSURANCE
REFORM BEFORE GETTING TO ROAD
FUNDING.
FUNDING. DOES THAT PEEL LIKE WHERE THIS
IS?
IS? >> Reporter: I THINK IT IS
WHERE IT IS.
THEY WILL SEND IT TO HOUSE LIKE
THEY HAVE.
THEY HAVE. AND I HAD EXPECT THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SEE A ROAD FUNDING PLAN
OUT OF REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE
WHEN YOU HEAD UP TO MACKINAW
LATER THIS MONTH.
>> COMING UP SOON.
ALRIGHT MARA.
ALRIGHT MARA. >> Anchor: MICHIGAN HAS FOUND
A NEW STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS IN KALAMAZOO.
MICHAEL RICE WAS APPROVED IN A
5-3 DECISION BY STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION.
EDUCATION. COMES NEARLY A YEAR AFTER DEATH
OF FORMER MICHIGAN
SUPERINTENDENT BRIAN WISTONIGHT
HE HAS HAD TOP JOB IN KALAMAZOO
SCHOOLS SINCE 2007 AND SPENT
TIME AS TEACHER IN WASHINGTON,
D.C.
D.C. AND AS A LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT