This is your KCQ Local Update, 98-KCQ. Good morning. In a truth social post late on Thursday, President Trump threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants, saying the new regime leadership knows what has to be done and has to be done fast.
Iran's news agency reportedly is claiming that a US F-35 fighter jet was shot down over central Iran. The US Central Command has not released a statement.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order declaring an energy emergency in Michigan as gasoline prices increase across the state. The order suspends fuel blend requirements in eight southeast Michigan counties that house nearly half the state's population.
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts fired their engines and zoomed toward the moon last night. The so-called trans-lunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff. Orion will zoom 4,000 miles beyond the moon before turning back.
The National Weather Service is forecasting the Tittabawassee River will crest at 23.8 feet tomorrow at 2 p.m. So far, there are no street closures in effect with the projected crest level. The city of Midland says this could be similar to flooding Midland experienced in March, which forced the closing of several streets.
In sports, the Pistons over the Timberwolves 113-108. The Saginaw Spirits season ended last night at the Dow, outskated by the Kitchener Rangers 5-1, eliminating the spirit from the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Its opening day at Dow Diamond, the Great Lakes Lunes take on the Fort Wayne 10 caps first pitch at 6.05. The Tigers started their season on the road but are back in Detroit for opening day against the Cardinals first pitch at 1.10 p.m.
Your KCQ pinpoint forecast. Partly sunny and windy afternoon temperatures 53. Tonight, mostly cloudy with rain likely, thunderstorms are possible below 38. Saturday rain and possibly a thunderstorm high 61 and Easter Sunday cloudy and breezy high 43.
