—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

One — President-elect Trump is picking former Wisconsin Representative Sean Duffy for the role of transportation secretary.  Duffy served in the House from 2011 to 2019 and was a member of the Financial Services Committee.  He left the House in 2019 after one of his children had a heart condition, and currently hosts a show on Fox Business.

Two —- A new state law is aiming to curb auto theft in Michigan.  Around the state, there were over 25-thousand vehicles stolen in 2023 and between 85-and-90-percent were stolen by thieves using Auto ProPad devices.  Those devices allow thieves to program a blank key to start a car. The new law took effect last month to make possessing a ProPad without a legitimate purpose punishable by five-years in prison, and ten-years if someone uses it to actually steal a vehicle.

And number three — Parts of Florida are expected to feel what’s left of Tropical Storm Sara.  Remnants of Sara dissipated yesterday morning after bringing more than three-feet of rain to Honduras.  The National Hurricane Center says the storm could bring tropical moisture to the Sunshine State and the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday.