Scot Bertram, One of the last remaining survivors of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor has died

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

 

One — The House is set to vote on a government spending package today to avoid a partial government shutdown.  House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he expects a substantial majority of Democrats to vote in favor of the bill.  Most Republicans are expected to back the legislation as well, despite a group of conservative members who want to roll back spending.  

 

Two—   Much of west Michigan is under a winter weather advisory today with three-to-seven inches of snow in the forecast.  Grand Rapids is in the area that is projected to get the seven-inches, while Kalamazoo north of Interstate 94 can expect to see an inch to three inches.  

 

 

And number three — One of the last remaining survivors of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor has died.  Richard C. Higgins died of natural causes Tuesday in Bend, Oregon, according to his granddaughter.  He was 102.