The father of an Oxford High School student killed in last year’s shooting is moving forward with plans to sue Michigan State Police and the state.
Why has Michigan lost over 200,000 deer hunters in the last 20 years?
The number of people who hunt has taken a big nosedive in Michigan over the last two decades. But why?
On a new edition of The Daily J podcast, WWJ’s Zach Clark talks with the DNR’s Chad Stewart and others about the drop in numbers, and what is being done to reverse the trend.
🔗 Get the full episode: https://bit.ly/3EAVxhZ
Good morning. Get ready for snow and colder weather this week.
What challenges face veterans after they come home?
Over half-a-million military veterans call Michigan home.
On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark examines the challenges local veterans are facing and the work that's being done to improve their lives.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3g5blzW
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How urban beekeepers help honey bees survive during Detroit winters
The urban beekeepers at Bees in the D harvest and manufacture organic honey right in the Motor City. 🐝
But how do the bees stay warm during brutal Detroit winters?
🔗 Find out more on a new episode of The Daily J podcast: https://bit.ly/3tm9cmr
Detroit Police Chief shares more information about deadly officer-involved shooting
Detroit Police Chief James White shares more details about what led up three of his officers shooting and killing a woman experiencing a mental health crisis.
🎥Ryan Marshall
FULL STORY>> https://bit.ly/3E1DEHr
Today we salute Veterans and a local American Legion is looking for the family of a WWII vet so they can return his dog tags.
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What caused Democrats to take Michigan?
On a night when Republicans expected to dominate, Democrats swept elections in Michigan and, for the first time in 40 years, took control of Lansing.
On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark digs into what flipped the script.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3Tk1y6I
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Detroit firefighters rescue 2 dogs trapped inside burning home after owner escapes flames on the city's east side
A Detroit man was reunited with his two dogs Thursday morning after a devastating fire ripped through his east side home for the second time in two weeks.
WWJ’s Charlie Langton was live at the scene: https://bit.ly/3tl8XIs
Cold weather moving into Metro Detroit for the weekend.
What makes a blood moon red?
Those Michiganders who got up early enough Tuesday morning caught a show in the sky: a total lunar eclipse.
On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark sets his alarm to check out the eclipse and gets a lesson on what makes it so special.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3UH3187
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Gov. Whitmer gives her victory speech after winning her second term
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke of future plans while addressing supporters on Wednesday morning after winning another four years in the state’s top political job against Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon.
In her victory speech, the governor vowed to keep “fighting like hell to protect fundamental rights as they continue to be under assault across the nation.”
🔗 More here: https://bit.ly/3E0r4bE
🎥 Charlie Langton
What's ahead for Michigan after the election results are in?
Today is Election Day 2022, a day when Michiganders will decide their next Governor and many other races.
On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark looks ahead to what, if any, major changes are ahead, depending on who claims victory on election night.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3UolIOc
Computer snafu at the polls: In-person voters told they submitted absentee ballots in Detroit precincts
Some problems are popping up for voters at Detroit precincts over a computer issue.
WWJ’s Charlie Langton reports that several voters who showed up to vote in person at Nolan Elementary-Middle School were told by workers that they had already submitted absentee ballots.
The affected residents say that's not the case.
Full story: https://bit.ly/3G3efzI
Who is to blame for Daylight Savings Time?
As Daylight Saving Time comes to an end, Michiganders will 'fall back' and move their clocks back an hour early Sunday morning. Is changing our clocks necessary? And, if not, why are we even doing it?
Zach Clark has the answers in a new #DailyJ.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3Uepwla
Go inside Detroit’s newest Immersive exhibit: “King Tut: Boy, King, Hero”
Detroit’s latest “Immersive” experience allows viewers to venture through Egyptian afterlife in a four-level, multimedia exhibit.
Experience the journey of King Tut, exactly 100 years after his tomb was discovered.
“King Tut: Boy, King, Hero” is open now at Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit.
'Dangerous situation' unfolds at abandoned church in Detroit after steeple weakened in early morning fire
Firefighters in Southwest Detroit are assessing how to tackle a potentially serious situation after a vacant church was severely weakened in an overnight fire.
WWJ's Charlie Langton reports from the abandoned New Life Community Church on Dearborn Street.
Full story: https://bit.ly/3UlzMYi
Get ready to 'Fall Back' this weekend for Daylight Saving Time
We get an extra hour of sleep this weekend (maybe) since we turn clocks back tomorrow night.
Plus, Powerball fever continues and gorgeous weather is on the horizon in Metro Detroit.
🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950.
LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
Detroit's annual Christmas tree arrives in Campus Martius Park
The arrival of a Michigan-grown, 65-foot Christmas tree in Campus Martius Park is kicking off the holiday spirit ahead of celebrations planned in Downtown Detroit in two weeks.
More details: https://bit.ly/3WsS8Zc
🎥 Ryan Marshall
What is next for Lakeside Mall?
Since 1976, Lakeside Mall has served as a shopping hub for Metro Detroit. But like many other malls, Lakeside has seen a decline in recent years.
In a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark examines what is next for the property.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3zICfUN
📸Sterling Heights City Council
Dense Fog Advisory this morning.
🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950.'
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Will MSU players face criminal charges?
What normally is just an on-field rivalry between Michigan & Michigan State, exploded into a brawl in the tunnel following the game.
On a new #DailyJ, Zach Clark details a dark chapter in the storied rivalry.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3FIcUOC
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Local students are suing their district.
🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950.
LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
Nude pedestrian struck by Ryder truck while crossing Telegraph Road in Oakland County
There was a major back-up on Telegraph Road in Oakland County on Tuesday morning after a traffic crash between a naked pedestrian and a truck.
WWJ’s Charlie Langton reported live from the scene at Telegraph and 9 Mile Road in Southfield, where a major police investigation into the incident was underway.
🔗 Full story: https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/nude-pedestrian-struck-by-truck-on-telegraph-in-southfield
🎥 Charlie Langton
Powerball fever growing in Michigan and we are one week away from Election Day.
🎧 Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 all day for your latest headlines, weather and traffic updates. Listen live on the Audacy app or tell your smart speaker to play WWJ 950.'
LISTEN>> https://bit.ly/3TlLDWg
The tale of the disappearing bathroom attendant at The Whitney in Detroit
Many say they have encountered the bathroom attendant in the women's restroom at The Whitney in Detroit.
The only problem? There is no bathroom attendant. 👻
Get the full story on the hauntings at The Whitney on The Daily J: https://bit.ly/3DOnjHl
Eloise Asylum is more than a haunted house
Eloise closed in 1979. But recently its been turned into a haunted house & a place for ghost hunts. Which, not everybody loves.
On this #DailyJ, Zach Clark & Annie Scaramuzzino discover the history of Eloise Asylum.
🎧 https://bit.ly/3WjBqvd
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