Episodios

  • 'Trafficking thrives in darkness:' local group asks for help to fight back

    'Trafficking thrives in darkness:' local group asks for help to fight back
    Jan 30 2026
    As National Human Trafficking Prevention Month comes to a close, the Pontiac-based nonprofit Hope Against Trafficking is issuing an urgent call for help. Executive Director Michele Isbister spoke with WWJ's Dan Jenkins, and says the money is critical to expand housing, shorten waitlists, and provide the long-term therapy survivors need to rebuild their lives. (Photo: Getty Images/Kamionsky)
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  • Ease up on the road salt. It may be hurting wildlife in lakes and rivers.

    Ease up on the road salt. It may be hurting wildlife in lakes and rivers.
    Jan 30 2026
    You don't need to use so much salt on your driveway and sidewalk. Chloride sampling found it's having a damaging impact on the Rouge River ecosystem. WWJ's Beth Fisher spoke with Lauren Eaton, monitoring manager of Friends of the Rouge. (photo credit-Friends of the Rouge)
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  • Detroit opens additional shelter space for families amid blistering cold

    Detroit opens additional shelter space for families amid blistering cold
    Jan 29 2026
    Detroit shelters are packed even fuller than usual amid this frigid cold snap. Michelle Robinson, with the City of Detroit Housing Division. spoke with WWJ's Tim Pamplin at WWJ's Radiothon for THAW on Thursday. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
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  • Michigan winter puts a freeze on the final farewell for families overseas

    Michigan winter puts a freeze on the final farewell for families overseas
    Jan 29 2026
    A Southfield funeral director is struggling to return the remains of international Metro Detroit residents to their loved ones overseas as last weekend's winter storm created cancellations and ground stops at major connecting hubs across the U.S. Stephen Kemp, President and CEO of Kemp Funeral Home and Cremation Services, spoke with WWJ's Christina McDaniel. (Photo Credit: SeventyFour/GettyImages).
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  • Brenda Tracy speaks after suit v. Mel Tucker dismissed: 'He knows exactly what he did'

    Brenda Tracy speaks after suit v. Mel Tucker dismissed: 'He knows exactly what he did'
    Jan 29 2026
    Brenda Tracy is speaking out after an Ingham County judge dismissed her lawsuit against former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker. Tracy, who is herself an advocate for sexual assault survivors, sued Tucker in October 2024, claiming the then-coach broke a contract for speaking arrangements and deliberately tried to ruin her image after he masterbated — without her consent —while the two were on a video call. Tracy spoke with WWJ's Darrylin Horne. (Photo: Brenda Tracy - with permission)
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  • BONUS: Everything you need to know about filing taxes this year, from tips to surprises

    BONUS: Everything you need to know about filing taxes this year, from tips to surprises
    Jan 29 2026
    Tax season opened this week and there are changes you need to know about. Plus, is the Justice Department trying to build a case against Jerome Powell's for improvements to an old building? Get the latest.
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  • MSU researchers say affordability remains a concern for Michigan households

    MSU researchers say affordability remains a concern for Michigan households
    Jan 29 2026
    According to new research by Michigan State University, in 2025, food prices increased 3.1%, with grocery prices up 2.4%. Recent monthly data also point to renewed inflationary pressures, suggesting that food costs may continue to rise in 2026. MSU Food Economics Professor David Ortega talked to WWJ's Taylor Dietz about why we're seeing this.
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  • Beware of scams during this cold snap

    Beware of scams during this cold snap
    Jan 29 2026
    Watch out for scams during this cold and snowy weather. WWJ's Beth Fisher spoke with Chase Bank Detroit Community Manager, Annette Washington.
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