If a picture is worth a thousand words, does that make Bigfoot real? Maybe if the pictures weren't blurry. After rumors of a recent sighting in Metro Detroit were debunked, WWJ's Zach Clark talked to a scientist who is all-in on Sasquatch.
Jun 22, 2022•11 min
A video of cars blocking traffic and doing donuts on the Lodge Freeway went viral three years ago. And while there hasn't been an incident lately on the Lodge, the drag racing has moved into Detroit's neighborhoods. WWJ's Zach Clark takes a look ways to fix the problem on a new episode of the Daily J. (Photo: Getty Images)
Jun 21, 2022•11 min
On June 19, 1982, Vincent Chin, an Asian-American student at Lawrence Tech University, was assaulted by two auto employees that were angry about the rise of the Japanese automobile. Chin died four days later. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines Chin's murder, and why it's important today.
Jun 20, 2022•11 min
Juneteenth honors the day the last slaves in America were freed. It happened in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. But it wasn't until 2021 that Juneteenth became a federal holiday. As we get ready to celebrate Juneteenth as a nation for the second time, in a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explains the purpose behind the day.
Jun 17, 2022•10 min
It is every kid's favorite time of the year -- summer vacation. But this summer for parents — thanks to rising gas prices, inflation and cost of child care — it is likely to be a bit stressful. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark has the numbers.
Jun 16, 2022•8 min
A heatwave has been dominating Southeast Michigan for a couple of days now, forcing schools to close and communities to open cooling centers. In a new Daily J podcast, WWJ's Zach Clark sweats out the details.
Jun 15, 2022•10 min
Billionaire Dan Gilbert and his umbrella of companies have been redeveloping the old Hudson's site on Woodward Ave. in downtown Detroit for years. The project has collected hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives. But today, Gilbert asked City Council for $60 million in additional breaks. Is that right? Zach Clark has more in a new Daily J.
Jun 14, 2022•10 min
Danielle Stislicki left her Southfield office on December 2nd of 2016, and hasn't been seen since. While her body has not been found, a security guard from Stislicki's office, Floyd Galloway Jr., was charged with her murder. He appeared in court today. WWJ's Zach Clark explores the case on a new Daily J.
Jun 13, 2022•10 min
On the morning of the first public congressional hearing on the January 6, 2020 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Michigan Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested by the FBI at his west Michigan home for taking part in the riot. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns Kelley's arrest might help him at the ballot box.
Jun 10, 2022•10 min
Big events are back to being a regular part of our lives again after a couple of years under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. But are super spreader events still going to happen? WWJ's Zach Clark has the details in a brand new Daily J.
Jun 09, 2022•11 min
Gas prices continue to soar here in MIchigan, the average well over $5 a gallon. Why haven't the folks in Lansing done anything to ease the pain at the pump? In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark compares what politicians have said against what they've done.
Jun 08, 2022•9 min
Police departments across the country are relying increasingly on the use of technology to help fight crime. But objectors say the technology is not only untrustworthy, but it crosses boundaries. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark gets to the heart of ShotSpotter technology in Detroit. (Photo: Getty Images)
Jun 07, 2022•10 min
There are few things more polarizing than mask mandates in the United States. With messaging on the effectiveness of masks mixed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Was the polarization worth it? WWJ's Zach Clark has the answer in a new episode of the Daily J.
Jun 06, 2022•9 min
The new POPnology exhibit is now open at the Michigan Science Center in Midtown Detroit. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark discovers how movies and television have influenced the technology we use in our every day lives.
Jun 03, 2022•10 min
States like California are used to rolling black and brownouts in the summer months. It has never really happened in Michigan, but that could be about to change after the regional power grid operator warned of energy shortfalls. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark takes a look at what this could mean for Metro Detroiters.
Jun 02, 2022•10 min
June is Pride Month, a chance for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate the progress that's been made and to continue to raise awareness for their causes. But it's also a chance for companies to cash in on that support with merchandise or empty words. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark has details on the risks of 'rainbow capitalism.' (Photo: Getty Images)
Jun 01, 2022•10 min
Wallet Hub took data from 182 of the country's biggest cities, using dozens of data points, to find out where are the best and worst places in America to raise a family. To the objection of some, Detroit came in dead last. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks into whether these numbers tell the whole story. (PHOTO: Getty Images)
May 31, 2022•10 min
Memorial Day is about honoring American lives lost in battle. But what about those who are never found? As WWJ's Zach Clark finds out in a new Daily J, the journey for those soldiers can be decades long. (Photo: Getty Images)
May 27, 2022•11 min
There is little argument over the desire to keep kids and teachers safe in the classroom. But there is little agreement on the best way to accomplish that. Do schools need to become hardened targets? WWJ's Zach Clark examines in a new Daily J. (Photo: Getty Images)
May 26, 2022•11 min
On Tuesday, 19 children and two adults were shot and killed in a 4th grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas. Talking to kids about school shootings isn't easy. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark finds the best ways to have that chat while mitigating fear.
May 25, 2022•11 min