Lakeside redevelopment plan clears final 'biggest hurdle'

Michigan sees spike in nitrous oxide-related emergencies

It's sold legally at gas stations and smoke shops in Michigan, and can be used to get high. New stats released by the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center show that ER visits for people who used nitrous oxide jumped from 10 to 60 from 2019 to 2023, and 911 response calls increased 420%. WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke with Dr. Andrew King, an addiction medicine specialist at the Detroit Medical Center, about the dangers associated with this substance, also known as "whippets." (Photo: Getty Images)

Lakeside redevelopment plan clears final 'biggest hurdle'

A $621 million dollar transformation is officially in the works for the former Lakeside Mall property in Macomb County. Sterling Heights Mayor Mike Taylor tells WWJ's Dan Jenkins that the only thing left to do before shovels get into the ground is developers need a demolition permit. (WWJ Photo)

A historic site in Detroit that's older than the city and America itself

Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit is on the national register and has been around since 1910. Today it's a City of Detroit public park and much more. For WWJ's America 250 series, Chris Fillar spoke with manager Brennah Grace-Donahue about the site's past and present.

You can take an overnight trip on the S.S. Badger this summer

For a different travel experience, you could take an overnight trip on the S.S. Badger from Ludington this summer. WWJ's Beth Fisher spoke with the Badger's Thom Hawley. (photo credit-Thom Hawley)

Deadly crash involving wrong way driver on I-75 in Detroit

Michigan State Police are investigating an early Tuesday morning crash on I-75 in downtown Detroit. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Luke Sloan)