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Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly-named running mate, Tim Walz, will be speaking to a crowd in Metro Detroit today, as they continue their battleground state tour. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill bring us the latest on that, plus a visit by Donald Trump's VP pick and more on this afternoon's top locals stories. 

(Photo: A crowd awaits Kamala Harris at an airport hanger in Metro Detroit, credit: Darrylin Horne/WWJ)

WWJ's Pat Vitale and Jonathan Carlson report the presidential campaign will be front and center in Metro Detroit today, with visits by both Kamala Harris and her VP pick, Tim Walz, and Trump's pick JD Vance.  Listen for the latest, plus more on the Primary elections. 

(Photo: Media gathers in front of the Shelby Township Police Department, awaiting GOP Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance, who is expected to speak at a private event. Credit Charlie Langton/WWJ).

WWJ's Jonathan Carlson and Jackie Paige have your Tuesday morning news update with the latest on the Primary election candidates and proposals.  Plus Detroit police investigating a triple shooting. 

Concerns over a possible recession aren't boding well for investors, with the effects being felt worldwide. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill brings us more on that, plus how high interest rates are affecting your credit debt, and more top local stories this midday.

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The city of Detroit was in the running to host the 1968 Olympic Games. A new documentary takes a look back at the bid as officials not only faced opposition from other cities across the world, but from many Detroiters themselves. WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke with the director and writer of "Detroit's Olympic Uprising." (PHOTO: Getty Images)

WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jonathan Carlson catch you up to date with the latest news including possible severe weather in Metro Detroit.  Plus, a little boy shoots himself over the weekend.  

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WWJ's Jon Hewett was on Detroit's northwest side for a ribbon cutting ceremony today as the Detroit Police Department unveiled their new community center in the refurbished Redford Library. Hewett reports the the renovation cost $2 million.

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The Wayne County Health Department is out with a warning today, confirming a case of the measles. WWJ's Tony Ortiz says those that visited two locations, one in Canton, one in Livonia, in late July should be on the lookout for symptoms.

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The Wayne County Health Department issued a warning on Friday, confirming that a resident tested positive for the measles after traveling internationally. WWJ's Tony Ortiz spoke with Wayne County Health Officer Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ's Jonathan Carlson and Jackie Paige report the heavy rain has led to flooding in some homes in Warren and on local roads.  Also, Novi native Paul Whelan is back in the United States after nearly six years in a Russian prison. (PHOTO: Mike Campbell/WWJ)

It's being called a "diplomatic feat." Novi native Paul Whelan and two other Americans who have been held in Russian prisons are expected to be home tomorrow after a historic prisoner swap. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracy McCaskill have the latest on that story, plus more top local news headlines for Thursday. 

PHOTO: In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Government, Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich, Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan pose with an American flag in the airport lounge on August 1, 2024 in Ankara, Turkey.. (Photo by the U.S. Government/Getty Images)