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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)

We're learning more this midday about a massive and complex prisoner swap involving the U.S., Russia, and other western countries that is to include Novi native Paul Whelan, as well as journalist Evan Gershkovich, We hear from an expert on international affairs about what to expect with this swap, as WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jonathan Carlson bring us the latest. 

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WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jonathan Carlson have the latest on Novi native Paul Whelan who is reportedly being released from a Russian prison after six years.  

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Initial reaction is wildly mixed to a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that means a lot of changes to the state's minimum wage law. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the latest on that, plus other top local headlines for your Wednesday afternoon.

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Temperatures in Metro Detroit and across Michigan this fall are expected to be higher than normal.  As AccuWeather's U.S. Fall Forecast  is released, WWJ's Jackie Paige was joined live by AccuWeather Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok  who tells us when to expect the snow to return.

Plus, WWJ's Tracey McCaskill brings us an update on changes to the state's minimum wage, and more top local headlines from across Metro Detroit. 

Who is shooting pets with a BB gun in Woodhaven?  WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jonathan Carlson have your Wednesday morning news including some high school players attending Lions training camp. 

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Michigan's Attorney General is working to limit a proposed DTE rate hike. Here's more on that story, followed by an update on Stellantis buyouts and other top local headlines this afternoon with WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill. 

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Testimony is underway in Washington D.C. into the investigation of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, with the hearing chaired by Michigan U.S. Senator, Gary Peters. WWJ's Jon Hewett has details on that, plus more on this afternoon's top stories with WWJ's Tracy McCaskill. 

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WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jonathan Carlson have your Tuesday morning news update with the latest on a fire that destroyed two houses in Hazel Park.  Plus a new water affordability plan in the city of Detroit and a U.S. Senator from Michigan mentioned as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris.  

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A Detroit woman is heading to prison  after pleading guilty to murdering her 3-year-old son and hiding his body in a freezer. WWJ's Tony Ortiz brings you that story, plus more top news headlines from around Metro Detroit this Monday afternoon.

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