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Residents of the Lansing area were under a tornado warning this afternoon. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issuing a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire WWJ listening area until 7-o'clock. 

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As she announced felony charges against former Republican state House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife,  Attorney General Dana Nessel is also taking aim at what she called Michigan's "inept" campaign finance laws.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is set to announce charges in the long-running investigation into former Michigan speaker of the house Lee Chatfield. This investigation allegedly has to do with the former speaker's use of millions of dollars in political contributions.

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The Oakland County Sheriff's Department is hosting a public town hall tonight trying to generate more awareness around the growing danger of opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

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Dan Gilbert's footprint growing even bigger in downtown Detroit as he lands a plum tenant at the Hudson's building. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more

Early Monday morning, Robinson was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated following a crash near East Eisenhower Parkway and South State Street in Ann Arbor.  (Credit: Melanie Maxwell/USA Today)

GM is staying in Downtown Detroit, but moving a few blocks up Woodward. GM CEO Mary Barra and Bedrock CEO Dan Gilbert to make the formal announcement at 4:30. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. 

Hope asks that people look out for signs of human trafficking, someone who looks uncomfortable with the person they're with -- wearing clothing inappropriate for the weather. (Credit: David Rodrigues Muno/USA Today)

'Phase 3' of road closures is beginning for the NFL Draft. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more. 

It's National Work Zone Awareness Week -- reminding drivers to SLOW DOWN and use caution when in a construction zone.  (Credit: Getty)

Developing in Downtown Detroit, Friday afternoon: Police and the fire department have responded to an explosion and fire at a DTE substation. A loud explosion was heard as the fire broke out near Third Street and Lafayette.

Detroit has spent over $1B to build affordable housing in the city, and city officials are celebrating 4,000 units being built. (Credit: Jon Hewett/WWJ)

A wind advisory in effect Friday with gusts between 45-50mph. The National Weather Service says to drive carefully and lock down anything that could be blown away outside. 

The Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have announced the purchase of gun locks, free to the public and available in all MDHHS county offices and many local health departments statewide. (Credit: Getty)

Crews are still on the scene of a bad crash on I-696 this midday. Michigan State Police is asking drivers to slow down in the rain, after a semi truck crashed into the median at westbound I-696 near Greenfield in Oak Park. (Credit: WWJ)

The two men are accused of approaching the 44-year-old man in the parking lot, beating him with baseball bats, and leaving the area in a white Chevy pickup truck.

Our developing story this hour,  Michigan State Police have closed southbound I-75 at Eight Mile after a deadly crash.  WWJ's Charlie Langton is at the scene.

Officials at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn say a coyote may be to blame for the death of a sheep.  WWJ's Mike Campbell has the details.   (Credit: Charlie Langton/WWJ)

A 5th case of the measles has been confirmed in Michigan, as a 4-year-old from Detroit has contracted the illness. (Credit: Getty)

Three people have been shot in Lansing during an officer-involved shooting. Lansing police tells WWJ that two of three people shot were officer, as well as a suspect.