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Three family members have neighbors to thank for saving their lives when a devastating fire breaks out at their home early this morning. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more. (Credit: Charlie Langton/WWJ)

Genesee County Sherriff Chris Swanson is asking for help searching for a missing couple. WWJ's Mike Campbell has more.

Workers at ALL THREE of Detroit's casinos are joining the picket line this afternoon. WWJ's Jon Hewett has more. (Credit: Jon Hewett/WWJ)

General Motors' Orion plant will be idle longer than expected. The 1,000 Orion workers will be offered positions at other Michigan GM plants, until they can return to Orion in late 2025. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more.

The cost of the UAW strike against the Detroit Three is growing by the day -- now estimated at $7.7B. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more.

US Representative Rashida Tlaib is co-leading a measure calling for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more. (Credit: Sarabeth Maney/USA Today)

Jewish residents in Metro Detroit held a rally today, calling for peace in the Hamas-Israel conflict. WWJ's Jon Hewett has more.

The UAW responded to Bill Ford's call to end the strike from Monday morning. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. (Credit: Ryan Garza/USA Today)

The Michigan Taskforce for Palestine claims it is seeing an increase in threats against Arab and Muslim community members. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more.

Workers at Detroit's casinos could go on strike any day now and contract negotiations stall. (Credit: Getty)

In a video posted to social media this morning, UAW President Sean Fain said that for now there will be no additional strike targets added by the union. But, he warned the Detroit 3 that if talks to progress, the next target could be announced at any time.

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Local law enforcement is stepping up patrol in response to the war between Hamas and Israel. People in places like Farmington Hills may see an added police presence at places of worship. Authorities say it's not in response to a threat but more a preventative matter.

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Michigan State Police say a wrong way driver crashed head-on into another car at 4:30 on the ramp from NB I-75 to the SB Lodge freeway. The at-fault driver has died, the other driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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Ford executive says the company has reached the limit of how much money it will spend to get a contract agreement with the striking United Auto Workers. More than 33,000 workers are now on strike against Ford and Detroit competitors General Motors and Stellantis.

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A semi-truck fire shut down a stretch of I-75 at LaPlaisance Road for over three hours today. But, WWJ Traffic Anchor Scott Ryan says the fire is out and crews have reopened the freeway.

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A man who wielded a sword this morning and made threats at the Warren Police Department has been arrested. WWJ's Tony Ortiz says later in the morning, Warren officers found the man at a nearby park in Sterling Heights.

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The UAW strike is expanding in a major way. Last night the union 8,700 members at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant joined the strike after it says Ford refused to make further movement in bargaining. 

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A little boy has been safely reunited with his mother after wandering around Hazel Park overnight.  Police tell WWJ when the child couldn't find his way back home, he knocked on a neighbor's door. That neighbor called police who posted the little boy's picture on Facebook.

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Today marks day five of conflict in Israel. More than two thousand people have died since the fighting began and thousands more have been injured. WWJ's Jon Hewett has more with Israeli Consul General Yinam Cohen.

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It's 27 days and counting for the UAW strike against Ford, Stellantis and General Motors. WWJ's Tony Ortiz reports that economic experts say the work stoppage has already cost the Michigan and U-S economies billions

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