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In a release last night -- Ford says its newest offer includes boosted wages, improved benefits, product commitments for every UAW factory, job security, and more. However, the company said the dispute over battery plants remains unresolved. The union has not yet commented on Ford's new offer. (Credit: Matthew Dae Smith/USA Today)

An 8-year-old Detroit boy is fighting for his life after being shot in a home on the west side. Investigators say someone got ahold of an unsecured gun -- it fired and a bullet hit the young boy in the head.   

A man is dead after jumping out of a stolen vehicle and running onto a Detroit freeway. WWJ's Luke Sloan has the details. (Credit: Gillis Benedict/USA Today)

Another candidate wants the US Senate seat being vacated by retiring US Senator Debbie Stabenow. Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced this morning that he's running for the seat.

The parents of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley WILL go to trial on FOUR charges of involuntary manslaughter. The Michigan Supreme Court has DENIED to hear their case.

What caused a house to explode on Detroit's west side yesterday remains under investigation. WWJ's Mike Campbell has more. (Credit: Mike Campbell/WWJ)

Ford engine failure investigation expands to new models -- nearly 709,000 cars impacted. WWJ's Jackie Page has more. (Credit: Getty)

A 30-year-old Warren man who jumped off a pontoon boat to swim in Orchard Lake on Sunday drowned after being unable to make it back to the boat.  

Production of mid size and larger SUV's has been idled, along with mid size pickup trucks. Parts depots are also impacted. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more.

Tigers great Miguel Cabrera takes his final bow on Sunday and the sellout crowd roars its appreciation. WWJ's Chris Fillar has the details. (Credit: Kirthmon Dozier/USA Today)

In a live video Friday morning UAW President Shawn Fain announced the expansion of their strike against the UAW and GM. (Credit: Eric Seals/USA Today)

The judge presiding over the Ethan Crumbley court case rules that Crumbley is eligible for a life in prison sentence. Formal sentencing to take place in December.

A judge will decide if Ethan Crumbley deserves life in prison or a lesser sentence this morning. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more.

A week after its most recent expansion, the UAW may expand again Friday. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. (Credit: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

A vote today in Lansing will now make it harder for those convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors to own a gun. WWJ's Jon Hewett reports the vote was along party lines in the Democratically controlled legislature. 

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41-year old Tonya Lacey was arraigned yesterday on a child abuse charge after her 2-year old child shot and killed himself with an unsecured firearm in June. WWJ's Tony Ortiz says Lacey faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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Another week, another looming UAW strike expansion. There's been talk of ANOTHER announcement around strike expansion Friday morning -- exactly a week after 38 parts distribution centers in 20 states throughout the country walked-out on the job. (Credit: Junfu Han/USA Today)

Former President Donald Trump tells auto workers the transition to electric vehicles will cost them their jobs. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. 

It's now official -- Mel Tucker has been fired as head football coach at Michigan State, effective immediately.

An investigation is underway into this week's abrupt dismissal of noted Orchard Lake St. Mary’s high school baseball coach Matt Petry. (Credit: Nick King/USA Today)