A newly formed group, the MI Pet Alliance, used National Pet Day to announce an initiative to create a law in Michigan that would require animal abusers to sign up in a statewide database. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns that by law in Michigan, abused animals are often treated like they are the criminal. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Today's episode originally debuted last summer.

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The Detroit food truck rally returns for another summer of feeding downtown. Over 75 food trucks will rotate throughout the summer on weekday afternoons. Zach Clark explores whether food trucks can be a gauge for how comfortable people are being out and about. (PHOTO: David Rodriguez Munoz / USA Today)

No matter where you are in Detroit, you'll see the 'Old English D' everywhere. How did the 'D' transcend the Detroit Tigers' hat and become the moniker for the city? WWJ's Zach Clark has the answer on a new Daily J. (PHOTO: Detroit Free Press via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

Coyotes have been becoming a common sight in cities and suburbs, including Metro Detroit. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores why this canid is invading the concrete jungle and whether or not its presence is a threat. (Credit: Getty Images)

Now that spring has sprung, Michiganders have to be on the lookout for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. As WWJ's Zach Clark learns on a new Daily J, for local storm chasers, this is their time to shine. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Springtime means warmer weather and flowers blooming. But it also means the insects are returning to Michigan, by the millions. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns from experts that mosquitoes and similar insects are a necessary evil.  (PHOTO: Getty Images)

A new article in the Detroit News revealed that DTE has spent over $30 million on political lobbying in the last decade. While that's not illegal, on a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns that some in the community think the public is getting the short end of the stick. (PHOTO: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

Those receiving Medicaid benefits did NOT have to reapply during the COVID-19 pandemic but that's changing. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark digs down to find out the serious risks Michiganders face if they lose their coverage.  (PHOTO: Getty Images)

With its easy-to-use interface and creative tools, the social mean platform TikTok has quickly become wildly popular. So, why is Congress considering banning it in the U.S.? On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher breaks down aspects of the China-based app that have Congress worried, and explores how banning TikTok would affect content creators. 

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When Chat GPT debuted last November, it took the world by storm, proving the future of artificial intelligence is now. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if AI technology is something to get excited about or something to fear. Or could it be both?  (PHOTO: Getty Images)