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Jennifer Hudson, who is an EGOT winner, will perform during the North American International Auto Show's Charity Preview on Friday, Sept. 15, organizers announced Tuesday morning. Channel 7 is proud to be the official broadcast partner of the Charity Preview, and you can catch our live special during the event which airs Friday, Sept. 15 starting at 7 p.m. Hudson portrayed legendary singer Aretha Franklin in the 2021 film "Respect" and also performed "Amazing Grace" at Franklin's funeral in 2018.

Staffing has been a challenge for the hospitality industry and it's been highlighted by the pandemic. A new culinary program in Detroit is aiming to fill that gap and provide students with skills for life. The program is at Wayne County Community College District, and the commercial kitchen doubles as a classroom where students learn cooking skills.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is proposing new changes to seat belts in cars, requiring carmakers to equip vehicles with seat belt use warnings to increase usage.

Temperatures fall into the mid to upper 70s Today. Rain moving in from the northwest will try to hold together as it moves into SE Michigan, bringing a chance for showers.

We’re drawing closer to a strike deadline on Sept. 14 as United Auto Workers members remain at odds with the Big Three over double-digit pay increases, eliminating a two-tier wage system, a 32-hour work week and better benefits. The UAW is confirming strike authorization votes are ongoing at their local unions and now, a new video singles out a Ford Motor Co. worker who says she’s fighting for more. The fourth generation worker, Sara Schambers, says it’s becoming increasingly harder to make ends meet.

Police are still investigating after twin newborns were taken from their mother in Livonia and later returned safely to police. We still don't know where the two 14-day-old twins Montana and Matthew Bridges were during the AMBER Alert before they were handed over to Detroit police at the 9th precinct around 9:30 a.m. Monday.

The Lake Orion community is mourning the loss of a man who lived on the streets of the village for more than 20 years. Bruce Gertz was well-known in the community and even featured in one of our news stories back in 2019.

The UAW is confirming strike authorization votes are ongoing at their local unions and now, a new video singles out a Ford Motor Co. worker who says she’s fighting for more.

Michigan's Blake Corum and Zak Zinter were voted to the AP Preseason All-America first team.

Parker Meadows, the Tigers' second round draft pick from 2018, makes his major league debut Monday night.

Former Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier announced his retirement Monday following 14 NHL seasons. Bernier appeared in 105 games for Detroit in 2018-21.

People living near Earhart Road in Ann Arbor Township say they've noticed an increase in large trucks going up and down the road as they head to Mid Michigan Minerals, a gravel mining operation.

It happened Saturday afternoon at 2:15 pm near Hammond and Federal Streets and involved multiple people including a 19-year-old man from Ecorse who was killed, and a 72-year-old man.

Michigan State Police said newborn twins have been recovered safely after disappearing this morning in Livonia, prompting an AMBER Alert.

A man is in custody after a child died from a gunshot over the weekend. Detroit police say it's the result of a weapon being left unsecured.

In today’s Health Alert, the CDC is keeping a close eye on a new COVID-19 variant named BA.2.86. Seven cases have been identified worldwide, and one of them was detected here in Michigan.

Jim Harbaugh receives self-imposed three-game suspension

Michigan State Police said newborn twins have been recovered safely after disappearing this morning in Livonia, prompting an AMBER Alert. Police said Montana Alexander Bridges and Matthew Jace Bridges disappeared from a Quality Inn in Livonia and an AMBER Alert was issued just before 6 a.m. Both are just 14 days old. Detroit Police Chief James White said the twins were dropped off at the 9th precinct on Detroit's east side around 9:30 a.m. Monday, and they are being evaluated at the hospital.

Officials have issued an AMBER Alert for twin infants who were reportedly taken in Livonia by two females. Police say those two females are believed to be driving a black Jeep Grand Cherokee. More details here: https://www.wxyz.com/news/amber-alert-issued-for-twin-infants-taken-from-livonia

Officials have issued an AMBER Alert for twin infants who were reportedly taken in Livonia by two females. Police say those two females are believed to be driving a black Jeep Grand Cherokee.

One of the main missions of the $24.3 billion investment in education in Michigan was to offer additional support to the most at-risk kids. However, some of those kids tell us they feel forgotten after being left out of the investment. "It's just like, when will they notice us, ya know," Alyssa Andrews told us.

A tentative contract deal has been reached between the Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Detroit Public Schools Community District for the 2023-24 school year. The Detroit Federation of Teachers had been working to strike a deal with the Detroit Public Schools Community District for the last several months.

A passing cold front will bring some drier air today with dew points falling into the mid 50s. Temperatures stay in the 80s before falling into the upper 70s by Tuesday and Wednesday. Showers and storm chances return Tuesday, mainly north.

Hundreds of UAW members attend “Solidarity Sunday,” as contract expirations loom

Jalen Rose hosts 13th annual JRLA Celebrity Golf Classic