The Daily J

A new survey conducted by Michigan State University shows that 1-in-5 Michiganders are choosing to NOT have children. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark discovers what's behind that decision.

Michigan Central Station is one of Detroit's most visible landmarks, partially because it became a symbol for the city's failure. With what some say is a renaissance underway in the Motor City, the train station is again on its way to being a beacon of hope. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark covers the checkered past of the Corktown landmark. (Photo: Jeff Gilbert/WWJ) 

We've seen a rash of drownings in Michigan lately. Some of the most recent: a boyfriend and girlfriend drowned in Lake Michigan near South Haven and a man jumped into the St. Clair River to never be seen again. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks at what's behind the danger and what can be done to prevent future tragedy. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan are pretty rare but that doesn't stop people from speculating. A Macomb County video of what the poster thought was a cougar went viral last week. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores why, despite not having a breeding population, cougar sightings are on the rise in Michigan. ( PHOTO: Getty Images)

In 2018, Michigan voters approved a minimum wage hike to $12 an hour, but that law was modified by state legislators before it could take effect as intended. Now a Michigan judge has called the legislators' actions unconstitutional, putting the state back on track for $12 an hour. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines the impact the hike will have. (PHOTO: Joe Raedle / Getty)

On Tuesday, a Wixom company released thousands of gallons of water containing a known cancer-causing chemical, which ended up in the Huron River. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark finds out just how dangerous the chemicals are and why they keep ending up in our water. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Tudor Dixon beat out four other candidates on Tuesday night to win the republican nomination for Governor in Michigan. Where does Dixon stand against Gretchen Whitmer? In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark dives into who Dixon is and what she'll have to do to win in November. (PHOTO: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images)

In the state of Michigan, with permission from one parent and the signature of a judge, a person of any age can get married. Thanks to a 125-year old law, Michigan has no age limit for marriage. None. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark talks to the lawmakers that are trying to change that. Turns out, it's not as easy as you'd think. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

There were 24 nonfatal shootings and 7 homicides in Detroit over the weekend. And amid the rash of summer violence are many cases involving children with guns. What can be done about it? In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks at a possible fix that may surprise you. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

In 2021, there were over 1,300 deaths on Michigan roadways, or about four every day. The main culprit? Speeding, according to police. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores what can be done to slow down drivers in Metro Detroit. (Photo: Michigan State Police)

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden said the United States has offered a prisoner swap that would free two Americans, including Novi's Paul Whelan who has been in Russian custody since December of 2018. In a new Daily j, WWJ's Zach Clark explores the repercussions of such an exchange. 

In 2020, Michigan sent 14 U.S. Representatives to Washington D.C. But thanks to slowed population growth, Michigan lost a seat following the 2020 census. That means there are 14 Congresspeople up for 13 seats. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines the political repercussions of redistricting. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

For the last couple of years, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been warning that the U.S. Census in 2020 undercounted the city. On Monday, Senator Gary Peters held a hearing in Detroit to get to the bottom of it. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark investigates how up to 50,000 people could be passed over. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

The COVID-19 pandemic caused countless problems, including sending the price of housing skyrocketing. But, in Detroit, housing was already a major issue that the pandemic made much worse. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines the problem, and how to fix it.

The UAW's quadrennial constitutional convention begins in Detroit on Monday. And while some of it will be business as usual, for the first time, the UAW will use direct elections to select their leaders, this following years of corruption. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores the question -- Is the UAW fixable? (Photo: Rod Sanford/Lansing State Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

How much input should parents have in their kids' education? As part of a $22.2 billion educational budget, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Parents' Council — a committee designed to give parents more seats at the table when it comes to education. WWJ's Zach Clark explores how this will work in a new Daily J. (Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

The median home price in the Metro Detroit area topped $300,000 for the first time last month as the U.S. housing market continues a now years-long hot streak. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if, for those prospective home buyers, is there any relief in sight? (Photo: Krystal Nurse / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Hanging at the beach, going for a hike, taking a dip in the pool -- all things Michiganders look forward to. But what about high heat, floods and hail storms? WWJ's Zach Clark takes a look at this summer's wild and erratic weather. (Photo: Jon Hewett/WWJ)

As others have before her, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as a candidate promised to "fix the damn roads" across the state. With her first term almost up, has the governor kept her biggest campaign promise? WWJ's Zach Clark has the answer in a new Daily J. (Photo: Cody Scanlan/Holland Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Places like New York City benefit from having a massive public transportation system including, but not limited to the subway system. But while Southeastern Michigan does have some form of regional transit, it's not as extensive as some would like. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks at what Metro Detroit misses with a lagging public transport system.

President Joe Biden is weighing forgiving up to $10,000 in student loan debt for certain borrowers. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines the benefits and possible drawbacks of student debt forgiveness for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders.

This fall, Michiganders will have a chance to directly change state law with three separate ballot initiatives, including one that would legalize the right to get an abortion. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines exactly how the process is used. (Photo: Getty Images)

Launched in 2021, the James Webb Telescope is hurtling through space about a million miles away. On Monday, the world got a look at the first images from the Webb telescope. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark gets a lesson from experts on the value of the shots. (Photo: NASA)

Michigan lost a congressional seat following the 2020 Census, but not because the state lost population -- because it didn't grow as quickly as others. In 2021, however, Michigan did indeed lose residents, the first time in a decade. In a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines what the fallout will be if the trend continues.

You can go to a Pistons or a Lions game and buy a beer. But you can't go to a college basketball or football game here in Michigan and buy a beer. Though, that could all change with a set of bipartisan bills introduced in Lansing. WWJ's Zach Clark explores the issue on a new Daily J.