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CBS 62 delivers weather and traffic information to Detroiters throughout the week.

CBS 62′s First Forecast at 11 provides a complete weather almanac and forecast each night following the top rated CBS prime time lineup. Once the two-and-a-half minute forecast is complete Monday through Friday, CBS 62 will begin its popular syndicated program “Two and a Half Men” which will be followed by “Late Night with David Letterman” at 11:35 p.m.

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Detroit Personalities Express Support For Boston Bombing Victims

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, musician Ty Stone and CBS 62 Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus share a common sentiment to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

CBS 62–2013/04/24

Shocking Lightning Show From The CBS 62 Broadcast Tower

CBS 62 Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus captured this stunning series of images from the broadcast tower located at the Southfield studio on 11 Mile around 9:45 p.m.

CBS 62–2013/04/10

CBS 62 Opening Day Block Party Web Extra

Thousands of fans descended on downtown Detroit for 97.1 The Ticket’s Opening Day Block Party in celebration of the Detroit Tigers home opener vs. the New York Yankees.

CBS 62–2013/04/08

March Madaus: Jim’s Surprising Trick Shot

CBS 62′s Chief Meteorologist Jim “Mad Dog” Madaus hits the hardwood for the “March Madaus” First Forecast commercial shoot and hits a great shot.

CBS 62–2013/03/27

Jim Madaus Participates In State-Wide Pure Michigan Music Video

Grand Rapids Lip Dub creators Jeff Barrett and Rob Bliss stopped by the CBS 62 studio in Southfield to get a segment of CBS 62′s Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus singing for their newest viral video project.

CBS 62–2012/08/22

It’s A New Day At Iconic Whitney Restaurant

Change is in the air at The Whitney, Detroit’s iconic restaurant in a Woodward Avenue mansion. Lots of change, in fact.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/20

First Forecast Severe Weather TV Special Returns: You Ask, We Answer

First Forecast: You Ask, We Answer is a half-hour special designed to help you prepare for the spring season and learn about severe weather. Chat live with the First Forecast team at CBSDetroit.com during the broadcast.

CBS 62–2012/04/05

Detroit Area Women’s Prison Shakespeare Program ‘Liberates’ Inmates

You don’t normally associate Shakespeare with prison, but that is exactly what’s happening in Ypsilanti at the maximum security Huron Valley Women’s Correctional Complex.

CBS 62–2012/02/16

Get 15 Seconds Of Fame On First Forecast At 11 p.m.

We’re giving away 15 seconds of fame to Metro Detroiters on WWJ-TV every Friday. Find out how you can get a chance to be on TV.

CBS 62–2011/10/27

Cooling center (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Longest Heat Waves In Detroit

As the extreme heat has started to cool down — where does it stack up in relation to historical scorchers? The local NWS office has crunched the numbers.

CBS 62–2011/07/22

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