Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Winter Storm Leaves at Least 30 Dead Throughout U.S., Parts of Michigan Facing Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday
PODCASTS: Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Matthew Pepper, president and CEO of Michigan Humane, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how to keep pets safe in the cold.MICHIGAN ~ The deadly winter storm that blew across the c...
Jan 27, 2026
'The Heat Really Needs to Be Brought Down:' State Sen. McMorrow Calls for ICE Overhaul Amid Nationwide Protests
PODCAST: Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with State Sen. Mallory McMorrow about ICE reforms and her "Our Kids" program.MICHIGAN ~ State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Ro...
Jan 26, 2026
Michigan Faces Frigid Temps Amid Major U.S. Winter Storm
PODCAST: Jan. 23, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds, Chris Renwick, and Lloyd Jackson discuss Detroit's cold weather emergency. Terra Linzer, housing stability and innovations division director, shares warming cen...
Jan 24, 2026
U-M Professor Reacts to New Study on AI's impact on Wages, Job Market
PODCAST: Jan. 23, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Kentaro Toyama, a professor at the University of Michigan, about AI's impact on jobs and wages.A new Stanford Univer...
Jan 23, 2026
How Do Parents Handle Their Children Swearing?
PODCAST: Jan. 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk swearing with Sarah Clark, co-director of the Mott Poll. They discuss changing norms and how parents handle their kids usi...
Jan 22, 2026
MI House Bill Aiming to Ban Smartphones in Classes Heads to Senate
PODCAST: Jan. 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss State Rep. Mark Tisdel's bill. This bill bans smartphones in Michigan schools during class, aiming to improve focus and...
Jan 21, 2026
Dow Jones Plummets After New European Tariff Threats From Trump
PODCAST: Jan. 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group. They discussed rising global market uncertainty foll...
Jan 21, 2026
European Leaders Await Trump's Speech at World Economic Forum
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News reporter/WJR contributor, talks World Economic Forum and Greenland on "'JR Morning."DAVOS, SWITZERLAND ~ United States President Donald Trump is expected to s...
Jan 20, 2026
Michigan Communities Express Concern of A.I. Data Center Water Use
PODCAST: Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mike Shriberg, professor of practice and engagement at the University of Michigan's Water Center, about data centers...
Jan 20, 2026
Iran Protests Reach Boiling Point
Jan. 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Erfan Omid Najafabadi, a Michigan State University PhD student. He shares his views on the protests in Iran and the regime's ...
Jan 16, 2026
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
