Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Minneapolis Shooting: Victim Identified and Protests Erupt Nationwide as Trump Admin Defends ICE Agent's Actions
PODCASTS: Jan. 8, 2026 ~ James Craig, former Detroit police chief, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the latest details coming out following the Minneapolis ICE shooting.MINNEAPOLIS ~ Protests are multipl...
Jan 08, 2026
Sen. Elissa Slotkin Said Trump Wants to Look 'Tough" with Maduro Capture, Says Motivation is Based on Venezuela's Oil
PODCAST: Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins Kevin Dietz to discuss President Donald Trump and his actions in Venezuela.WASHINGTON D.C. ~ U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joine...
Jan 07, 2026
CDC Reduces Vaccine Recommendations to Children
PODCAST: Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Dr. Joe Fakhoury, president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. They discuss changes to ch...
Jan 07, 2026
Guy Gordon Shares New Technology from Day One of CES 2026
Jan. 6, 2026 ~ Guy Gordon reports on CES with Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds. Gordon covers the latest from the event, including new robots and smart home devices.LAS VEGAS, NV ~ 760 ...
Jan 06, 2026
Venezuelans Split in Reactions Towards Maduro's Arrest Based on Diaspora Status
PODCAST: Jan. 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Venezuelan immigrant Lismar Berro. She shared her cautious hope for Venezuela after Nicholas Maduro's capture.DEARBOR...
Jan 06, 2026
Michigan's New Gas Tax Aims to Fix Roads
Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Associate Professor of Management (Legal and Ethical Studies) at Oakland University School of Business Mark Griffin, discusses Michigan's new gas tax. He joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jack...
Jan 05, 2026
Michigan Sees Minimum Wage Increase to Start 2026
PODCAST: Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Brian Calley, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about the state's minimum wage increas...
Jan 05, 2026
Venezuelan President Maduro and His Wife Plead Not Guilty in Court After Arrest by U.S. Military
PODCASTS: Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the looming Jan. 30 funding deadline.NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Venezuelan...
Jan 05, 2026
MI Political Analyst Bill Ballenger Looks Back at State Politics in 2025
PODCAST: Dec. 17, 2025 ~ Bill Ballenger, political analyst and founder of The Ballenger Report, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to recap 2025 Michigan politics and look ahead to ...
Dec 31, 2025
Archbishop Weisenburger Shares Christmas Blessing
Dec. 23, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Archbishop Weisenburger. He blessed the community and discussed the spirit of the season.DETROIT, MI ~ With Christmas just tw...
Dec 23, 2025
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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.
