Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
PHOTOS: Inside GM's New Corporate Headquarters
PODCAST: Jan. 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Mike Lee, managing editor of Crain's Detroit Business. They cover big stories, including U of M's new president, GM's...
Jan 12, 2026 Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJR
ICE Agent Involved in Minneapolis Fatal Shooting Identified
PODCASTS: Jan. 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds welcome Daniel Roberts, former assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. They discuss the...
Jan 09, 2026
GOP State Senate Leader Calls for Audit into MI Childcare Program
PODCAST: Jan. 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discussed Michigan lawmakers' call for a childcare subsidy audit. State Sen. Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt explained why he is re...
Jan 08, 2026
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
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News. They discuss data center secrecy and the lack of transparency, a major cause of distrust in Michigan.
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Brian Burchette, media coordinator, and Genevieve Benson, operations manager for Monroe Community Media, about Stephen Colbert appearing on Monroe Public Access after his CBS show was cancelled.
June 1, 2026 ~ Schupan Recycling President Tom Emmerich weighs in on proposed changes to Michigan’s bottle deposit system and what it could mean for consumers.
