Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
AWS Outage Disrupts Several Websites, Apps
Oct. 20, 2025 ~ Amazon Web Services is experiencing ongoing outages and connectivity issues that are disrupting multiple popular websites as of Monday. Websites and apps affected include Snapchat, Fac...
Oct 20, 2025 MICHAEL CLUBB ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
The Detroit Free Press Marathon Returns for its 48th Year
DETROIT, Oct. 17, 2025 ~ The Detroit Free Press Marathon will return for its 48th edition from Oct. 17-19. WJR's own Bethann Long will be participating in the race, presented by MSU Federal Credit Uni...
Oct 17, 2025 Oct. 13, 2025 ~ Zachary Ornelas 24, of Ann Arbor wins the men's marathon at the 38th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon. Photo: Mandi Wright ~ Detroit Free Press
Henry Ford Health’s Bob Riney Named 2025 Detroit Goodfellow of the Year
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2024 ~ The 35th annual Detroit Goodfellows Tribute Breakfast took place Friday, honoring Henry Ford Health President and CEO Bob Riney as the Edward H....
Oct 10, 2025
Senate Fails to Pass End to Government Shutdown for Seventh Time
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct. 9, 2025 ~ The Senate failed for a seventh time to pass an end to the ongoing federal government shutdown that has been going on for over a week. Two competing proposals along par...
Oct 09, 2025
Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Plan, Hostage and Prisoner Exchange Expected Soon
Photo: Garrett Mogel ~ USA TODAY NETWORK GAZA, Oct. 9, 2025 ~ On Thursday, Israel and Hamas agreed to the terms for the first phase of a ceasefire plan that hopes to end two years of carnage and destr...
Oct 09, 2025
MI Legislature Divided Over Road Funding in State Budget Negotiations as Deadline Looms
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Aug. 21, 2025 ~ Disputes over road funding are causing continued delays in the Michigan legislature to pass a state budget.The Democrat-controlled State Se...
Aug 21, 2025
Michigan Cannabis Industry Facing Trouble Over Low Profits
Photo: Phil Didion ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Aug. 18, 2025 ~ It has recently become harder for Michigan cannabis dispensaries to make a profit due to low prices.Oversupply of products has caused th...
Aug 18, 2025
New Hudson Building Has Yet to Attract New Office Tenant from Outside Detroit
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Aug. 18, 2025 ~ The new Hudson Building from Bedrock has yet to attract any new office tenants from outside Detroit and nearby suburbs.While the new sky...
Aug 18, 2025
NCAA Fines Michigan $20 Million, Issues Sherrone Moore Suspension in Sign-Stealing Scandal
Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Aug. 15, 2025 ~ The NCAA has finally wrapped up its nearly two-year long investigation into the University of Michigan Football sign-stealing scan...
Aug 15, 2025
Detroit Lions’ Training Camp Update: Norris in Stable Condition, Injuries Continuing to Pile Up
Photo: Dale Zanine ~ IMAGN IMAGESALLEN PARK, Aug. 11, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions’ continued on with training camp after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 17-10 in the team’s first win during the...
Aug 11, 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.
