Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Michigan Counties Struggling to Fill Roles in Clerk Offices
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 25, 2025 ~ Michigan‘s local clerks play key roles in the election process, yet face mounting pressures from expanding election duties and new v...
Mar 25, 2025
Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Following Michigan’s First Reported Measles Case this Year
Photo: Jay Janner ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOAKLAND COUNTY, MI, March 25, 2025 ~ With Michigan recently reporting its first measles case this year, state health officials are sharing tips and encouraging vac...
Mar 25, 2025
Detroit City FC Seeks to Raise $10 Million for New Stadium
Photo: Troy Taormina ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 24, 2025 ~ The Detroit City Football Club is currently looking to raise an additional $10 million from investors to fund its new stadium in Corkt...
Mar 24, 2025
State Scholarships Have Not Effected Michigan College Enrollment
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 20, 2025 ~ College enrollment rates in Michigan have significantly decreased, despite substantial scholarship investments. Before the pandemic, a...
Mar 20, 2025
Suspect Arrested in Connection to Troy Hospital Shooting
TROY, MI, March 20, 2025 ~ A shooting Thursday morning at a Troy hospital has left one person injured and one suspect in police custody.The shooting took place in a Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospi...
Mar 20, 2025
Chinese Automaker Unveils Technology to Charge Cars in Five Minutes
PODCAST:March 19, 2025 ~ Shares in BYD, a Chinese automaker, hit a record high after China‘s biggest electric vehicle maker unveiled new technology that allows drivers to charge up in just five ...
Mar 19, 2025
Michigan House Approves State Income Tax Cut
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 19, 2025 ~ The Michigan House voted to reduce the state’s flat income tax from 4.25% to 4.05% on Tuesday.House members approved the tax cut in ...
Mar 19, 2025
Northville Police Warns Against Text Scams Making the Rounds
Photo: Denny Simmons ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 18, 2025 ~ The Northville Township Police Department is warning residents about aggressive text message scams that demand payment for supposed tol...
Mar 18, 2025
Tractor Rally in Lansing Protests Farming Regulations
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 18, 2025 ~ Dozens of tractors crawled around the Michigan State Capitol Building Tuesday to protest what they say are unnecessary and costly regulati...
Mar 18, 2025
Ann Arbor to Host Blaze and Blue Camp to Address Firefighter and Police Shortages
Photo: Courtesy of Blaze and BlueANN ARBOR, March 14, 2025 ~ Michigan has just 50 firefighters per 100,000 people-less than half the average of neighboring states.To address the shortage, the Ann Arbo...
Mar 14, 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.
