Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns Sunday
Photo: Annie Barker ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCASTS:March 14, 2025 ~ The Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns for its 67th event at 1 p.m. Sunday, bringing out over 100,000 people decked in gree...
Mar 14, 2025
Gleaners Food Bank Faces Food Donation Shortage Due to Federal USDA Cuts
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 11, 2025 ~ There has been a significant reduction in USDA food donations due to federal funding freezes, with Gleaners expecting a shortfa...
Mar 12, 2025
Charges Made Over 5-Year-Old’s Death in Oxford Center Hyperbaric Chamber Fire
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKTROY, MI, March 12, 2025 ~ On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against four employees of the Oxford Center, including its CEO, over...
Mar 12, 2025
Michigan Meteorologist Worried About Federal Cuts to National Weather Service
Photo: Ronald W. Erdrich ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 11, 2025 ~ The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers includes layoffs at the National Weather Service, cuts that can compromis...
Mar 11, 2025
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrest Announces Bid for Michigan Governor
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRMICHIGAN, March 11, 2025 ~ The field of candidates looking to become Michigan‘s next governor grew Tuesday morning when Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrest announced he would...
Mar 11, 2025
Stellantis Has Seen About 50,000 Job Cuts Since Merger Four Years Ago
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 11, 2025 ~ Stellantis implemented significant cost-cutting measures, including the reduction of about 50,000 jobs globally, with 20,000 in North Am...
Mar 11, 2025
Detroit Plans to Replace Furnaces Damaged in Water Main Break
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 10, 2025 ~ The city of Detroit is working on helping replace furnaces for residents impacted by a major water main break in February. Gary Brown, d...
Mar 10, 2025
Michigan House Fastracks $20 Billion Spending Plan
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 10, 2025 ~ Michigan House Republicans fast-tracked a $20 billion stopgap spending plan to fund essential state services in case of a budget impasse. T...
Mar 10, 2025
Michigan Lawmakers Spar Over Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 10, 2025 ~ Michigan lawmakers are divided along party lines on proposed laws that would require proof of citizenship to vote.The House Election Integ...
Mar 10, 2025
Michigan Lawmakers Divided Over Nuclear Research Investments
Photo: George Walker IV ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 6, 2025, ~ A group of state bipartisan lawmakers want to incentivize nuclear energy research and development in Michigan, arguing investments w...
Mar 06, 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.
