Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Screens Down, Books Up: Michigan School District Implements 'No Screens' Policy in Classrooms
PODCAST: March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mesick School District Superintendent Jack Ledford. He discusses removing screens from elementary classrooms to imp...
Mar 20, 2026
Genesee County Targets Sex Buyers With Anti-Trafficking Task Force
PODCAST: March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson speak with Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson about efforts to stop human trafficking.GENESEE COUNTY, MI ~ Since 2018, the G...
Mar 20, 2026
Gambling Conundrum: Is Michigan Wagering on Resident's Well Being?
PODCAST: March 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss problem gambling with Karley Abramson, a research associate at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. They conside...
Mar 19, 2026
Gas Prices Spike After Israel, Iran Trade Strikes on Natural Gas Facilities
PODCAST: March 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. They discuss the...
Mar 19, 2026
'I Cannot in Good Conscience Support the Ongoing War in Iran.' Trump Appointee Resigns Over Iran War
PODCAST: March 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Javed Ali, associate professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. They discuss the resignation...
Mar 18, 2026
Detroit Airport Facing Extended Wait Times From Weather, Government Shutdown
PODCAST: March 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with John Pistole, former TSA administrator. They discuss the impact of TSA agent resignations and airport wait times du...
Mar 18, 2026
Iran Confirms Death of Two Major Leaders, Shaking Up Nation's Leadership
PODCAST: March 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Saeed Khan, associate professor of teaching and Near Eastern studies at Wayne State University. They discuss Iran's ...
Mar 18, 2026
Cyber Attack Plagues Michigan-Based Medical Company
PODCAST: March 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Brent Yax, CEO of Awecomm, about cyberattacks. They discuss Iranian hacking groups and the impact on US companies.K...
Mar 17, 2026
Temple Israel Closed for Immediate Future After Attack
PODCAST: March 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson talk with Daniel Roberts, former FBI Assistant Director. They discuss the Temple Israel investigation, lone wolf attackers, an...
Mar 16, 2026
Trump Gets Lukewarm Response From Other Nations In Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
PODCAST: March 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. They discuss confusing messages on the U.S. position on ...
Mar 16, 2026
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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.
