Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
University of Michigan Enters OpenAI Partnership
Photo: Jeff Lange ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 6, 2025 ~ The University of Michigan joins a consortium of 15 universities partnering with OpenAI to advance AI research and explore its societal imp...
Mar 06, 2025
Trump Admin Delays Tariffs On North American Vehicles After Call With Big Three Detroit Automakers
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 6, 2025 ~ The Trump administration has agreed to delay tariffs on vehicles made in North America after the Big Three Detroit automakers c...
Mar 06, 2025
Michigan School Officials Say Federal Definition of DEI Unclear Amid Trump’s Funding Cut Threats
Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 4, 2025 ~ The Trump administration wants Michigan schools to remove DEI programs and initiatives, but there is a problem with that: school offici...
Mar 04, 2025
How Have Michigan Red Flag Laws Been Used One Year After Implementation?
Photo: Michelle Pemberton ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 4, 2025 ~ Michigan‘s red flag law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals considered a threat by a judge, ...
Mar 04, 2025
Michigan Economic Group Predicts Vehicle Price Hikes as High as $12,000 Following Trump’s Tariffs
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 4, 2025 ~ A Michigan economic consultant agency is predicting steep increases in new car prices following President Donald Trump placing tar...
Mar 04, 2025
Rep. Debbie Dingell Celebrates Fat Tuesday with WJR
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:March 4, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) and Rocky Raczkowski deliver paczkis to the WJR studio this morning for Fat Tuesday, more commonly known as Pa...
Mar 04, 2025
Trump’s Steep Federal Cuts Affects Michigan State University Grants
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:March 3, 2025 ~ Michigan State University stands to lose as much as $23 million a year in federal grants because of President Donald Trump's steep cuts to the U.S...
Mar 03, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Two-Year I-696 Closure Begins Today
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, March 3, 2025 ~ A section of I-696 will close for two years starting March 3 for a lengthy construction project.The closure will be betwee...
Mar 03, 2025 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Egg Price Surge Sees Paczki Day Become More Expensive
Photo: Tom Hawley ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, March 3, 2025 ~ Fat Tuesday, more commonly known as Paczki Day in Detroit, may be more expensive this year due to rising egg prices.A bird flu outbr...
Mar 03, 2025
Salvation Army and WJR Raise Over $1.2 Million Through the 38th Bed & Bread Club Radiothon
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDEARBORN, Feb. 28, 2025 ~ The Salvation Army's 38th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon raised $1,229,910 to help the hungry and homeless in metro Detroit.The 14-hour l...
Feb 28, 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.
