Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Housing Market Prices Surge in Metro Detroit
Photo: Jamie L. LaReau ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 14, 2025 ~ The metro Detroit home prices have surged by 10.4% and mortgage rates are now averaging 6.87%. President of RE/MAX of Southeastern Mic...
Feb 14, 2025
Detroit Tigers Begin Spring Training in Florida
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 13, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers began spring training Wednesday in Lakeland, Florida. WJR Senior Sports Analyst Steve Courtney joins Guy Gordon and Jamie...
Feb 13, 2025
About 3-8 Inches of Snow Dumped Over Southeast Michigan
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 13, 2025 ~ Areas in Southeast Michigan received 3-8 inches of snow during a major winter storm Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Michigan State Po...
Feb 13, 2025
Michigan Schools Struggle with Learning Recovery Following COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Study
Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 12, 2025 ~ Michigan continues to lag in student reading comprehension recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to other states.A recent study...
Feb 12, 2025
Michigan House Votes to Withold Funding From Local Governments Who Declare Themselves “Sanctuary Cities”
Photo: Clara Hendrickson ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Feb. 12, 2025 ~ The Michigan House GOP voted Tuesday to withold discretionary state funding to universities, cities, and other municipalities if th...
Feb 12, 2025
Gov. Whitmer Rumored to Propose Coporate Tax Increase for Road Projects
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Feb. 10, 2025 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is preparing to propose a 6-7% increase in the state’s corporate income tax for road project funding, accordin...
Feb 10, 2025
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is Running for Governor
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 7, 2025 ~ Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced on Thursday night that he’s running for governor in 2026 in the Democratic primary, join...
Feb 07, 2025
New Poll Suggests Majority of Michigan Voters Want Independent Gubernatorial Candidate
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRMICHIGAN, Feb. 6, 2025 ~ In a good sign for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan‘s independent campaign, a new poll suggests a majority of Michigan voters want to vote for a p...
Feb 06, 2025
Gov. Whitmer Proposes $83.5 Billion Budget
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Feb. 6, 2025 ~ On Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled her $83.5 billion budget, including increases in funding for public education, environmental pr...
Feb 06, 2025
President Trump Wants to Abolish the Department of Education. How Would Michigan Schools Be Impacted?
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 5, 2025 ~ The Trump Administration is preparing an attempt to abolish the Department of Education, causing uproar among public educators and a...
Feb 05, 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.
