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University of Michigan President Santa Ono Set to Lead University of Florida
Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, May 5, 2025 ~ In a surprising turn of events, University of Michigan President Santa Ono has announced his intention to step down and take on th...
May 05, 2025
New Michigan Startup Promises $20,000 EV Pickup Truck
Photo: Courtesy of Slate AutoTROY, MI, April 28, 2025 ~ A new Michigan startup is looking to tackle the electric vehicle market with a highly affordable pickup truck.Slate Auto, based out of Troy, rec...
Apr 28, 2025
Trump to Host Michigan Rally Tuesday, His 100th Day as President
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRWARREN, April 29, 2025 ~ To mark his 100th day in office, President Donald Trump will host a rally in Michigan, a key battleground state that helped him secure his second...
Apr 28, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Joins U.S. Senate Race
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 22, 2025 ~ Another candidate has jumped into the race for Michigan‘s open Senate seat, this time being U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11).Steven...
Apr 22, 2025
RenCen Tower 600 To Be Converted into High-End Apartments, Office Spaces
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 21, 2025 ~ A local doctor and investor recently purchased one of the towers at the Renaissance Center, with plans to convert it into high...
Apr 21, 2025
Michigan Tourism Agencies Pause Advertisements in Canada Due to Declining Border Crossings From Neighbor
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 21, 2025 ~ Amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Michigan tourism bureaus are cancelling advertisements inside its international neighb...
Apr 21, 2025
Michigan House Reintroduces Bill to Exempt Taxes on Correction Officer Pensions
Photo: Detroit Free Press File Photo ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 17, 2025 ~ State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) has reintroduced legislation that would add state corrections officers to a law t...
Apr 17, 2025
Forty Student Athletes Join Lawsuit Against Former U-M Coach for Accessing Private Data
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 15, 2025 ~ Forty more student athletes have joined a lawsuit Monday against former University of Michigan assistant football coach Matthew Weiss...
Apr 15, 2025
President Trump Considers Pausing Auto Tariffs
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCASTS:April 15, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump is considering short-term tariff exemptions for car companies relocating parts production to the U.S. from ...
Apr 15, 2025
Mike Rogers to Run for Michigan’s U.S. Senate Seat Again
Photo: Jasper Colt ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 15, 2025 ~ Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan is running for the state’s open senate seat again after Sen. Gary Peters (MI-D) announce...
Apr 15, 2025
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News. They discuss data center secrecy and the lack of transparency, a major cause of distrust in Michigan.
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Brian Burchette, media coordinator, and Genevieve Benson, operations manager for Monroe Community Media, about Stephen Colbert appearing on Monroe Public Access after his CBS show was cancelled.
June 1, 2026 ~ Schupan Recycling President Tom Emmerich weighs in on proposed changes to Michigan’s bottle deposit system and what it could mean for consumers.
