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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
State Republicans Propose Proof of Citizenship, Photo I.D.s for Voter Registration
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 5, 2025 ~ Michigan House Republicans recently proposed legislation that would require new voters to show proof of citizenship to register, causing con...
Feb 05, 2025
Detroit Sports Events Brought in $195 Million in Visitor Spending in 2024
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:Jan. 31, 2025 ~ The Detroit Sports Commission released its 2024 annual report, and determined that sporting events generated more than $195 million in visitor spe...
Jan 31, 2025
State House Passes Transparency Legislation On Funding Projects
Photo: Gillis Benedict ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 30, 2025 ~ On Wednesday, the Michigan State House voted 105-0 in favor of legislation that requires sponsors of pet projects in the state budget ...
Jan 30, 2025
City Council Member Fred Durhal Announces Campaign for Mayor of Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Jan. 30, 2025 ~ Detroit City Council member Fred Durhal III announced Wednesday that he will run for Detroit‘s top office.He joins City Council Presi...
Jan 30, 2025
Trump Blames DEI Practices Without Evidence For Jet and Helicopter Crash in Washington D.C.
Photo: Josh Morgan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKJan. 30, 2025, WASHINGTON D.C. ~ During a Thursday news conference, President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that diversity, equity, and inclusion pollicie...
Jan 30, 2025
Detroit’s Goal to Have 450 Freeway Cameras to Help Criminal Investigations
Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 29, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit Police Department Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes about the city’s...
Jan 29, 2025
Speculation Flies On Who Will Run to Replace Sen. Gary Peters
Photo: Cody Scanlan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Jan. 29, 2025 ~ Sen. Gary Peters‘ (D-MI) surprise announcement Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in 2026 has caused rumors to swirl on w...
Jan 29, 2025
Detroit Lions Name John Morton as Next Offensive Coordinator
Photo: Kim Klement ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 28, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions have named Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as its replacement for leaving offensive coordinator Ben Johnson...
Jan 28, 2025
MSU Horticulture Experts on Quest to Find Frost-Tolerant Apple Species
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 23, 2025 ~ Horticulture research at Michigan State University is looking at the Malus coronaria, a Michigan-native apple species, to make apple tree...
Jan 23, 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.
