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Trump Administration Considering New Selfridge Airbase Mission Following Meeting with Gov. Whitmer
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACOMB COUNTY, April 14, 2025 ~ Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the Oval Office last week, President Donald Trump is floating the possibility of a new mi...
Apr 14, 2025
Ice Storm Devastates Michigan’s Maple Syrup Industry
Photo: Mark Hoffman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 11, 2025 ~ Recent severe ice storms in Northern Michigan had a devastating impact on the maple syrup industry due to about 100,000 maple trees snap...
Apr 11, 2025
Gov. Whitmer Meeting With Trump Draws Ire From Fellow Democrats
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., April 10, 2025 ~ A surprise and relatively cordial public meeting between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Wh...
Apr 10, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Turmoil Significantly Impacting Michigan’s Auto Industry
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:April 10, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump‘s announcement of suspending new tariffs for most U.S. trading partners for 90 days does not include Chinese imports...
Apr 10, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Detroit Free Press Marathon Tops National Ranking
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 3, 2025 ~ The Detroit Free Press Marathon won USA Today's 2025 10 Best Readers' Choice Award as the best marathon in the U.S., marking the first time...
Apr 03, 2025
DOGE Website Signals $394 Million in Cuts to Michigan Health Department
Photo: Eric Hartline ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 3, 2025 ~ The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website indicates that it will cut about $394 million in federal health grants to the Mic...
Apr 03, 2025
Consumers Should Expect to Pay More on New Cars, Auto Experts Say
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKApril 3, 2025 ~ New auto tariffs announced by President Donald Trump went into effect Thursday, with auto analysts warning of significant price hikes on new...
Apr 03, 2025
Detroit Regional Chamber Shows Conerns Over Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 2, 2025 ~ In Tuesday’s State of the Region Address, the Detroit Regional Chamber stated concerns over the Trump administration’s new set...
Apr 02, 2025
Detroit-Area Ukrainian Refugees' Legal Status in Jeopardy Under Trump Admin
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: April 1, 2025 ~ The potential revocation of legal status for Ukrainian refugees in the United States by the Trump administration raises significant concer...
Apr 01, 2025
WJR Previews Changes to Comerica Park
Photo: Bethann Long ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, March 27, 2025 ~ With the Detroit Tigers’ first home game of the 2025 season coming next Friday, WJR’s Jamie Edmonds stopped by Comerica Park on Wedne...
Mar 28, 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.
