Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Border Crossings from Canada into Michigan Down 10%
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 26, 2025 ~ Border crossings from Canada into Michigan have dropped significantly amid President Donald Trump‘s more aggressive policies and s...
Mar 26, 2025
Michigan Legislature Considers Banning Some Foreign Nationals from Buying State Land
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 26, 2025 ~ Michigan is considering legislation to restrict land purchases by foreign entities, especially near military installations and critical inf...
Mar 26, 2025
Research Shows Michigan Schools in Need of $22.8 Billion in Repairs
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 25, 2025 ~ The School Finance Research Foundation found that Michigan‘s K-12 school buildings need $22.8 billion in repairs, renovations,...
Mar 25, 2025
Michigan Counties Struggling to Fill Roles in Clerk Offices
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 25, 2025 ~ Michigan‘s local clerks play key roles in the election process, yet face mounting pressures from expanding election duties and new v...
Mar 25, 2025
Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Following Michigan’s First Reported Measles Case this Year
Photo: Jay Janner ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOAKLAND COUNTY, MI, March 25, 2025 ~ With Michigan recently reporting its first measles case this year, state health officials are sharing tips and encouraging vac...
Mar 25, 2025
Detroit City FC Seeks to Raise $10 Million for New Stadium
Photo: Troy Taormina ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 24, 2025 ~ The Detroit City Football Club is currently looking to raise an additional $10 million from investors to fund its new stadium in Corkt...
Mar 24, 2025
State Scholarships Have Not Effected Michigan College Enrollment
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 20, 2025 ~ College enrollment rates in Michigan have significantly decreased, despite substantial scholarship investments. Before the pandemic, a...
Mar 20, 2025
Suspect Arrested in Connection to Troy Hospital Shooting
TROY, MI, March 20, 2025 ~ A shooting Thursday morning at a Troy hospital has left one person injured and one suspect in police custody.The shooting took place in a Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospi...
Mar 20, 2025
Chinese Automaker Unveils Technology to Charge Cars in Five Minutes
PODCAST:March 19, 2025 ~ Shares in BYD, a Chinese automaker, hit a record high after China‘s biggest electric vehicle maker unveiled new technology that allows drivers to charge up in just five ...
Mar 19, 2025
Michigan House Approves State Income Tax Cut
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 19, 2025 ~ The Michigan House voted to reduce the state’s flat income tax from 4.25% to 4.05% on Tuesday.House members approved the tax cut in ...
Mar 19, 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.
