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Ford Cuts Stock Bonuses for Half of its Middle Managers
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, Feb. 20, 2025 ~ As part of cost-cutting measures, Ford Motor Co. is cutting back on middle manager stock bonuses.It was revealed Wednesday that about hal...
Feb 20, 2025
City Responds to Major Southwest Detroit Water Main Break
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Feb. 18, 2025 ~ Up to 200 homes in Southwest Detroit are facing flood damage after a major water main break submerged a neighborhood.Early Monday, a Gre...
Feb 18, 2025
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
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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.
