Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Michigan’s Historic Lighthouses Shine on National Lighthouse Day
Photo: Cody Scanlan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Aug. 7, 2024 ~ Wednesday is National Lighthouse Day, and Michigan has more than 120 lighthouses around its coastline, the most out of any state in the U....
Aug 07, 2024
Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Her VP
Photo: Lily Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Aug. 6, 2024 ~ On Tuesday morning, multiple news outlets reported that Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her ru...
Aug 06, 2024
NCAA Accuses Wolverines’ Sherrone Moore of Violating Rules
Photo: Robert Goddin ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Aug. 5, 2024 ~ Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is accused of violating NCAA rules, according to a notice of allegations stemming from the sign-steali...
Aug 05, 2024
Survey Explores the Motives for Detroit Non-Voters
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Aug. 1, 2024 ~ More than 1,000 eligible voters in Detroit were asked about their reasons for not planning to vote in November, and the most cited...
Aug 01, 2024
Michigan Minimum Wage to Rise After Supreme Court Ruling
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, AUG. 1, 2024 ~ Michigan‘s minimum wage will increase from $10.33 an hour, to $12 hour by February of 2025, and then $15 by 2028.This is the result of...
Aug 01, 2024
Sen. Gary Peters Possibly In the Mix For Harris’ VP pick.
Photo: Cody Scanlan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, July 31, 2024 ~ U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) may be in the mix for Kamala Harris‘ vice president pick for her presidential campaign.Peters has be...
Jul 31, 2024
Detroit People Mover to Close For 11 Weeks For Track Replacement
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, July 30, 2024 ~ The Detroit People Mover will shut down for 11 weeks to replace sections of the track.The track will shut down the day after Labor Day (Sept. 3),...
Jul 30, 2024
Death at Kensington Lake Latest in Series of Drownings in Oakland County this Year
Photo: Susan Bromley ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 29, 2024 ~ A 21-year-old man drowned while swimming in Kensington Lake on Saturday, the 10th drowning in Oakland County so far this year. Guy Gordo...
Jul 29, 2024
Slotkin Ahead of Rogers in Senate Race, According
MICHIGAN, July 29, 2024 ~ New polls show Democrats are gaining ground in key electoral races in Michigan.A poll commissioned by the Detroit News and WDIV-TV last week found that Democrat U.S. Rep. Eli...
Jul 29, 2024
Claressa Shields Makes History in Detroit, Winning Belts in Fourth and Fifth Weight Class
Photo: Ronnie Martin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, July 29, 2024 ~ Flint native Claressa Shields told the truth when she said Saturday's fight would end spectacularly.Shields moved up multiple weight classes for ...
Jul 29, 2024
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April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss BurgerFi in Northville with owner, Alban Shehu. They raved about the burgers, chicken, and new Szechuan flavors.
April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with John Pistole, former TSA Administrator, about privatizing airport security. They discuss whether this reform works for major airports and their national security implications.
April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Tim Nash, director of the Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, and Freedom at Northwood University. They discuss the national debt and its parallels to the Roman Empire’s collapse.
