Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Shinola Hotel Sued For Racial Discrimination in Hiring Practices
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 8, 2024 ~ A Black Detroit resident is suing the Shinola Hotel, alledging that the hotel was racially biased when selecting applications for job interv...
Jul 08, 2024
Detroit Sees ‘Very Unhealthy’ Air Quality Following Fourth of July Fireworks
Photo: Mike Dickie ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 8, 2024 ~ Metro Detroiters woke up to “very unhealthy” air quality on Friday, after the many firework shows for the Fourth of July holida...
Jul 08, 2024
Rep. Dan Kildee Endorses Kristen McDonald Rivet for 8th Congressional District Race
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 3, 2024 ~ In the race to become the Democratic nomination for Michigan‘s 8th Congressional District, State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay Ci...
Jul 05, 2024
Michigan Education Leaders Concerned Over State Budget Not Increasing Per-Pupil Funding
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 2, 2024 ~ The Michigan Legislature passed the 2025 budget late last week after much deliberation, but school leaders are upset about the decisio...
Jul 02, 2024
Whitmer Denies Saying that Biden Has Lost Michigan After Tanking Debate
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, July 2, 2024 ~ In a social media post on Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer denied reports that she told the Biden campaign that he lost Michigan following his ...
Jul 02, 2024
Lakeside Mall Officially Closes for $1 Billion Redevelopment
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 1, 2024 ~ Sterling Heights‘ Lakeside Mall officially closed on Sunday, while the next steps are the beginning of a $1 billion redevelopment to t...
Jul 01, 2024
Michigan Politicians, Analysts Debate Biden’s Ability to Continue Candidacy
Photo: Ken Ruinard ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCASTS: July 1, 2024 ~ President Joe Biden‘s campaign met over the weekend to discuss his future in the upcoming presidential race. U.S. Congresswoman Deb...
Jul 01, 2024
Cam Davis Wins His Second Rocket Mortgage Classic
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 1, 2024 ~ In a surprise conclusion to the tournament, Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for a second time after winning at 18-under Sunday.Dav...
Jul 01, 2024
Henry Ford Health and MSU Break Ground on New Research Campus in Detroit
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:June 18, 2024 ~ Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health Systems, joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the transformati...
Jun 18, 2024
City of Detroit Lists Public Cooling Stations Amid ‘Heat Dome’
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 18, 2024 ~ A “heat dome” will bring Michigan temperatures into the high 90s throughout the week, so the Detroit Health Department is coll...
Jun 18, 2024
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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.
