Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Ford Cuts Back Full-Time Workers at Production Plant that Makes F-150 Lightning
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, March 28, 2024 ~ The Ford Motor Co. will greatly cut down its 2,100 full-time workers at its facility that produces its F-150 Lighting as sales gr...
Mar 28, 2024
Detroit Police Chief Discusses Declining Crime Rates During WJR Visit
Photo: 760 WJRDETROIT, March 28, 2024 ~ Detroit Police Chief James White boasted the city’s declining crime rates, though noted more work is needed to continue the city’s safety and reputa...
Mar 28, 2024
New Poll: Trump’s Lead Over Biden Shrinks in Michigan
Photo: Jack Gruber (left) and Jennifer Altman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 27, 2024 ~ A new poll may show signs of President Joe Biden making ground on former President Donald Trump in six swing...
Mar 27, 2024
Whitmer Concerned About Potential Supreme Court Restrictions on Mifepristone
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 26, 2024 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expressing concerns about a U.S. Supreme Court hearing and what it could mean for abortion rights in the state of...
Mar 26, 2024
New Michigan GOP Chair Claims His Staff Does Not Have Access to Party’s Website
Photo: Junfu Han (Left) and Patricia Beck ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 25, 2024 ~ Despite a Kent County judge ruling that former U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra is the official Michigan GOP chair...
Mar 25, 2024
State Senate Democrats Push Through Legislation to Reshape Corporate Incentive Fund
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 25, 2024 ~ Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) was approved by the State Senate last week that aims to reshape an exis...
Mar 25, 2024
Henry Ford Health’s $3 Billion Project Set to Begin Work in Spring
Photo: Courtesy of Henry Ford HealthDETROIT, March 25, 2024 ~ A $3 billion development for a Henry Ford Health expansion in Detroit‘s New Center area and apartment project is set to start constr...
Mar 25, 2024
Oakland Basketball Coach Greg Kamoe Reflects on Team’s Upset Over Kentucky
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPITTSBURGH, March 22, 2024 ~ A stunning upset occurred Thursday evening when the No. 14 Oakland University Gold Grizzlies beat out the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats ...
Mar 22, 2024
Bipartisan Legislation Would Grow Nuclear Power Generation in Michigan
Photo: Doug Hise ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 21, 2024 ~ A bipartisan effort to push for growing nuclear power generation in Michigan is underway after a group of state representatives introduced...
Mar 21, 2024
New EPA Rules Loosen Push For Electric Vehicle Sales
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMarch 21, 2024 ~ Detroit‘s Big Three automakers gained some wiggle room with the transition to electric vehicles Wednesday when the Biden administ...
Mar 21, 2024
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
