Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $2 Million to Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han/Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 20, 2024 ~ The Downtown Boxing Gym, a nonprofit that helps Detroit-area youth with educational success, just received a $2 million gift fr...
Mar 20, 2024
Michigan Liquor Control Commission Audit Reports 62,000 Missing Bottles of Alcohol from Panel’s Inventory
Photo: Mike Lang ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 20, 2024 ~ An audit of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has uncovered several issues that included improper liquor licenses, incorrect i...
Mar 20, 2024
Brother of U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee Dies in Shooting, Family Member is Sole Suspect
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKVIENNA TOWNSHIP, MI, March 20, 2024 ~ Early Tuesday morning, Timothy Kildee, the brother of U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (MI-8), was shot dead at his home by a suspect who...
Mar 20, 2024
Michigan Senate Passes Repeal of Paid Surrogacy Ban
Photo: David Rodriguez Muno ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 20, 2024 ~ In a move to reform Michigan's surrogacy laws, the Michigan State Senate passed a package of bills Tuesday 22-15 to reverse a b...
Mar 20, 2024
Parents of Oxford Victims Say AG Should Investigate School District
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOXFORD, MI, March 19, 2024 ~ Following the recent convictions of James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of slain students from their son’s 2021 Oxford High S...
Mar 19, 2024
Jury Foreman in James Crumbley Case Says Gun Storage Influenced His Decision
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPONTIAC, March 18, 2024 ~ To the jury foreman in James Crumbley‘s trial, it was the manner in which the father stored his gun is what made him guilty.The f...
Mar 18, 2024
Prosecution Argues James Crumbley Knew He Did Something Wrong When He Became Fugitive
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA Today NetworkPONTIAC, March 12, 2024 ~ On Tuesday, the involuntary manslaughter trial of James Crumbley saw the prosecution focus on the manhunt of him and his wife shortly f...
Mar 12, 2024
Michigan School Safety Bills Stuck in House Education Committee
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 12, 2024 ~ Legislation to address school safety concerns and funding is currently stuck in committee, with Democrat and Republican lawmakers bickerin...
Mar 12, 2024
Detroit Free Press Names Alpino as Restaurant of the Year
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 8, 2024 ~ The Detroit Free Press named Alpino as its Restaurant of the Year, and Cuisine as Restaurant of the Year Classic. Lyndsay Green and Sue Sel...
Mar 08, 2024
Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade Returns Sunday in Corktown
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 8, 2024 ~ The 66th Annual Detroit St. Patrick's Parade takes place at 1 p.m. Sunday in Corktown. The parade’s chairman Mike Kelly talks with ...
Mar 08, 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.
