Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Mayor Duggan Touts NFL Draft Coming to Detroit in State of the City
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 18, 2024 ~ During his 2024 State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan highlighted the NFL Draft coming to Detroit as a sign of the cityR...
Apr 18, 2024
Detroit-Area Nonprofit to Help Reduce Food Waste During NFL Draft
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 17, 2024 ~ Many attendees at big events that serve food likely have noticed a lot of it goes to waste. With the NFL Draft expected to draw 400 thousa...
Apr 17, 2024
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield Charged With Embezzlement
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, April 17, 2024 ~ Former Republican State House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, were leveled with charges Tuesday related to alleged embezzle...
Apr 17, 2024
MDOT Studies Possibility of Replacing State Gas Tax with Road Use Fees
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 16, 2024 ~ Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Roads Association of Michigan, joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds for Mobility Ma...
Apr 16, 2024
Red Wings Fight For Playoff Spot in Game Tuesday Night
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 16, 2024 ~ After a victory over the Montreal Canadiens Monday, the Detroit Red Wings will face off in a rematch Tuesday that will have playoff r...
Apr 16, 2024
Michigan Special Elections to Decide Control of State House
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 16, 2024 ~ Special elections are taking place Tuesday in two metro-Detroit State House districts to fill two vacancies and likely end the legislativ...
Apr 16, 2024
GM Announces It’s Moving Headquarters. What’s Next for the RenCen?
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, April 16, 2024 ~ General Motors made a long-rumored but seismic announcement Monday that the automaker will be moving its headquarters from the towers of the Det...
Apr 16, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Refuses to Say if Israel is Committing Genocide in Gaza
Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, April 15, 2024 ~ In an interview on NBC Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer refused to say whether she thinks Israel is committing genocide in Gaza."I'm...
Apr 15, 2024
University of Michigan ‘Disruptive Activity’ Policy Draws Criticism from ACLU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, April 10, 2024 ~ The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter to University of Michigan President Santa Ono and Vice President Timothy Ly...
Apr 10, 2024
$20 Million Grant to Michigan Economic Development Corporation Committee Member Raising Questions
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 10, 2024 ~ A $20 million state grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation was awarded to one of its executive committee members and busi...
Apr 10, 2024 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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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.
