Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz on Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Run
March 23, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses the NCAA tournament.WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ The Big 10, led by Michigan State and Michigan men's basketball, managed to send six teams t...
Mar 24, 2026
Oakland County Offering Free Security Program for Houses of Worship after Temple Israel Attack
March 19, 2026 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses what Oakland County is offering to houses of worship.DETROIT, MICH. ~ In light of the Temple Israel attack, the Oakland County Sherriff'...
Mar 19, 2026
Luck of the Irish! Paul W. Hosts 41st St. Patrick's Day Celebration
PLYMOUTH, MI ~ Dozens of Detroit-area business, civic, and political leaders joined WJR's Paul W. Smith on the air Tuesday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Smith's 41st annual St. Patrick's Day Celebra...
Mar 17, 2026
FCC Threatens Networks over Iran War Coverage
March 16, 2026 ~ WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News Marie Osborne discusses the threats from the FCC to networks over Iran war coverage.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Federal Communications Commission Cha...
Mar 16, 2026 Photo: Eric Shelton ~ IMAGN CONTENT SERVICES
Detroit Lions Restructure Jared Goff's Contract, Create Cap Space for 2026
March 11, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses moves made by the Lions and other teams in free agency.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Lions created $32 million in cap space for the ...
Mar 11, 2026
Keys to Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time
March 9, 2026 ~ Philp Cheng, Ph.D. and sleep researcher with Henry Ford Health, discusses how long health effects of Daylight Saving Time ends.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Clocks moved ahead one-hour at 2 a.m. on...
Mar 09, 2026
Drones Strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Iranian Casualties Spike in Fourth Day of War
IRAN ~ Hellfire continues to shroud the skies of the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel launched offensive air strikes on Iran, triggering a response by launching retaliatory missile barrages at Is...
Mar 03, 2026
Whitmer to Deliver Final State of State Address Wednesday Evening
Feb. 25, 2026 ~ State Senator (R-Harbor Springs) John Damoose joins Sandy Baruah to preview Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address.LANSING ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of th...
Feb 25, 2026
Romulus Officials Unanimously Reject ICE Center
Feb. 24, 2025 ~ WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News Marie Osborne discusses the ongoing battle over the ICE facility in Romulus.ROMULUS, MICH. ~ The Romulus City Council voted in unity on Mon...
Feb 24, 2026
MAGA PAC Received $1 Million Donation from Matthew Moroun Before Trump Threatened Gordie Howe Bridge
Feb. 23, 2026 ~ Jim Blanchard, former governor of Michigan and former ambassador to Canada, discusses Matthew Moroun giving a $1 million donation to pro Trump PAC before President Trump threatened to ...
Feb 23, 2026
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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.
