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Slotkin, Rogers Tied in New Senate Poll
MICHIGAN, Oct. 29, 2024 ~ U.S. Rep Elissa Slotkin (MI-7) and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers are virtually tied in the race for Michigan‘s open U.S. Senate seat.A new poll from InsiderAdvantage fou...
Oct 29, 2024
RFK Jr. Wants the Supreme Court to Remove His Name From Michigan’s Ballot. Almost 2 Million Votes Have Been Cast
Photo: Sam Greene ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Oct. 29, 2024 ~ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is asking the Supreme Court to remove his name from the presidential slot on Michigan‘s ballot, despite 1.9 m...
Oct 29, 2024
Muslim Democrat Booted From Michigan Harris Rally, Accuses Campaign of ‘Racial Profiling’
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKROYAL OAK, MI, Oct. 24, 2024 ~ A prominent Muslim Democrat is accusing the Kamala Harris campaign of Islamophobia after being kicked out of her Royal Oak rally on M...
Oct 24, 2024
Liz Cheney Says Footage from Jan. 6 Insurrection Reminds Her of 9/11 Attacks
DETROIT, Oct. 22, 2024 ~ Liz Cheney, former U.S. representative for Wyoming, continued her tour against presidential candidate Donald Trump during a stop at the Detroit Economic Club.Following Cheney&...
Oct 22, 2024
Mid-Michigan Semiconductor Plant Recieves $325 Million Grant for Expansion
Photo: Patrick Breen ~ USA TODAY NETWORKHEMLOCK, MI, Oct. 22, 2024 ~ A major semiconductor manufacturer in mid-Michigan will undergo a major expansion thanks to a massive federal grant.About $325 mill...
Oct 22, 2024
Detroit Police Chief James White Takes Job at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Detroit Police Chief James White has been named CEO of Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network.A month ago, White said he applied for the top job...
Oct 17, 2024
Michigan AG Sends Cease and Desist to Congressional Candidate Tom Barrett Over Election Ad in Black-Owned Newspaper
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Oct. 16, 2024 ~ Tom Barrett, Republican candidate for Michigan‘s 7th Congressional District, is facing backlash over an ad in a Black-owned n...
Oct 16, 2024
Leading Michigan University Leaders Speak to the Detroit Economic Club
MICHIGAN, Oct. 15, 2024 ~ At a speech for the Detroit Economic Club, leaders at Michigan‘s three leading research universities showed continued support for the University Research Corridor.On Tu...
Oct 15, 2024
Governor Whitmer Apologizes After Viral Video Upsets Some Catholics
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Oct. 14, 2024 ~ A social media video has landed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in hot water with the Catholic Church and she’s had to issue an apology.In the ...
Oct 14, 2024
Trump to the DEC: “Our Whole Country will End Up Being Like Detroit if She’s Your President”
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Oct. 11, 2024 ~ In a charged speech at the MotorCity Casino Hotel Thursday, former President Donald Trump warned the Detroit Economic Club about the potential co...
Oct 10, 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.
