Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
Dan Gilbert Talks Career, Maintaining Young Talent at Detroit Economic Club Event
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Sept. 13, 2024 ~ Local billionaire and philanthropist Dan Gilbert spoke at an event put on by the Detroit Economic Club Friday to discuss his career, life, and v...
Sep 13, 2024
Michigan School District Bans Cell Phones in K-8 Classrooms
Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Sept. 5, 2024 ~ Schools and teachers have long struggled to curb smartphone use during class time. Northville Public Schools Superintendent Dr. RJ Webber...
Sep 05, 2024
Michigan Supreme Court Declines Cases on COVID-19 Compensation for Small Businesses
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Sept. 5, 2024 ~ Last week, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear cases regarding lawsuits over the state’s COVID-19 pandemic shutdo...
Sep 05, 2024
New Poll Shows Harris-Trump Race a Toss-Up in Michigan
Photo: Andrew Craft ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Sept. 4, 2024 ~ A new WDIV/Detroit News survey shows a tightening race for the White House between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kam...
Sep 05, 2024
Michigan Lawmaker Pushing for Tax-Free Holiday for School Supplies
Photo: Kevin Whitlock ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, June 12, 2024 ~ Back-to-school shopping is one of the biggest budget busters of the year for U.S. families.According to the National Retail Federation...
Aug 14, 2024
McLaren Health Care Facing Cyber Attacks
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Aug. 7, 2024 ~ On Tuesday, McLaren Health Care officials said a cyber attack was causing disruptions for online patient services, affecting all 13 of its ho...
Aug 07, 2024
Kamala Harris Attempts to Court Arab American Vote
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:July 31, 2024 ~ After many Democrats, including the Biden administration, have given unwavering support for Israel‘s onslaught on Gaza, many Arab American v...
Aug 06, 2024 Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
2025 Detorit Auto Show Schedule Revealed
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 31, 2024 ~ On Tuesday, the Detroit Auto Show today announced its 11-day show calendar for 2025.The iconic show is Detroit-driven, celebrating mobilit...
Jul 31, 2024
Hole-in-One for Charity: Paul W. Smith Golf Classic Hits $9 Million Milestone
Photo: Campbell Marketing & CommunicationsDETROIT, July 30, 2024 - The 21st Annual Paul W. Smith Golf Classic has once again proven to be a driving force for good, raising over $9 million for chil...
Jul 31, 2024
Michigan Legislature Targets ‘Flushable’ Wipe Marketing
Photo: Merrily Cassidy ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACOMB COUNTY, MI, July 17, 2024 ~ Michigan municipalities continue to ward off residents from flushing wipes down the toilet, causing millions of dollars in ...
Jul 17, 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.
