Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
Michigan House Passes Cell Phone Ban in K-12 Schools
Jan. 15, 2026 ~ State Representative Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) discusses the passage of his bill that bans cell phones in schools. DETROIT, MI ~ After falling short last year, the Michigan House of Re...
Jan 15, 2026
Iran Protest Death Totals Rise as Trump Signals for U.S. Intervention
Jan. 14, 2026 ~ Ret. Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Rocky Raczkowski discusses the latest in Iran.DETROIT, MI ~ According to the Associated Press and the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, d...
Jan 14, 2026
MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Highlights Business Retention on "Focus"
Jan. 13, 2026 ~ MEDC CEO and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund Quentin Messer joins Jeff Donofrio and Ryan Goldberg in for Paul W. Smith.DETROIT, MI ~ MEDC CEO and President and Chair...
Jan 13, 2026
'I Remember Sharing a Cab with You!' Sergei Fedorov Recaps Career, Talks Number Retirement with Paul W. Smith
DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Red Wings will be celebrating the retirement of Hockey Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov's no. 91 Monday night at Little Caesars Arena against the Carolina Hurricanes. Puck drop i...
Jan 12, 2026
Obamacare Subsidies Three Year Extension Passes Through House
Jan. 9, 2026 ~ Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News Kaitlyn Buss discusses the House voting to extend Obamacare subsidies.DETROIT, MI ~ With the help of House Republicans, an Affordable C...
Jan 09, 2026
Jocelyn Benson Focusing on Healthcare Ahead of 2026 Governor Election
Jan. 8, 2025 ~ Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson rolls out healthcare affordability agenda on "Focus."DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is making a run at governor in 2026, and ...
Jan 08, 2026
Michigan Reaches Top Activity Level in Flu Surge According to CDC
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Linoj Samuel, division head of clinical microbiology at Henry Ford Health, discusses the flu surge in Michigan and the United States.DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan is one of 18 states in the co...
Jan 07, 2026
Guy Gordon Details New Medical Technology from CES 2026 on "Focus"
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ From Day Two of CES 2026, Guy Gordon presents Paul W. Smith with a look at how cutting-edge tech is transforming aging and wellness. From AI-powered fall detection and smart toothbrushe...
Jan 07, 2026
Southeast Michigan Data Center Projects Challenged, Yet Remain in Place
Jan. 6, 2026 ~ CEO of Awecomm Technologies Brent Yax discusses plans and pushback for a number of AI data center projects around Southeastern Michigan.DETROIT, MI ~ 2025 saw data center news flood hea...
Jan 06, 2026
Ford Philanthropy Mission Reaches $100 Million Raised
Dec. 22, 2025 ~ Mike Schmidt, director of economic mobility and global community development at Ford Philanthropy discusses Ford becoming the first corporation to hit $100 million in Global Giving.DET...
Dec 22, 2025
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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.
