Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
City of Taylor Becomes Second Michigan City to Make Partnership with ICE
Photo: Nicole Hester ~ USA TODAY NETWORKTAYLOR, MI, May 6, 2025 ~ The Taylor Police Department recently became the second Michigan department to officially partner with ICE to crack down on undocument...
May 06, 2025
John James-Sponsored Supply Chain Bill Passes U.S. House
Photo: Mike De Sisti ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., May 5, 2025 ~ GOP Congressman John James (MI-10) co-sponsored a bill that passed the U.S. House last week that aims to strengthen the country&#...
May 05, 2025
Kwame Kilpatrick Made Campaign Deal With Trump to Recieve Pardon, Report Says
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, April 28, 2025 ~ A new report from Bridge Michigan found that former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick made a deal with Donald Trump to secure a pardon.Kilpatrick w...
Apr 28, 2025
Trump Administration Pulls Back $42 Million from Michigan Schools
Photo: Tim Shortt ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 1, 2025 ~ Michigan education officials are saying state public school districts will face a $42 million funding shortfall after a deadline for fede...
Apr 01, 2025
Michigan Ravaged By Severe Storms, Leaves Three People Dead
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 31, 2025 ~ Severe storms roared through the state on Sunday, turning deadly in Kalamazoo, where three members of one family were killed when...
Mar 31, 2025
Michigan Road Conditions Rank 40th in Nation
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 26, 2025 ~ Yesterday, the Citizens Research Council released its assessment of Michigan’s Road Program, finding that Michigan roads are ranke...
Mar 26, 2025
Activists Spray-Paint “Free Palestine” On Home of U-M Provost
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, March 18, 2025 ~ A University of Michigan provost was once again a target of vandalism after pro-Palestine activists sent a message at their home Sunday ...
Mar 18, 2025
Detroit Area Leaders Chat with Paul W. Smith at WJR’s 40th St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPLYMOUTH, MI, March 17, 2025 ~ For the 40th time, WJR brought dozens of Detroit-area business, civic, and political leaders on the air to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.Paul...
Mar 17, 2025
Ann Arbor to Host Blaze and Blue Camp to Address Firefighter and Police Shortages
Photo: Courtesy of Blaze and BlueANN ARBOR, March 14, 2025 ~ Michigan has just 50 firefighters per 100,000 people-less than half the average of neighboring states.To address the shortage, the Ann Arbo...
Mar 14, 2025
Michigan AG Nessel Joins Nationwide Lawsuit Fighting Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Jan. 22, 2025 ~ Dana Nessel has joined 17 attorney general from around the country in filing a lawsuit with hopes of blocking an executive order sign...
Jan 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.
