Category Archives: National News
Trump Warns College Football Spending Could Put Collegiate System at Risk
March 9, 2026 ~ Sports executive Rick Chryst reacts to President Trump's recent comments predicting the collapse of college sports unless major reforms take place. Chryst breaks down what's true, what...
Mar 09, 2026
February Jobs Report Shows Unexpected Dip of 92,000 Jobs
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ In a surprise to the labor market, the February jobs report showed that 92,000 jobs were eliminated by employers last month. Released on Friday, the report showed that the unemployme...
Mar 06, 2026
Kristi Noem to Be Replaced as DHS Head by Sen. Markwayne Mullin
March 5, 2026 ~ Fox News reporter Doug Luzader joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being out, and being replaced by GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahom...
Mar 05, 2026 Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
House Panel Subpoenas Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ In a bipartisan effort, the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday over her role in the Justice Department's release of the Epstein files. ...
Mar 05, 2026 Photo: Chris Day / The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK
Billionaire Fee? Sanders, Khanna Proposes Wealth Tax on Billionaires
PODCAST: March 4, 2026 ~ Political strategist Jason Roe weighs in on Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposal for a 5% billionaire wealth tax, which aims to fund $3,000 checks for millions of Americans.WASHINGTO...
Mar 04, 2026
Georgia Father of Accused School Shooter Found Guilty of Murder, Mirroring Michigan's Crumbley Case
GEORGIA ~ In a ruling similar to a case in Michigan, Colin Gray, 55, was found guilty by a Barrow County jury after concluding he was responsible for a mass shooting at Apalachee High School that his ...
Mar 04, 2026
Austin Bar Shooting Leads to FBI Investigation
March 2, 2026 ~ Former FBI Detroit Special Agent in Charge Daniel Roberts joins Kevin Dietz to analyze the weekend's deadly Texas shooting. Roberts digs into early evidence, potential terrorism connec...
Mar 02, 2026 Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images News via Getty Images
Hillary Clinton Testifies That She Had No Link to Epstein
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified to members of Congress Thursday that she had no awareness of Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislane Maxwell's sex crimes, saying that she had...
Feb 26, 2026
Novo to Slash GLP-1 Prices
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Starting in 2027, Novo Nordisk will cut the costs of monthly supplies of three GLP-1's that help with diabetes and weight-loss. A four-week supply of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus wil...
Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Hockey Team Faces Backlash Over Trump Call, Patel Celebration; Jack Hughes' Mother Reacts
MILAN ~ The U.S. men's hockey team is facing backlash over a celebratory phone call with President Donald Trump and a viral locker room celebration with FBI Director Kash Patel, with the mother of hig...
Feb 25, 2026 Photo: James Lang ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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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.
