Category Archives: National News
GOP Chairs Call on DHS Officials to Testify Following the ICE Killing of Alex Pretti
PODCAST: Jan. 28, 2026 ~ Adrian Hemond, partner and CEO at Grassroots Midwest, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Kristi Noem and the investigations following the fatal Minnesota shooting this past weekend....
Jan 28, 2026
Jury Selection Begins in Lawsuit Accusing Social Media Companies of Getting Young People Addicted to Platforms
PODCAST: Jan. 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Clay Calvert, a non-resident senior fellow of technology policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, about ...
Jan 28, 2026
Minnesota Federal Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court
Jan. 27, 2026 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses Tom Homan taking the lead in Minnesota.MINNEAPOLIS, MN ~ After a change of ICE leadership was announced Tuesday, the chief federal judge in Minne...
Jan 27, 2026
Tax Season Begins with New Deductions
PODCAST: Jan. 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss tax season with Maria Montie, partner and CPA at ShindelRock. Montie shares details on new deductions and credits.Jan. ...
Jan 27, 2026
Winter Storm Leaves at Least 30 Dead Throughout U.S., Parts of Michigan Facing Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday
PODCASTS: Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Matthew Pepper, president and CEO of Michigan Humane, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how to keep pets safe in the cold.MICHIGAN ~ The deadly winter storm that blew across the c...
Jan 27, 2026
Tensions Rise After Second Fatal ICE Shooting in Minnesota
Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Daniel Roberts, former special agent in charge of the Detroit FBI, retired police chief in Franklin and Bingham Farms, discusses another shooting involving federal agents in Minneapoli...
Jan 26, 2026
Seattle to Face New England in Super Bowl LX
Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Lomas Brown, Detroit Lions' legend, co-host of SportsWrap, and color analyst for the Detroit Lions Radio Network previews Super Bowl 60.DETROIT, MI ~ Super Bowl LX, kicking off on Sund...
Jan 26, 2026
Trump Sends Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota Amid Backlash to ICE Killings
PODCAST: Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Roshini Rajkumar, crisis strategist, licensed attorney, and host of The Crisis Files podcast, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss another Minneapolis ICE shooting that took place ove...
Jan 26, 2026
Winter Storm Forces Airlines to Cancel Hundreds of Flights Across U.S.
DETROIT, MI ~ More than 10,000 flights have been canceled according to Flightaware.com, as a winter storm is set to bring ice, snow, and sleet which will impact 240 million Americans across 40 states ...
Jan 23, 2026
Clintons Face Contempt of Congress Charges Over Epstein Probe
Jan. 22, 2026 ~ Distinguished Professor, Political Science Department and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University David Dulio discusses the vote to hold the Clintons in conte...
Jan 22, 2026
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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.
