Category Archives: National News
Rep. Thanedar on Trump's Retraction on Using Force to Take Greenland: "He Created the Whole Issue, and Then He Backtracked'
PODCASTS: Jan. 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Natalie Melnyczuk, a NATO Mission to Ukraine leader. They discuss the Greenland situation and its impact on NATO al...
Jan 22, 2026
Dow Jones Plummets After New European Tariff Threats From Trump
PODCAST: Jan. 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group. They discussed rising global market uncertainty foll...
Jan 21, 2026
Inflation Down Yet Prices Remain High After One Year of Trump's Economy
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Political Science Professor at Oakland University Dave Dulio joins Kevin Dietz to discuss President Trump's economy after one year.DETRO...
Jan 20, 2026
Trump Speaks at Detroit Economic Club, Highlights Auto Industry Growth
Jan. 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Kush Desai, White House deputy press secretary. They discussed the president's Detroit visit, economic policies, tariffs, and...
Jan 13, 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
Minimum Wage on the Rise Around the U.S.
Jan. 9, 2026 ~President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan Brian Calley joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the minimum wage hikes taking place across the county.DETROIT, MI ~ To counter r...
Jan 09, 2026
ICE Agent Involved in Minneapolis Fatal Shooting Identified
PODCASTS: Jan. 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds welcome Daniel Roberts, former assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. They discuss the...
Jan 09, 2026
Minneapolis Shooting: Victim Identified and Protests Erupt Nationwide as Trump Admin Defends ICE Agent's Actions
PODCASTS: Jan. 8, 2026 ~ James Craig, former Detroit police chief, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the latest details coming out following the Minneapolis ICE shooting.MINNEAPOLIS ~ Protests are multipl...
Jan 08, 2026
Sports Gambling Addiction Rates Rising Among Young Adults
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Michigan Problem Gambling expert and CEO of Choices Counseling Center Mike Mooney joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the rise of sports gambling addiction among the younger generations.DETRO...
Jan 07, 2026
Chaos Unfolds in Minneapolis Neighborhood Following ICE Agent Fatally Shooting Resident
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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.
