Category Archives: National News
CDC Reduces Vaccine Recommendations to Children
PODCAST: Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Dr. Joe Fakhoury, president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. They discuss changes to ch...
Jan 07, 2026
NCAA Releases 2027 Final Four Logo Hosted at Ford Field
DETROIT, MI ~ For the first time since 2009, the NCAA Final Four will be held at Ford Field. The semifinals are set for April 3, 2027 while the final will be held on April 5, 2027. Michigan State Univ...
Dec 19, 2025
Mike Johnson Facing an Internal Revolt Over Healthcare
PODCAST: Dec. 18, 2025 ~ Adrian Hemond, partner and CEO at Grassroots Midwest, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Mike Johnson facing an internal revolt over health care.WASHINGTON D.C. ~ House Speaker Mike...
Dec 18, 2025
Rep. Tim Walberg Reacts to Trump's Primetime Address
PODCASTS: Dec. 18, 2025 ~ John Sellek, Harbor Strategic's chief strategist and CEO, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss reactions from President Donald Trump's address to ...
Dec 18, 2025
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Joins WJR for WJR Cares
PODCAST: Dec. 16, 2025 ~ Dr. Chad Audi, president and CEO of Detroit Rescue Missions Ministries, joins Paul W. for WJR Cares Day.DETROIT ~ On Tuesday, WJR spoke to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries th...
Dec 16, 2025
Rob Reiner's Son 'Responsible' for Parents' Deaths, Police Say
PODCASTS: Dec. 16, 2025 ~ Adam Graham, film critic at The Detroit News, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to remember filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife after they were found dead i...
Dec 16, 2025
FBI Claims it Prevented Alleged Terror Plot Planned for New Year's Eve
PODCAST: Dec. 16, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with retired Assistant Police Chief for Detroit Steve Dolunt about the FBI foiling a terrorist attack allegedly set to tak...
Dec 16, 2025
Manhunt Continues for Brown University Shooter after Initial Suspect Released
PODCAST: Dec. 15, 2025 ~ Daniel Roberts, former special agent in charge of the Detroit FBI, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the investigation into a Brown University shooting that lef...
Dec 15, 2025 Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Famed Director Rob Reiner and Wife, Michele, Found Dead in Los Angeles Home
SOCIAL MEDIA: LOS ANGELES ~ Famed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home late Sunday evening, with law enforcement investigating the deaths as an apparent...
Dec 15, 2025 Photo: Courtesy of S. Burkley ~ DepositPhotos
Breaking: Michigan Football Fires Head Coach Sherrone Moore with Cause
ANN ARBOR, MI ~ The University of Michigan has fired football head coach Sherrone Moore with cause after Moore was discovered of having an 'inappropriate relationship' with a staff member, according t...
Dec 10, 2025 Photo: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
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.
