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Kid Rock flag controversy escalates as Sharpton’s group to meet with GM
Kid Rock is at the center of controversy over his use of the confederate flag at concerts. The very popular performer is just weeks away from doing several shows in the Detroit area. The National Acti...
Jul 15, 2015
Detroit Cracks Down on Graffiti Artist
Melvin “Butch” Hollowell, Corporation Counsel for the city of Detroit explains to Paul W. Smith why the city wants to see Shepard Fairey, a well known graffiti artist charged with a crime ...
Jul 15, 2015
Local Congressman Reacts to the Iran Nuclear Deal
Congressman Tim Walberg, Republican from Michigan’s 7th congressional district tells Paul W. Smith he has serious concerns about the Iran nuclear deal because he thinks the President gave Iran t...
Jul 15, 2015
Harper Lee’s new novel generates controversy
Clare Sebastian explores the dispute surrounding the release of “Go Set a Watchman” and its potential popularity.
Jul 14, 2015
Talks get underway between Fiat Chrysler and The UAW
The ceremonial start of the auto talks begin negotiations between Fiat Chrysler and the UAW. Ken Rogulski reports https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2015/07/CH-FIAT-AUTO-TALKS-ROGUL-1-.m...
Jul 14, 2015
Crews rescue driver from dangling semi-truck on I-94
Eastbound I-94 at Wayne Road is closed because of an accident involving a dangling semi-truck. Firefighters rescued the driver trapped in the cab hanging over the side of the bridge. The man was taken...
Jul 14, 2015
Public hearings for massive I-94 rebuild project
Repaving I-94 through Detroit is on the drawing board. WJR's Ken Rogulski reports the public hearings for the huge project are getting underway: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2015/0...
Jul 14, 2015
Warren mayor waging war on mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in Warren beware, you are the target of some big guns. WJR’s Marie Osborne has this report: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2015/07/OSBORNE-MOSQUITOS-BRICKS.mp3
Jul 09, 2015
Stock Market Back to Normal Today
Paul W. Smith talks to Correspondent Steve Kastenbaum about yesterday’s technical problems at United Airlines, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Stock Exchange and he says the...
Jul 09, 2015
Name Change for “The Max”
Anne Parsons, Detroit Symphony Orchestra CEO announces on the Paul W. Smith show that Marjorie S. Fisher’s name has been added to the Max M. Fisher Music Center.https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/up...
Jul 09, 2015
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