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Opening Day Detroit!
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Apr 06, 2015
J.K. Simmons tells Paul W. Smith his secret weapon for prepping for first pitch!
This morning on the Paul W. Smith show, Academy Award winner and native Metro Detroiter, J.K. Simmons revealed how he got ready for throwing out the first pitch at the Tiger’s opener. https://ww...
Apr 06, 2015
East Lansing Police prepare for another post-game student gathering
EAST LANSING, MI — As the Michigan State University basketball team takes on Duke in a final four game Saturday night, the East Lansing Police Department is preparing to take on the post-game ce...
Apr 04, 2015
See marshmallows rain from a helicopter for 8,000 eager kids at Oakland Co. park
Eight thousand children participated in Friday morning’s 6th annual Catalpa Oaks Great Marshmallow Drop in Southfield April 3, 2015. Over 15,000 marshmallows were dropped by helicopter, which th...
Apr 03, 2015
Dense Fog Advisory: Tips for Driving in Fog
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect this morning until 9. Here are some tips for driving in fog from weather.com Drive with lights on low beam. High beams will be reflected back off the fog and impair v...
Apr 03, 2015
Coalition Recommends State Take on Detroit Schools Debt, Create City Education Commission
LANSING — The community-led coalition that’s been working on Detroit education reform proposals for the last three months released their ideas for Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday, with the stat...
Mar 30, 2015
Pontiac Woman Dies After Being Pulled from Burning Home in Suspicious Fire
PONTIAC, MI — A 30-year-old woman died Monday morning of injuries suffered in a Sunday house fire, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s office. Firefighters and police were called to ...
Mar 30, 2015
Approved Death Claims Related to GM Ignition Switch Recall Rise to 77
DETROIT, MI – The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 77. The claims were approved by a fund set up by GM to ...
Mar 30, 2015
How Much Road Money Would Your Community Get if Prop 1 Passes?
How much of the estimated $1.25 billion generated would go to your community? Search the database to see how much different Michigan communities will receive. The data, released by the Michigan Depart...
Mar 30, 2015
Funeral Services Set for Mike Fezzey
Dick Haefner, WJR News Funeral services have been set for a giant in our community. Mike Fezzey, the regional head of Huntington Bank, and the former longtime head of WJR, died over the weekend. Visit...
Mar 30, 2015
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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.
