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Family of Terminally Ill Ann Arbor Boy Challenging School District’s End-of-life Policy
Willy Pickett was given just two years to live when he was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder as an infant. While the 11-year-old Ann Arbor boy has outlived the predictions, Willy’s declining ...
Mar 29, 2015
Detroit Slow Roll Membership Fee Didn’t Deter 1,500-plus Who Attended Sunday’s Kickoff Bike Ride
DETROIT, MI — The Detroit Slow Roll in four years has grown from a few dozen casual bike riding enthusiasts to include thousands each week. With the exponential growth came the need for more ord...
Mar 29, 2015
Red Wings, Petr Mrazek Gain Confidence Boost with Big Win Against Possible Firstound Playoff Foe
DETROIT – It was important for the Detroit Red Wings to show they can beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, their potential firstound playoff opponent. It was vital for Petr Mrazek to step up against th...
Mar 28, 2015
Surviving Children Say Detroit Mom Tortured Them for Years Before Killing and Storing Siblings in Freezer
DETROIT, MI — Mitchelle Blair presented herself as a loving mother of four to the outside world, but behind the walls of her Detroit apartment brutally tortured and killed, her two surviving chi...
Mar 28, 2015
Detroit Tigers Optimistic Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez Will Be Ready to Play Opening Day
LAKELAND, Fla. — When Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus finally unveils his opening day lineup, don’t be surprised if it includes the team’s top two hitters. Ausmus wasn’t rea...
Mar 28, 2015
WJR MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER GENERAL MANAGER MICHAEL FEZZEY
Dick Haefner, WJR NEWS The WJR family is mourning the loss of the station’s former longtime leader. Mike Fezzey died last night in Naples, Florida. Mr. Fezzey was preparing to return back to Mic...
Mar 28, 2015
Pistons Extend Winning Streak, Beat Orlando 111 – 97
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Detroit Pistons are on a roll, and Reggie Jackson is mounting a strong candidacy for something no player for the team has done in more than five years. Jackson had his second...
Mar 27, 2015
New Polls Show Majority Oppose Michigan’s Road Proposal
LANSING, MI — Two new polls suggest opposition to the May 5 road and sales tax statewide ballot proposal. One poll, released Friday by Strategic National Consulting, shows 61 percent of the vote...
Mar 27, 2015
Flags To Be Lowered to Half-staff to Honor Michigan Marines Killed in Helicopter Crash
LANSING, MI — Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered flags at the Capitol and state buildings to be lowered to half-staff Monday, March 30, in honor of three Michigan Marines killed during a training exer...
Mar 27, 2015
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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.
