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Defensive Injuries, Offensive Miscues Hurt Detroit Lions' in Loss at Kansas City
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, Oct. 12, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions (4-2) came into a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) without both of their outside start...
Oct 12, 2025
Mitch Albom's New Novel 'Twice' Garners GMA Book Club Pick
DETROIT, Oct. 8, 2025 ~ Mitch Albom, author and host of WJR's "The Mitch Albom Show," recently released his new book, "Twice," which has gained recognition as a Good Morning America Book Club pick. Th...
Oct 08, 2025 Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
2025 RISING STAR HONOREE | CURT RUFFIN
Curt Ruffin, director of business development at BI Worldwide, is a standout professional whose leadership is rooted in purpose, perseverance, and people-first values. A proud first-generation college...
Aug 26, 2025
U.S.–Russia Summit Ends With Vague Optimism
Photos: V. Carchietta/Witters ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANCHORAGE, AL, Aug. 15, 2025 ~ After six years without a formal summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska ...
Aug 15, 2025 Photos: V. Carchietta/Witters ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Dingell Raises Concerns Over Instagram’s Map Feature and Its Risks to Children and Abuse Survivors
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Aug 11, 2025 ~ During an appearance Monday on "All Talk with Kevin Dietz," U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI6) expressed strong concerns about Ins...
Aug 11, 2025
2025 RISING STAR HONOREE | AVDO JAKUPOVIC
Avdo Jakupovic, Support Services Manager at Awecomm, is a standout leader whose commitment to excellence and community shines through in everything he does. At Awecomm, a managed service provider base...
Aug 06, 2025
Sheffield Surges to Victory in Detroit Mayoral Primary, Will Face Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. in November Election
Photo: Curtis Paul ~ WJRDETROIT, Aug. 6, 2025 ~ Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield emerged as the clear frontrunner in Tuesday's mayoral primary, securing 51% of the vote and earning a spot...
Aug 06, 2025
James Craig’s Law-and-Order Pitch Finds Support — and Sparks Concern — in Detroit’s Mayoral Race
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 30, 2025 ~ As Detroit grapples with a summer surge in gun violence, former police chief and mayoral candidate James Craig is doubling down on a famil...
Jul 30, 2025
2025 RISING STAR HONOREE | KIRSTIE STAELENS
Kirstie Staelens is a force of nature when it comes to building bridges - between people, communities, and the future of energy. As the Senior Advisor of Community Engagement for Enbridge Energy's Gre...
Jul 30, 2025
Joel Hashim’s Vision for Detroit: Safety, Housing, and Economic Revival
Photo: David Rodriguez ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 29, 2025 ~ Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim joined “‘JR Afternoon” with Ryan Ermanni to share his top priorities for the city o...
Jul 29, 2025
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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.
