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WJR Receives Broadcast Excellence Award as Station of the Year from the MAB
Cumulus Detroit's WJR Receives Broadcast Excellence Award as Station of the Year from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters WJR Also Wins 14 Best in Category Awards and 9 Merit Awards Cumulus Media...
May 10, 2016
Healthier Michigan Radio Show – May 3, 2016
In May, The Healthier Michigan Radio Show discussed Blue Cross' positive impact on Michigan communities. Host Ann Thomas spoke with:Lynda Rossi, executive vice president for Strategy, Government and P...
May 09, 2016
Birthday cake baking skills: Thor isn’t just a superhero, he’s a super dad!
Chris Hemsworth isn’t just a super hero, he’s a super dad! When the bakery couldn’t get his little girl India’s cake made in time, Hemsworth, aka Thor, played hero and made his...
May 09, 2016
Lockdown has been lifted at Birmingham Groves High School
UPDATE: The lockdown has been liftedBeverly Hills Police say Birmingham Groves High School has been put on lock down due to a police situation outside the school.The school sent this email to parents:...
May 09, 2016
Cleveland Browns Player Takes Teen With Special Needs to Prom
It was a fairy tale prom night for a 17-year-old Ohio high school student who was escorted by a special date on Saturday.
May 09, 2016
Detroit’s Weekend of Violence
Dick Haefner, WJR News Detroit’s police blotter is littered with shootings and killings over the weekend. Police are investigating a shooting that left a 24-year-old man dead. The man, who was t...
May 09, 2016
SNL: GOP meets ‘Church Lady’
Dana Carvey returns to “Saturday Night Live” and reprises his famous “Church Lady” sketch to take on the 2016 GOP.
May 08, 2016
Nyquist, the horse with the Detroit connection, wins Kentucky Derby
Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, won the 142nd running of Kentucky Derby on Saturday. “He’s such a special horse,” trainer Doug O’Neill said. “He’s such a profes...
May 07, 2016
Kentucky Derby: The hats that steal the show
The Kentucky Derby is synonymous with horses and fashion. Jenny Pfanenstiel’s unique hats are created using age old techniques dating back over 100 years.
May 07, 2016
4 people shot at Maryland shopping center
Two people are dead and two are injured after a shooting at a Maryland mall on Friday morning. Police are also investigating another shooting nearby at a grocery store, no word yet on if the shootings...
May 06, 2016
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April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss BurgerFi in Northville with owner, Alban Shehu. They raved about the burgers, chicken, and new Szechuan flavors.
April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with John Pistole, former TSA Administrator, about privatizing airport security. They discuss whether this reform works for major airports and their national security implications.
April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Tim Nash, director of the Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, and Freedom at Northwood University. They discuss the national debt and its parallels to the Roman Empire’s collapse.
