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Donald Trump outlines his Mexico border wall plan
Donald Trump’s campaign has released proposals detailing the steps his administration would take to compel Mexico to pay for a border wall.
Apr 05, 2016
NBC News story mixes up Michigan and Wisconsin on the map
Oops, that’s not Michigan! Check out this story from Sunday night’s NBC Nightly News
Apr 04, 2016
Kids form human arrow to point police chopper toward suspects on the run
For one group of kids in a small village outside London, an afternoon meant to be spent hunting Easter eggs suddenly turned into a thrilling hunt for burglars. The children and their families had gath...
Apr 03, 2016
Police: Richmond shooting suspect in custody, 3 injured
Two Virginia State Police troopers and one female civilian were transported to a hospital for treatment after an active shooter situation at a Greyhound bus station in Richmond, Virginia. Pamela Brown...
Mar 31, 2016
Detroit Makes the Cover of Newsweek Magazine; and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
Detroiters aren’t thrilled with the latest cover story on Newsweek Magazine. Reading “Detroit Makes You Sick. Its not Just Flint. People all Over the Motor City are Being Poisoned Wh...
Mar 31, 2016
Pistons owner Tom Gores, Huntington Bank launch program to boost Flint economy
Businessman and Pistons owner Tom Gores and Huntington Bank are launching a long-term economic development program to boost the economy of Flint which has been devastated by the water emergency. The e...
Mar 31, 2016
New poll shows majority of Michigan residents in favor of legalizing marijuana
According to a newly released EPIC-MRA poll, 53 percent of Michigan voters would vote to legalize marijuana if it appeared on the ballot in November. Bernie Porn, President of EPIC-MRA tells Frank Bec...
Mar 29, 2016
EgyptAir hijacker identified, overtook plane due to ex-wife, officials say
An Egyptian-American dual citizen hijacked an EgyptAir flight over his ex-wife, officials said Tuesday. Authorities identified the hijacker as Ibrahim Samaha, Egyptian presidential spokesman Alaa Yous...
Mar 29, 2016
Beckmann Accused of Sharing Nuclear Secrets On Air (Kind Of)
Controversy arose on The Frank Beckmann Show this morning, after an interview with former Los Alamos nuclear scientist Cheryl Rofer. The topic of conversation was the vulnerability of Belgium’s ...
Mar 28, 2016
Two in custody after Sunday’s shooting of 3-year-old Detroit girl
Two people are in police custody after a 3-year-old was killed in a shooting Sunday on Detroit's northwest side. Two men were also wounded. Police are calling the two people in custody persons of inte...
Mar 28, 2016
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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.
