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6 die in random shootings in Kalamazoo; suspect in custody
Kalamazoo County prosecutor Jeff Getting said he expects charges to be brought against Jason Brian Dalton on Monday. Dalton is accused of shooting eight people — six of them fatally ̵...
Feb 21, 2016
Photo of Bernie Sanders’ 1963 arrest surfaces
“The Chicago Tribune” has released a photo showing a young Bernie Sanders being arrested for protesting during the civil rights movement back in 1963.
Feb 20, 2016
Amber Alert for 4-year-old Detroit girl
Michigan State Police have issued an Amber Alert for 4-year-old Savannah Walker. Walker, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, was last seen on Cadillac Boulevard in Detroit on February 16th. She i...
Feb 20, 2016
New Ford Fusion can skip over potholes
The new Ford Fusion V6 sport has sensors that detect when a wheel is at the edge of a pothole and signal the suspension to prevent the wheel from falling in. Ford says avoiding pothole damage could sa...
Feb 18, 2016
City of Warren honors man who saved woman attacked by her daughter at GM Tech Center
The man who intervened during a stabbing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren was honored Thursday. Warren Mayor Jim Fouts singled out Didural Sardar, a valet supervisor, who witn...
Feb 18, 2016
Detroit has financial plan for people to buy homes and fix them up
The City of Detroit has a plan to make it easier for people to buy homes in the city and fix them up. WJR's Ken Rogulski explains: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2016/02/MP3_BC-.wav-...
Feb 18, 2016
New signs for Glenn Frey Drive to go up
The City of Royal Oak is paying honor to one of its musical stars, Glenn Frey. A portion of Willis Avenue is being renamed Glenn Frey Drive in honor of the late Eagles star. Frey died in January at th...
Feb 18, 2016
A hockey mom and referee get into brawl at Troy Sports Center
Troy Police are investigating a fight between a mom and a hockey referee at the Troy Sports Center. The incident occurred Saturday morning and according to police, an 18-year-old was checked into the ...
Feb 18, 2016
Seven-year-old calls 911 after gun fired
She’s only seven years old, but she was smart enough to call 911. WJR’s Gene Fogel explains: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2016/02/MP3_BC-.wav-Carts-BABYSITTER-FOGEL-2-1...
Feb 18, 2016
Man who wanted to bomb Detroit church not charged with terrorism
No terrorism charges for the man suspected of wanting to carry out a terror attack at a local church. WJR's Marie Osborne has the details: https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2016/02/MP3_...
Feb 18, 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.
