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ADAM COON | FOWLERVILLE
Photo: Matthew O’Haren ~ USA TODAY NETWORKAdam Coon was born on November 14, 1994 in Fowlerville, Michigan. Growing up in Fowlerville, he dominated local and statewide wrestling competitions, ea...
Jul 23, 2024
GRACE STARK | WHITE LAKE
Photo: Grace Stark ~ USA TODAY NETWORKGrace Stark, born on May 6, 2001 in White Lake, Michigan, is a standout track and field athlete specializing in hurdles. A graduate of Lakeland High School, Grace...
Jul 23, 2024
DEVIN BOOKER | GRAND RAPIDS
Photo: John David Mercer ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPhoenix Suns star Devin Booker is often seen proudly wearing Detroit merchandise. Born on October 30, 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Devin grew up in the c...
Jul 23, 2024
ABBY TAMER | WHITMORE LAKE
Photo: Robert Deutsch ~ USE TODAY NETWORKAbby Tamer was born on July 9, 2003 in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, and grew up in Dexter. She graduated from Dexter High School in December 2020. Following high s...
Jul 23, 2024
FRED RICHARD | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Photo: Kyle Terada ~ USA TODAY NETWORKAlthough he hails from Stoughton, Massachusetts, Fred Richard has embraced life as a Michigander since stepping foot on the University of Michigan campus in Ann A...
Jul 23, 2024
Biden Drops From Race, Endorses VP Harris to be Party Nominee
Photo: Kareem Elgazzar ~ USA TODAY NETWORKGREENVILLE, Delaware, July 22, 2023 ~ Following weeks of concern over his declining abilities and mounting evidence of a narrowing path to victory, President ...
Jul 21, 2024
From Rust Belt Roots to the RNC: J.D. Vance Looks to Champion the American Working Class
Photo: Mike De Sisti ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 17, 2024 ~ Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance addressed the Republican National Convention Wednesday in his first speech since being named Donald T...
Jul 18, 2024
Michigan State Representative Says Biden Should ‘Pass the Torch to a New Generation’
Photo: WhiteHouse.govLANSING, July 10, 2024 ~ A Michigan state representative has called on President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race in a lengthy thread on X.On Tuesday, State Rep. ...
Jul 10, 2024
Tigers’ Tarik Skubal and Riley Greene Earn First MLB All-Star Selections
Photos: Junfu Han / Katie Stratman ~ USA Today NetworkDETROIT, July 9, 2024 ~ For the first time in either of their careers, Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Tarik Skubal and outfielder Riley Greene have se...
Jul 09, 2024
DEC RISING STARS HONOREE | MADDIE WYATT
Madeline Wyatt, director of client relations and consultant at The Remington Group (TRG), exemplifies leadership and versatility. In her role, she co-leads consulting efforts, bridging theoretical ins...
Jul 08, 2024
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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.
