Category Archives: Michigan News
U.S. Forest Service to Close All Michigan Reaserch Centers Amid National Restructuring
MICHIGAN ~ The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that its Forest Service will be closing all four of Michigan's forest research stations. Michigan contains three national forests that...
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Michigan SOS Benson Says Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots Are Illegal
April 2, 2026 ~ Detroit Free Press reporter Todd Spangler explains to Kevin Dietz why Michigan officials are calling President Trump's executive order on mailin voting "illegal on its face."LANSING ~ ...
Apr 02, 2026
Sheffield Puts Neighborhoods at Center of Agenda in First State of the City Address
DETROIT ~ Mayor Mary Sheffield used her first State of the City address Tuesday night to restate a central campaign pledge: Detroit's future will be shaped in its neighborhoods, not defined solely by ...
Apr 01, 2026 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA Today Network
Detroit Catholic Church to See Highest Number of New Members in 20 Years
PODCAST: March 30, 2026 ~ Father Joe Mallia of St. Kieran Parish joins All Talk to discuss the Archdiocese of Detroit welcoming more than 1,400 new members into the Catholic Church, the largest number...
Mar 30, 2026
'It Boils Down to Regulations:' Romulus Mayor Speaks on Lawsuit Against ICE Detention Center Plans
PODCAST: March 27, 2026 ~ Robert McCraight, mayor of Romulus, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the federal lawsuit filed alongside Attorney General Dana Nessel aimed at stopping a proposed Department of H...
Mar 27, 2026
Michigan Schools Struggle with Falling Literacy, Teacher Training Gaps, and Persistent Absenteeism
LANSING ~ Michigan educators and state leaders continue to face sharp challenges in literacy, teacher preparation, and student attendance as new data show reading scores slipping and classroom conditi...
Mar 25, 2026
Lawsuit Against Grosse Pointe Schools Filed Over Anti-LGBTQ Flag Video
PODCAST: March 25, 2026 ~ Todd Flood joins the show to explain a lawsuit filed by a Grosse Pointe Public School System parent who claims his free speech rights were violated after being issued a notre...
Mar 25, 2026
Screens Down, Books Up: Michigan School District Implements 'No Screens' Policy in Classrooms
PODCAST: March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mesick School District Superintendent Jack Ledford. He discusses removing screens from elementary classrooms to imp...
Mar 20, 2026
Genesee County Targets Sex Buyers With Anti-Trafficking Task Force
PODCAST: March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson speak with Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson about efforts to stop human trafficking.GENESEE COUNTY, MI ~ Since 2018, the G...
Mar 20, 2026
Oakland County Offering Free Security Program for Houses of Worship after Temple Israel Attack
March 19, 2026 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses what Oakland County is offering to houses of worship.DETROIT, MICH. ~ In light of the Temple Israel attack, the Oakland County Sherriff'...
Mar 19, 2026
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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.
