Category Archives: Michigan News
Weekend Holiday Shopping Deals Around Michigan
Nov. 26, 2025 ~ Vic Veda, vice president of communications for Michigan Retailers Association, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.DETROIT,...
Nov 26, 2025
Whitmer's Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Recommends Assault Weapons Ban
PODCAST: Nov. 25, 2025 ~ Bill Kucyk, owner of Action Impact, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and its recommendations for ...
Nov 25, 2025
Partridge Creek Shooting Leaves 1 Injured
Nov. 24, 2025 ~ WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News Marie Osborne gives an update on Sunday's shooting at The Mall at Partridge Creek during a Christmas tree-lighting.CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI ~ A...
Nov 24, 2025
PHOTOS: Downtown Detroit Lights Up for 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
DETROIT ~ About 115,000 people descended on Downtown Detroit to kick off the Christmas season! At Campus Martius Park, the Downtown Detroit Partnership turned on a massive Christmas tree, which will l...
Nov 21, 2025
WJR's Women Who Lead Honored at 15th Annual Lunch
PODCAST: Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Tiffany Ford, president and CEO of the University of Michigan Credit Union, is recognized as one of 2025's Women Who Lead.
Nov 20, 2025
Michigan Incomes Plummet, Reach Lowest Mark Ever Says Detroit Regional Chamber
Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Chief Education and Talent Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber Greg Handel joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Michigan incomes have dropped to their lowest ranking ever as higher edu...
Nov 20, 2025
Whitmer-Tied Nonprofit Brings in Over $7M from Secret Donors
PODCAST: Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Craig Mauger, state politics reporter at the Detroit News, about a nonprofit organization that's been supporting Mich...
Nov 20, 2025
Anti-Muslim Protests Result in Clashes in Dearborn
PODCAST: Nov. 19, 2025 ~ Ryan Ermanni speaks with Anthony Hudson, who was at an anti-Islam rally on Tuesday in Dearborn.DEARBORN ~ Small clashes occurred in Dearborn on Tuesday evening between anti-Mu...
Nov 19, 2025
Fees to Increase for Michigan Hunters and Fishers
Nov. 19, 2025 ~ Senator John Cherry (D-Flint) joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the Senate passing legislation to increase fees for hunting and fishing.DETROIT, MI ~ The...
Nov 19, 2025
New MI Legislature Bill Looks to Create State Drone Registry
PODCAST: Nov. 19, 2025 ~ State Rep. William Bruck joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the new bipartisan plans that will protect state and national security interests and establish a needed framework for dro...
Nov 19, 2025
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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.
