Category Archives: Michigan News
Detroit Jewelry Brand Releases Limited Edition Set Based on Rocket Classic
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 6, 2025 ~ A local jewelry brand has announced that they will carry a limited-time jewelry run to coincide with the Rocket Classic golf tournament.T...
Jun 06, 2025
Chrysler Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
Photo: Eric Seals ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 6, 2025 ~ The Chrysler Brand marks its 100th-year anniversary on June 6. To celebrate the century-long achievement, Chrysler took a couple of historic car...
Jun 06, 2025
Michigan Under Air Quality Alert Due to Canadian Wildfires
Photo: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, June 5, 2025 ~ An air quality alert has been issued for much of Michigan, in effect through noon Friday, with recommendations to li...
Jun 05, 2025
Automakers Concerned Over Trump Doubling Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., June 5, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that doubles his tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, raising c...
Jun 05, 2025 Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Luxury Hotel, Boys & Girls Club to Move Into Michigan Central
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, June 3, 2025 ~ New additions will be coming to the recently revitalized Michigan Central Station in Corktown, filling out some of the spaces in the ever-growing ...
Jun 03, 2025
Metro Detroit Office Landlords Struggle with Loan Payments Following COVID Pandemic
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 2, 2025 ~ Metro Detroit office building owners are struggling to make payments on loans as the value of these buildings plummets.A new report from ...
Jun 02, 2025
Detroit City FC Buys More Land for New Stadium Project
Photo: Troy Taormina ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 2, 2025 ~ The Detroit City Football Club has purchased more land in Detroit‘s Corktown neighborhood for its stadium project, aiming to be fi...
Jun 02, 2025
MSU Has A Class That Teaches How To Adult
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:May 30, 2025 ~ College students have a new option to learn about adult life skills, including navigating medical insurance, how to travel international...
May 30, 2025
What Major Events Are Coming to Detroit this Summer?
Photo: Courtesy of the Parade CompanyPODCAST:June 1, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas talks to Detroit Sports Commission Chair Terry Rhadigan, WJR‘s Mark Hollis, and Parade Company CEO Tony Michaels Detro...
May 30, 2025
DeVos Family Launches Political Group to Turn Michigan Red in 2026
Photo: Annie Barker ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, May 23, 2025 ~ One of Michigan‘s wealthiest and most controversial families announced a new political organization to turn the state red in upcomi...
May 30, 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.
