Category Archives: Michigan News
Slows BBQ to Open New Location in Detroit Suburbs
Photo: Courtesy of Slows BBQBERKLEY, MI, April 14, 2025 ~ One of Detroit‘s most iconic restaurants is slated to open a new location in the suburbs as part of celebrating its 20th anniversary.Slo...
Apr 14, 2025
Trump Administration Considering New Selfridge Airbase Mission Following Meeting with Gov. Whitmer
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACOMB COUNTY, April 14, 2025 ~ Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the Oval Office last week, President Donald Trump is floating the possibility of a new mi...
Apr 14, 2025
USA Today Readers Vote Detroit Free Press Marathon as Best in Nation
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 13, 2025 ~ The Detroit Free Press Marathon has been named Best Marathon in the United States by USA TODAY as part of the 2025 USA TODAY 10 Best Reade...
Apr 11, 2025
Ice Storm Devastates Michigan’s Maple Syrup Industry
Photo: Mark Hoffman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 11, 2025 ~ Recent severe ice storms in Northern Michigan had a devastating impact on the maple syrup industry due to about 100,000 maple trees snap...
Apr 11, 2025
Gov. Whitmer Meeting With Trump Draws Ire From Fellow Democrats
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., April 10, 2025 ~ A surprise and relatively cordial public meeting between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Wh...
Apr 10, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Turmoil Significantly Impacting Michigan’s Auto Industry
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:April 10, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump‘s announcement of suspending new tariffs for most U.S. trading partners for 90 days does not include Chinese imports...
Apr 10, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Helicopter Tour Company Breaks Ground on New Facility at Coleman A. Young Airport
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, April 9, 2025 ~ Michigan helicopter tour company MyFlight Tours broke ground Wednesday on its new 12,000-square-foot facility at the Coleman A. Young Internation...
Apr 09, 2025
Detroit Free Press Marathon Tops National Ranking
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 3, 2025 ~ The Detroit Free Press Marathon won USA Today's 2025 10 Best Readers' Choice Award as the best marathon in the U.S., marking the first time...
Apr 03, 2025
DOGE Website Signals $394 Million in Cuts to Michigan Health Department
Photo: Eric Hartline ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 3, 2025 ~ The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website indicates that it will cut about $394 million in federal health grants to the Mic...
Apr 03, 2025
Michigan Faces Slew of Severe Weather Conditions Wednesday
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 2, 2025 ~ On Wednesday, Southern Michigan is watching for a slew of severe weather conditions, including 70-mile-per-hour wind gusts, flooding, wintry...
Apr 02, 2025
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April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss BurgerFi in Northville with owner, Alban Shehu. They raved about the burgers, chicken, and new Szechuan flavors.
April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with John Pistole, former TSA Administrator, about privatizing airport security. They discuss whether this reform works for major airports and their national security implications.
April 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Tim Nash, director of the Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, and Freedom at Northwood University. They discuss the national debt and its parallels to the Roman Empire’s collapse.
