Category Archives: Michigan News
Northville Police Warns Against Text Scams Making the Rounds
Photo: Denny Simmons ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 18, 2025 ~ The Northville Township Police Department is warning residents about aggressive text message scams that demand payment for supposed tol...
Mar 18, 2025
Tractor Rally in Lansing Protests Farming Regulations
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 18, 2025 ~ Dozens of tractors crawled around the Michigan State Capitol Building Tuesday to protest what they say are unnecessary and costly regulati...
Mar 18, 2025
Activists Spray-Paint “Free Palestine” On Home of U-M Provost
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, March 18, 2025 ~ A University of Michigan provost was once again a target of vandalism after pro-Palestine activists sent a message at their home Sunday ...
Mar 18, 2025
Michigan Bills Introduced to Target Ticket Resale Bots
Photo: NICK KING ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 17, 2025 ~ Last week, State Senate Bills 158 and 159 were introduced to target the use of bots by ticket scalpers to bulk-purchase event tickets only ...
Mar 17, 2025
Council Re|Sale in Metro Detroit Makes Major Expansion
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 16, 2025 ~ HAVEN of Oakland County is Oakland County's leading nonprofit dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. HA...
Mar 14, 2025
Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns Sunday
Photo: Annie Barker ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCASTS:March 14, 2025 ~ The Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns for its 67th event at 1 p.m. Sunday, bringing out over 100,000 people decked in gree...
Mar 14, 2025
Michigan Supindent Reacts to 50% Cut to Department of Education
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 13, 2025 ~ After the U.S. Department of Education announced nearly 50% cuts in staff Wednesday, many public school officials have reacted wit...
Mar 13, 2025
WJR Host Dave Lorenz Reacts to Trump Cuts to National Parks
PODCAST: March 13, 2025 ~ The Trump administration is looking at a 30% payroll reduction at the National Park Service, growing worries on how these cuts may affect visitor experiences. Dave Lorenz, ho...
Mar 13, 2025
Gleaners Food Bank Faces Food Donation Shortage Due to Federal USDA Cuts
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 11, 2025 ~ There has been a significant reduction in USDA food donations due to federal funding freezes, with Gleaners expecting a shortfa...
Mar 12, 2025
Charges Made Over 5-Year-Old’s Death in Oxford Center Hyperbaric Chamber Fire
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKTROY, MI, March 12, 2025 ~ On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against four employees of the Oxford Center, including its CEO, over...
Mar 12, 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.
