Category Archives: Michigan News
How Have Michigan Red Flag Laws Been Used One Year After Implementation?
Photo: Michelle Pemberton ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 4, 2025 ~ Michigan‘s red flag law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals considered a threat by a judge, ...
Mar 04, 2025
Trump’s Steep Federal Cuts Affects Michigan State University Grants
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:March 3, 2025 ~ Michigan State University stands to lose as much as $23 million a year in federal grants because of President Donald Trump's steep cuts to the U.S...
Mar 03, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Two-Year I-696 Closure Begins Today
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, March 3, 2025 ~ A section of I-696 will close for two years starting March 3 for a lengthy construction project.The closure will be betwee...
Mar 03, 2025 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Egg Price Surge Sees Paczki Day Become More Expensive
Photo: Tom Hawley ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, March 3, 2025 ~ Fat Tuesday, more commonly known as Paczki Day in Detroit, may be more expensive this year due to rising egg prices.A bird flu outbr...
Mar 03, 2025
MiSide Community Impact Network Helps Metro Detroiters Healthcare, Education Opportunities
Photo: Courtesy of MiSide Community Impact NetworkPODCAST:March 2, 2025 ~ MiSide Community Impact Network was formed in 2023 after the merging of two Detroit-based nonprofits - Southwest Solutions and...
Feb 27, 2025
Study Shows Michigan Has 19,000 Hospital Job Vacancies
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 27, 2025 ~ While Michigan hospitals have worked to fill numerous vacancies, the state still has thousands of vacancies that need to be filled.A re...
Feb 27, 2025
Whitmer Emphasizes Bipartisanship in State of the State Address
Feb. 26, 2025, LANSING ~ In her seventh State of the State Address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted the importance of bipartisan cooperation to tackle the state’s pressing issues....
Feb 26, 2025
Whitmer Says “Hell No” to Michigan Lawmaker Who Wants to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 26, 2025 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had a simple message to a Michigan state representative who wants to overturn same-sex marriage: “Hell n...
Feb 26, 2025
Traverse City Summer Camp Woes Highlight Lack of Childcare in Michigan
Photo: Dan Powers ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 26, 2025 ~ A mad scramble for Traverse City summer camp slots highlights a dire shortage of childcare services in Michigan.According to a report fro...
Feb 26, 2025
Whitmer to Deliver Her Seventh State of the State Address Wednesday
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Feb. 26, 2025 ~ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her seventh State of the State address at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26.Whitmer will make her first...
Feb 26, 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.
