Category Archives: Michigan News
Rep. Debbie Dingell’s Valentine’s for Veterans Program Sends Hundreds of Cards Annually
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:Feb. 2, 2025 ~ Since 2015, students across the region have made hundreds of cards each year to show love and appreciation to veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Me...
Jan 31, 2025
Detroit Sports Events Brought in $195 Million in Visitor Spending in 2024
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:Jan. 31, 2025 ~ The Detroit Sports Commission released its 2024 annual report, and determined that sporting events generated more than $195 million in visitor spe...
Jan 31, 2025
State House Passes Transparency Legislation On Funding Projects
Photo: Gillis Benedict ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 30, 2025 ~ On Wednesday, the Michigan State House voted 105-0 in favor of legislation that requires sponsors of pet projects in the state budget ...
Jan 30, 2025
City Council Member Fred Durhal Announces Campaign for Mayor of Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Jan. 30, 2025 ~ Detroit City Council member Fred Durhal III announced Wednesday that he will run for Detroit‘s top office.He joins City Council Presi...
Jan 30, 2025
Detroit’s Goal to Have 450 Freeway Cameras to Help Criminal Investigations
Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 29, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit Police Department Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes about the city’s...
Jan 29, 2025
Speculation Flies On Who Will Run to Replace Sen. Gary Peters
Photo: Cody Scanlan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Jan. 29, 2025 ~ Sen. Gary Peters‘ (D-MI) surprise announcement Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in 2026 has caused rumors to swirl on w...
Jan 29, 2025
American Conely Island’s Owner Slams Neighboring Lafayette For Rat Problem
Photo: Akash Pamarthy ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Jan. 28, 2025 ~ Drama is brewing in downtown Detroit between two culinary staples in the area, trading blame for a health situation that shut down one...
Jan 28, 2025
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters Not Seeking Re-Election in 2026
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Jan. 28, 2025 ~ On Tuesday, Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced his 16-year congressional career will come to an end in 2026.Peters will not seek re-electi...
Jan 28, 2025
GM, Bedrock Share Plan for Ren Cen, Including Hotel, Apartment, and Office Spaces
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Jan. 24, 2025 ~ General Motors and Bedrock have released their plans for what the current Renaissance Center could look like in the future.A mix of housing, hote...
Jan 24, 2025
Metro Detroit County Executives Join WJR at the Detroit Policy Conference
PODCASTS:Jan. 23, 2025 ~ At the Detroit Policy Conference, Kevin Dietz checks in with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans to talk about the county’s bounce back in the past decade, how to tackle...
Jan 23, 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.
