Category Archives: Michigan News
House GOP Walks Out Over Democrots Not Taking Up Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Bills
Photo: Clara Hendrickson ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Dec. 16, 2024 ~ During a marathon legislative session Friday, state Republican members of the Michigan House walked out after Democrats chose not t...
Dec 16, 2024
Redford Theatre Continues Tradition of Playing Classic Holiday Movies
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 15, 2024 ~ The Redford Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in the Old Redford neighborhood of Detroit. The theatre opened in January 1928, advertised as...
Dec 13, 2024
Bills Aim to Lighten Changes to Michigan’s Minimum Wages and Paid Sick Leave
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Dec. 11, 2024 ~ Some Michigan state representatives are trying to push a slew of economic bill changes during the lame-duck session.These include strip-dow...
Dec 11, 2024
Local 4’s Devin Scillian to Be on His Final Broadcast this Friday
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 11, 2024 ~ After 30 years on-air at WDIV Local 4, Devin Scillian‘s final evening broadcast will be on Friday. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackso...
Dec 11, 2024
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield Announces Run for Mayor
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Dec. 11, 2024 ~ Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield announced her bid for Detroit‘s highest office Tuesday evening.She announced her bid f...
Dec 11, 2024
Sen. Stabenow Gives Farewell Address
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., Dec. 5, 2024 ~ U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said goodbye to her over 50-year political career Wednesday on the Senate floor.“We can h...
Dec 06, 2024
Michigan Bill Has Some Worried About Possible Hospital Bed Shrinkage
Photo: Michael Clevenge ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 4, 2024 ~ Nursing staffing ratio bills making their way through the state legislature could lead to a reduction of more than 5,000 hospital beds...
Dec 04, 2024
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to Run for Governor As Independent, Abandoning Democrat Party
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Dec. 4, 2024 ~ Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan made a surprise announcement Wednesday morning, saying he would walk away from the Democrat Party to run as an independe...
Dec 04, 2024
PHOTOS: Christmas Season Lights Up in Downtown Detroit
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Nov. 23, 2024 ~ Over 100,000 people descended on Downtown Detroit to kick off the Christmas season!At Campus Martius Park, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, the Grinch,...
Nov 23, 2024
The Henry Ford to Host Event About Rosa Parks on Dec. 1
Photo: Courtesy of The Henry FordPODCAST:Nov. 24, 2024 ~ Shamayim Harris, known as Mama Shu around Highland Park and Detroit, has slowly built up the Homework House along with the rest of Avalon Villa...
Nov 21, 2024
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April 7, 2026 ~ Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers joins All Talk to discuss his campaign, national security priorities, and what he’s hearing from voters across Michigan.
April 7, 2026 ~ Tony Michaels, president and CEO of the Parade Company, joins Ryan Goldberg live from the Detroit Economic Club.
April 7, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mark Hollis, VP of Corporate Partnerships for 313 Presents. They discuss affordable tickets, course renovations, and the tournament’s positive impact on Detroit.
