Category Archives: Michigan News
Romulus to House New ICE Facility
Feb. 17, 2026 ~ Kirk Pinho, senior commercial real estate reporter for Crain's Detroit Business, discusses plans for an ICE detention facility in Romulus.ROMULUS, MICH. ~ United States Immigration and...
Feb 17, 2026
The Oakland Co. Child Killings 50 Years Later, Will The Case Be Solved?
PODCAST: Feb. 13, 2026 ~ In this special hour of All Talk, Kevin Dietz and Marie Osborne discuss the Oakland County Child Killer as the 50th anniversary of the events approaches this weekend.OAKLAND C...
Feb 13, 2026
Gubernatorial Candidate On Affordable Housing: 'Young People Can't Afford to Stay' in Michigan
PODCAST: Feb. 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Mike Duggan. The former Detroit mayor discussed his independent campaign for Michigan governor and his views on the UP200 sled dog r...
Feb 13, 2026
Michigan Falls Short of $1 Billion Reading Goal
Feb. 12, 2026 ~ Craig Mauger, state politics reporter with The Detroit News, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about his article: 'Michigan falls short of reading goal despite $1 billion in spending.'DETROIT,...
Feb 12, 2026
Literacy Top Priority in Gov. Whitmer's Final Year
Feb. 11, 2026 ~ Pamela Good, cofounder & CEO of Beyond Basics, joins Ryan Ermanni as Gov. Whitmer puts literacy front and center in her new budget proposal. We break down what this means for Michi...
Feb 11, 2026
Gordie Howe Bridge to Remain Closed Until Canada Offers Part-Ownership, Trump Threatens
Feb. 10, 2026 ~ Nolan Finley, editorial page editor for the Detroit News, co-author of "The Civility Book A Guide to Building Bridges Across the Political Divide" by Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson...
Feb 11, 2026
Whitmer Signs Smartphone Ban for MI Classrooms Into Law
PODCAST: Feb. 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Rep. Mark Tisdale. They discussed new legislation banning smartphones in classrooms, effective next school year.LANSING ~ On T...
Feb 11, 2026
List of Michigan Athletes in the Winter Olympics
MILAN, ITALY ~ 15 athletes from the state of Michigan will be competing for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics as medal events kick off on Saturday morning. Here is a list of all the local athletes ...
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MI State Senator Pushes for CPS Transparency Following Tragedy
PODCAST: Feb. 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss Sen. Jim Runestad's push for CPS reform. Runestad highlights alleged failures and a bill to allow media and legislators ...
Feb 06, 2026
'Why Do We Let this Go On?' Four Former MI Governors Push Back Against Political Negativity
PODCASTS: Feb. 5, 2026 ~ John Engler, former governor of Michigan, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the meeting of four former Michigan governors and their call for civility.LANSING ~ As U.S. politics bec...
Feb 05, 2026
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
