Category Archives: Michigan News
Detroit-Area Nonprofit to Help Reduce Food Waste During NFL Draft
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 17, 2024 ~ Many attendees at big events that serve food likely have noticed a lot of it goes to waste. With the NFL Draft expected to draw 400 thousa...
Apr 17, 2024
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield Charged With Embezzlement
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, April 17, 2024 ~ Former Republican State House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, were leveled with charges Tuesday related to alleged embezzle...
Apr 17, 2024
Michigan Democrats Regain Full Control of State House After Special Elections
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 17, 2024 ~ Michigan Democrats regained control of the State House Tuesday evening after the party’s candidates won special electio...
Apr 17, 2024
MDOT Studies Possibility of Replacing State Gas Tax with Road Use Fees
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 16, 2024 ~ Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Roads Association of Michigan, joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds for Mobility Ma...
Apr 16, 2024
Michigan Special Elections to Decide Control of State House
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 16, 2024 ~ Special elections are taking place Tuesday in two metro-Detroit State House districts to fill two vacancies and likely end the legislativ...
Apr 16, 2024
GM Announces It’s Moving Headquarters. What’s Next for the RenCen?
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, April 16, 2024 ~ General Motors made a long-rumored but seismic announcement Monday that the automaker will be moving its headquarters from the towers of the Det...
Apr 16, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Refuses to Say if Israel is Committing Genocide in Gaza
Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, April 15, 2024 ~ In an interview on NBC Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer refused to say whether she thinks Israel is committing genocide in Gaza."I'm...
Apr 15, 2024
The Food Bank Council of Michigan Honors WJR’s Jeff Marcero with Hunger-Free Michigan Award
Photo: Ann Thomas ~ 760 WJRLANSING, April 10, 2024 ~ On Wednesday, The Food Bank Council of Michigan awarded their annual Hunger-Free Michigan Award to 760 WJR General Sales Manager Jeff Marcero."For ...
Apr 10, 2024
University of Michigan ‘Disruptive Activity’ Policy Draws Criticism from ACLU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, April 10, 2024 ~ The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter to University of Michigan President Santa Ono and Vice President Timothy Ly...
Apr 10, 2024
$20 Million Grant to Michigan Economic Development Corporation Committee Member Raising Questions
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 10, 2024 ~ A $20 million state grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation was awarded to one of its executive committee members and busi...
Apr 10, 2024 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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April 9, 2026 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins All Talk with Kevin Dietz to discuss the latest developments in the war in Iran and what they mean for the United States.
April 9, 2026 ~ Political strategist Matt Friedman, co‑founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications, joins the show to examine whether cracks are beginning to show within the MAGA movement.
April 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Claude Molinari, President and CEO of Visit Detroit, about Michelin stars coming to Detroit.
