Category Archives: Michigan News
Bipartisan Legislation Would Grow Nuclear Power Generation in Michigan
Photo: Doug Hise ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 21, 2024 ~ A bipartisan effort to push for growing nuclear power generation in Michigan is underway after a group of state representatives introduced...
Mar 21, 2024
Michigan Families Fight for Rare Disease Recognition in Michigan Legislature
Photo: Courtesy of The Bonnell FoundationPODCAST:March 24, 2024 ~ There are 1 million Michigan residents who have a rare disease that affects less than 200,000 thousand people, with one of these disea...
Mar 21, 2024
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $2 Million to Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han/Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 20, 2024 ~ The Downtown Boxing Gym, a nonprofit that helps Detroit-area youth with educational success, just received a $2 million gift fr...
Mar 20, 2024
Michigan Liquor Control Commission Audit Reports 62,000 Missing Bottles of Alcohol from Panel’s Inventory
Photo: Mike Lang ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 20, 2024 ~ An audit of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has uncovered several issues that included improper liquor licenses, incorrect i...
Mar 20, 2024
Brother of U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee Dies in Shooting, Family Member is Sole Suspect
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKVIENNA TOWNSHIP, MI, March 20, 2024 ~ Early Tuesday morning, Timothy Kildee, the brother of U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (MI-8), was shot dead at his home by a suspect who...
Mar 20, 2024
Michigan Senate Passes Repeal of Paid Surrogacy Ban
Photo: David Rodriguez Muno ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 20, 2024 ~ In a move to reform Michigan's surrogacy laws, the Michigan State Senate passed a package of bills Tuesday 22-15 to reverse a b...
Mar 20, 2024
Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano Will Not Seek Re-Election
Photo: Cody Scanlan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 19, 2024 ~ Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano recently announced he will not be seeking re-election. Tom Jordan is joined by John Sellek ...
Mar 19, 2024
Pro-Trump Attorney from Michigan Arrested on Voting Machine Charges
Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 19, 2024 ~ An attorney who has repeated lies from former President Donald Trump about 2020 election interference was arrested Monday for ...
Mar 19, 2024
Michigan Proposes Advisory Council for Rare Diseases, Gaining Bipartisan Support
LANSING, Mich., March 19, 2024 ~ Michigan lawmakers are showing a strong bipartisan front as they consider House Bill 4167, a measure that seeks to establish an advisory council on rare diseases withi...
Mar 19, 2024
Parents of Oxford Victims Say AG Should Investigate School District
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOXFORD, MI, March 19, 2024 ~ Following the recent convictions of James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of slain students from their son’s 2021 Oxford High S...
Mar 19, 2024
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April 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Education Secretary Linda McMahon. They discussed Education Freedom Tax Credits, school choice, and returning education control to the states.
April 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with State Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-22) about Michigan’s Education Freedom Tax Credit. They discuss its impact and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s concerns about the program.
April 8, 2026 ~ Brad Barnett joins the show live from the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism to discuss travel trends in the Keweenaw Peninsula, outdoor recreation, and what’s drawing visitors to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
