Category Archives: Michigan News
Rep. Tlaib Calls Out Biden for His Handling of Israel-Hamas War Following Gaza Hospital Explosion
Photos: Rob Schumacher (left) and Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKTrump Announces U.S. Bombed Iranian Nuclear Sites, Joining Israel’s Bombing Campaign in the Middle EastMichigan Bill Aims to ...
Oct 18, 2023
About 3,700 Detroit Casino Workers Go on Strike After Casinos, Union Fail to Agree on Contract
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLocal Philanthroper Makes $40 Million Donation for New Michigan Medicine Clinic in TroyMichigan Bill Aims to Give Mackinac Island Ferry Control Amid Ballooning Cos...
Oct 17, 2023
Rep. John James Among 20 House Republicans Who Voted Against Rep. Jim Jordan On First House Speaker Vote
Photos from left to right, top to bottom: Jack Gruber (first three) and Craig Hudson ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMichigan Bill Aims to Give Mackinac Island Ferry Control Amid Ballooning CostsAbout 30 Michigan ...
Oct 17, 2023
Dearborn Police Arrest Suspect For Threatening Palestinian-Americans
Photos: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetMichigan’s M-Step Scores Continue Decline in Grades 3-4Gov. Whitme...
Oct 13, 2023
Michigan House Bill Would Bar Homeowners Associations From Banning Solar Panels, EV Chargers
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetGov. Whitmer Speaks out About State Budget ImpasseMI Senate Candidate Abdul El-Saye...
Oct 13, 2023
Lawsuit Filed By Detroit-Area Voters Alleging Racial Gerrymandering in New Legislative Districts Heads to Federal Court
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetGov. Whitmer Speaks out About State Budget ImpasseMI Senate Candidate Ab...
Oct 12, 2023
Michigan Couple Shares Their Experiences Near Gaza Strip as Civilians Caught in Crossfire in Palestine and Israel
Photo: Mahmud Hams ~ AFP via Getty ImagesSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetMichigan’s M-Step Scores Continue Decline in Grades 3-4Gov. Whitmer Speak...
Oct 11, 2023
Three Michigan Cities to Consider Ranked Choice Voting this November
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetGov. Whitmer Speaks out About State Budget ImpasseMI Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sa...
Oct 10, 2023
New General Motors Contract Offer to UAW Revealed
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDodge Reverses EV Strategy By Introducing Gas-Powered ChargerCanada Imports More Vehicles from Mexico than U.S. Amid Tariff SpatFord CEO Jim Farley Discusses New E...
Oct 10, 2023
Michigan Politicians, Jewish Communities React to Hamas-Israel War
760 WJR File PhotosSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetMichigan’s M-Step Scores Continue Decline in Grades 3-4Gov. Whitmer Speaks out About State Budg...
Oct 09, 2023
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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.
