Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan House Bill Would Provide Training to Police On Non-Lethal Takedown Methods
Photo: Corey Murray ~ 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...
Sep 19, 2023
UAW President Says More Strikes Will Come if “Serious Progress” Is Not Made with Automakers By Friday
Ford Motor Co. production worker Gerry Gunn Jr. strikes Ford on Sept. 15, 2023 outside the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Gunn said at the strike: "You can make top pay, but you feel...
Sep 19, 2023
Hundreds of UAW Members Strike at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant
WAYNE, MI, ~ In a historic target of Detroit's three major automakers, about 12,700 workers began striking at various manufacturing sites for Ford Motor Co., Stellantis NV, and General Motors Friday. ...
Sep 15, 2023
UAW Strikes Against All Three Major US Automakers, a First in its 80-Year History
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKTrump Announces U.S. Bombed Iranian Nuclear Sites, Joining Israel’s Bombing Campaign in the Middle EastLocal Philanthroper Makes $40 Million Donat...
Sep 15, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Calls for Impeachment Inquiry Against President Biden
Photo: Ebony Cox ~ USA TODAY NETWORKNorthville Outlasts Lake Orion in First Drive to the Game of SeasonSpeaker Matt Hall on His Meeting with Winnie Brinks and Whitmer About the BudgetMichigan’s ...
Sep 13, 2023
Michigan Man Receives First Implant of New Heart Device that Could Help Millions of People with Cardiac Problems
Photo: Rodney Coleman-Robinson ~ Imagn Content ServicesU-M Spin-Out Company that Treats Tumors with Ultrasound Gets Backing From Bezos-Backed GroupWhat Health Concerns to Watch For in Michigan During ...
Sep 12, 2023
Michigan, U.S. Classrooms Adjust Requirements for Teacher Certification to Address Teacher Shortage
Photo: Mitchell Boatman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKFirst Lady Melania Trump Announces the Presidential AI Challenge for K-12 Students NationwideShooting at Minneapolis Church Leaves Two Children Dead, Sevente...
Sep 11, 2023
UAW President Calls Stellantis’ 14.5% Wage Increase Proposal “Inadequate” as Automaker Works to Avoid Strike
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...
Sep 11, 2023
Rep. Walberg Discusses Support for Bill that Would Reform Police Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Photo: Tom Hawley ~ USA TODAY NETWORKFormer House Speakers Boehner, McCarthy Denounce Political Violence on WJR Following Minnesota ShootingMay Saw Smaller Inflation Rate than ExpectedPresident Trump ...
Sep 08, 2023
Michigan Democrats Introduce Several Repeals to Abortion Restrictions
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMichigan Bill Aims to Give Mackinac Island Ferry Control Amid Ballooning CostsAbout 30 Michigan State Legislators Meet with Trump AdministrationMichigan Law...
Sep 08, 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.
