Category Archives: Michigan News
Jocelyn Benson Focusing on Healthcare Ahead of 2026 Governor Election
Jan. 8, 2025 ~ Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson rolls out healthcare affordability agenda on "Focus."DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is making a run at governor in 2026, and ...
Jan 08, 2026
GOP State Senate Leader Calls for Audit into MI Childcare Program
PODCAST: Jan. 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discussed Michigan lawmakers' call for a childcare subsidy audit. State Sen. Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt explained why he is re...
Jan 08, 2026
Michigan Reaches Top Activity Level in Flu Surge According to CDC
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Linoj Samuel, division head of clinical microbiology at Henry Ford Health, discusses the flu surge in Michigan and the United States.DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan is one of 18 states in the co...
Jan 07, 2026
Sen. Elissa Slotkin Said Trump Wants to Look 'Tough" with Maduro Capture, Says Motivation is Based on Venezuela's Oil
PODCAST: Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins Kevin Dietz to discuss President Donald Trump and his actions in Venezuela.WASHINGTON D.C. ~ U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joine...
Jan 07, 2026
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Looks Forward to 2026 Michigan Governor Race
Jan. 6, 2025 ~ Former Detroit Mayor and Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Duggan joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss his campaign for Michigan governor and political tensions raising among the Michig...
Jan 06, 2026
Southeast Michigan Data Center Projects Challenged, Yet Remain in Place
Jan. 6, 2026 ~ CEO of Awecomm Technologies Brent Yax discusses plans and pushback for a number of AI data center projects around Southeastern Michigan.DETROIT, MI ~ 2025 saw data center news flood hea...
Jan 06, 2026
Venezuelans Split in Reactions Towards Maduro's Arrest Based on Diaspora Status
PODCAST: Jan. 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Venezuelan immigrant Lismar Berro. She shared her cautious hope for Venezuela after Nicholas Maduro's capture.DEARBOR...
Jan 06, 2026
Michigan Sees Minimum Wage Increase to Start 2026
PODCAST: Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Brian Calley, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about the state's minimum wage increas...
Jan 05, 2026
MI Political Analyst Bill Ballenger Looks Back at State Politics in 2025
PODCAST: Dec. 17, 2025 ~ Bill Ballenger, political analyst and founder of The Ballenger Report, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to recap 2025 Michigan politics and look ahead to ...
Dec 31, 2025
Kronk Boxing Gym Returns to Detroit
Dec. 21, 2025 ~ Earlier this year, the developers behind the legendary Kronk Boxing Gym announced that the historic gym was coming back to Detroit. The gym has officially opened, and Paul Bhatia, the ...
Dec 28, 2025
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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.
