Category Archives: Michigan News
Detroit's Midnight Golf Legacy Lives On Through College, Career & Beyond
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDec. 21, 2025 ~ Host Ann Thomas introduces College, Career, and Beyond, formerly known as the Midnight Golf Program, highlighting its 25-year history of servi...
Dec 27, 2025
Michigan Men Charged After DNA Test Swap in Child-Support Case
Photo: Christina Hall ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDecember 19, 2025 ~ Pete Lucido, Macomb County Prosecutor joins Kevin to discuss how two Michigan men swapped places to trick a paternity test.DETROIT, MI ~ Tw...
Dec 24, 2025
Mild Weather Expected Christmas Day in Michigan
PODCAST: Dec. 22, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds join meteorologist Paul Gross. They discuss Christmas weather and Santa's travel plans. Paul Gross shares his predictions for S...
Dec 22, 2025
Teen Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Salvation Army Bell Ringer Outside Westland Kroger
Dec. 19, 2025 ~ A tragic shooting outside a Westland Kroger leaves a Salvation Army bell ringer dead and a teenage suspect in custody. Marie Osborne shares what investigators know so far. Then, an une...
Dec 19, 2025 Photo: Brad Nading ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Gov. Whitmer Declares Michigan's Literacy Rates Top Priority in 2026
PODCAST: Dec. 17, 2025 ~ John Bernia, superintendent of Warren Consolidated Schools, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that solving the Michigan literacy crisis is the bigges...
Dec 17, 2025
Mitch Albom and Mayor Duggan Announce Major Revitalization of Historic St. Cecilia's Gym
Dec. 11, 2025 ~ At the 14th annual SAY Detroit Radiothon, author, philanthropist, and 760 WJR host, Mitch Albom joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to unveil plans for a transformative project: restoring...
Dec 11, 2025
Breaking: Michigan Football Fires Head Coach Sherrone Moore with Cause
ANN ARBOR, MI ~ The University of Michigan has fired football head coach Sherrone Moore with cause after Moore was discovered of having an 'inappropriate relationship' with a staff member, according t...
Dec 10, 2025 Photo: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Social Media Age Restriction Bill Proposed in Michigan
Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, State Representative in Michigan's 55th District, is sponsoring a bill to restrict social media use for people under 18.DETROIT, MI ~ A new bill in Mich...
Dec 10, 2025
WJR's Mitch Albom to Host 14th Annual SAY Detroit Marathon
PODCAST: Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Mitch Albom, best-selling author and radio broadcaster, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about his 14th annual SAY Detroit Radiothon.TROY, MI ~ On Thursday, Dec. 11, WJR will host Mi...
Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Brings Snow, Rain Storm Across Southern Michigan
MICHIGAN ~ The National Weather Service has issued a winter advisory for areas north of M-46 through Wednesday afternoon. The forecast for early this morning calls for snow accumulation to range from ...
Dec 10, 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.
