Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan Set to Struggle With Bitter Cold and Lake Effect Snow Through Week's End
PODCAST: Jan. 28, 2026 ~ Weather Channel Radio Network General Manager Scott Lawrimore chats with Paul W. Smith about this continuing cold weather that has blanketed Southeast Michigan.DETROIT ~ Michi...
Jan 29, 2026
MHSAA Now Allowing NIL for High School Athletes
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ MHSAA Director of Communications Geoff Kimmerly joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the expansion of personal branding activities for student athletes in Michigan. DETROIT, MI ~ Effective im...
Jan 28, 2026
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Set for Next Week
Jan. 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Buzz Schneider. He reflects on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the current U.S. Olympic hockey team's chancesDETROIT, MI ~ The W...
Jan 28, 2026
GM Profit-Sharing Payouts See Lower Return to Hourly Workers Than 2024
Jan. 27, 2026 ~ Ryan Ermanni talks with Keith Naughton, Bloomberg Auto Business reporter, about GM hourly workers set to receive lower profit-sharing payouts than in 2024.DETROIT, MI ~ This year, Gene...
Jan 27, 2026
Oakland Co. Businessman Perry Johnson Launches Second Bid for MI Governor
PODCAST: Jan. 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Perry Johnson. Johnson, a businessman, announced his second bid for governor. He discusses his campaign focus on eff...
Jan 27, 2026
Winter Storm Leaves at Least 30 Dead Throughout U.S., Parts of Michigan Facing Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday
PODCASTS: Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Matthew Pepper, president and CEO of Michigan Humane, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how to keep pets safe in the cold.MICHIGAN ~ The deadly winter storm that blew across the c...
Jan 27, 2026
'The Heat Really Needs to Be Brought Down:' State Sen. McMorrow Calls for ICE Overhaul Amid Nationwide Protests
PODCAST: Jan. 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with State Sen. Mallory McMorrow about ICE reforms and her "Our Kids" program.MICHIGAN ~ State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Ro...
Jan 26, 2026
Warren Symphony Orchestra to Start 2026 Season
PODCAST: Jan. 23, 2026 ~ The Warren Symphony Society, Inc. was founded in 1972 and gave its first concerts during the 1973-74 season. Since that beginning, the Warren Symphony Orchestra has performed ...
Jan 25, 2026
'We Have Got To Tell Our Story': Congresswoman Haley Stevens Lays Out Goals for 2026 Senate Run
Jan. 22, 2026 ~ Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the Detroit Auto Show, Michigan manufacturing, tariff impacts, and more!DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan Congresswoman Haley St...
Jan 22, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory Issued for Southern Michigan
PODCAST: Jan. 21, 2026 ~ Terra Linzner, Housing Stability & Innovations Division Director at the City of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how to stay s...
Jan 22, 2026
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June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News. They discuss data center secrecy and the lack of transparency, a major cause of distrust in Michigan.
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Brian Burchette, media coordinator, and Genevieve Benson, operations manager for Monroe Community Media, about Stephen Colbert appearing on Monroe Public Access after his CBS show was cancelled.
June 1, 2026 ~ Schupan Recycling President Tom Emmerich weighs in on proposed changes to Michigan’s bottle deposit system and what it could mean for consumers.
