Category Archives: Michigan News
MI House Bill Aiming to Ban Smartphones in Classes Heads to Senate
PODCAST: Jan. 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss State Rep. Mark Tisdel's bill. This bill bans smartphones in Michigan schools during class, aiming to improve focus and...
Jan 21, 2026
Michigan Facing $1B Tax Revenue Projection Drop
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills, discusses Michigan adjusting their tax revenue projections by $1 billion.DETROIT, MI ~ Due to slow gr...
Jan 20, 2026
Michigan Communities Express Concern of A.I. Data Center Water Use
PODCAST: Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mike Shriberg, professor of practice and engagement at the University of Michigan's Water Center, about data centers...
Jan 20, 2026
More Frigid Winter Weather to Cover Michigan this Week
MICHIGAN ~ A second, more extreme Arctic blast is expected to hit Michigan in late January. Temps may run 10-20F below normal for 1-2 weeks, with wind chills possibly reaching -35F in parts of Michiga...
Jan 20, 2026 Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Visit Detroit Auto Show
PODCAST: Jan. 16, 2026 ~ Sean Duffy, United States secretary of transportation, discusses his visit to auto plants in Ohio today and the Detroit Auto Show Saturday.DETROIT ~ U.S. Transportation Secret...
Jan 16, 2026
Metro Detroit Roads Dominate Michigan Auto Law's Top 10 Dangerous Roundabout List
DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan Auto Law released their Top 10 Most Dangerous Roundabouts in Michigan list, and more than a fair share of Metro Detroit cities made up the list. 18 1/2 Mile Road at Van Dyke in ...
Jan 16, 2026
Michigan House Passes Cell Phone Ban in K-12 Schools
Jan. 15, 2026 ~ State Representative Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) discusses the passage of his bill that bans cell phones in schools. DETROIT, MI ~ After falling short last year, the Michigan House of Re...
Jan 15, 2026
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow Shares Excitement of Detroit Auto Show with WJR
Jan. 14, 2026 ~ State Senator Mallory McMorrow joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss the importance of Michigan manufacturing and what stands out at the Detroit Auto Show.DETROIT, MI ~ State Senator Mallory M...
Jan 14, 2026
Congressman Shri Thanedar Breaks Down Trump's DEC Speech
Jan. 14, 2026 ~ Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar joins Kevin Dietz to discuss President Trump's visit to Michigan.DETROIT, MI ~ Live from the Detroit Auto Show, Kevin Dietz interviewed Democratic ...
Jan 14, 2026
Rep. Barrett Talks Bill that Would Ban Congressmembers From Trading Stocks
PODCAST: Jan. 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss insider trading. Congressman Tom Barrett explains his bill to stop lawmakers, spouses, and children from buying individ...
Jan 14, 2026
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
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.
