Category Archives: Michigan News
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
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
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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.
