Category Archives: Michigan News
28-Acre Packard Plant Redevelopment Proposed
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Dec 02, 2025
Paul W. Smith Awarded Key to Detroit by Mayor Mike Duggan
Dec 01, 2025
'Windows on Woodward' Spreads Holiday Cheer in Downtown Detroit
PODCASTS: Nov. 23, 2025 ~ Monika Sinclair, professor at the College for Creative Studies (CSS), and Levi Mooney, student at CCS, join the show to discuss how Bedrock and CCS are transforming downtown ...
Nov 29, 2025
White House Displays Michigan Christmas Tree
Nov. 25, 2025 ~ Rex Korson, owner of Korson's Tree Farm, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to share the farm's experience winning the title of 2025 NCTA Grand Champion Growers and ...
Nov 26, 2025
Weekend Holiday Shopping Deals Around Michigan
Nov. 26, 2025 ~ Vic Veda, vice president of communications for Michigan Retailers Association, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.DETROIT,...
Nov 26, 2025
Whitmer's Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Recommends Assault Weapons Ban
PODCAST: Nov. 25, 2025 ~ Bill Kucyk, owner of Action Impact, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and its recommendations for ...
Nov 25, 2025
Partridge Creek Shooting Leaves 1 Injured
Nov. 24, 2025 ~ WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News Marie Osborne gives an update on Sunday's shooting at The Mall at Partridge Creek during a Christmas tree-lighting.CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI ~ A...
Nov 24, 2025
PHOTOS: Downtown Detroit Lights Up for 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
DETROIT ~ About 115,000 people descended on Downtown Detroit to kick off the Christmas season! At Campus Martius Park, the Downtown Detroit Partnership turned on a massive Christmas tree, which will l...
Nov 21, 2025
WJR's Women Who Lead Honored at 15th Annual Lunch
PODCAST: Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Tiffany Ford, president and CEO of the University of Michigan Credit Union, is recognized as one of 2025's Women Who Lead.
Nov 20, 2025
Michigan Incomes Plummet, Reach Lowest Mark Ever Says Detroit Regional Chamber
Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Chief Education and Talent Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber Greg Handel joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how Michigan incomes have dropped to their lowest ranking ever as higher edu...
Nov 20, 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.
