Category Archives: Michigan News
Eyebrows Raise Over Whitmer's $208,000 Trade Mission to Europe
PODCAST: March 19, 2026 ~ Detroit News reporter Craig Mauger details Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's European trade mission, including her Paris Olympics stop - and why the $200,000 price tag is drawing polit...
Mar 19, 2026
Gambling Conundrum: Is Michigan Wagering on Resident's Well Being?
PODCAST: March 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss problem gambling with Karley Abramson, a research associate at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. They conside...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Teams up with Amazon to Donate to Michigan Animal Rescue League
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Since winning an Olympic Gold medal for Team U.S.A., Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been active in his community. Wednesday afternoon, the Waterford native dropped by the D...
Mar 18, 2026
'This Is a Temporary Blip.' Vance Addresses High Gas Prices Triggered by Iran War
VIDEO: AUBURN HILLS, MI ~ During a visit to a manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Vice President JD Vance spoke on concerns of ballooning gas prices during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Prices of ...
Mar 18, 2026
Michigan's U.P. Hit with More Than Four Feet of Snow
MARQUETTE, MICH. ~ In a record setting blizzard, snowfall in Round Lake, southwest of Munising in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, reached 52 inches Tuesday morning. According to an X post by the Marquette...
Mar 18, 2026
U.P. Blasted With Raging Blizzard, Dumping 2-Plus Feet of Snow
PODCAST: March 17, 2026 ~ Former U.P. weatherman and State Rep. Karl Bohnak gives an update on conditions in Michigan's Upper Peninsula following the latest major snowstorm and explains what residents...
Mar 17, 2026
Cyber Attack Plagues Michigan-Based Medical Company
PODCAST: March 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Brent Yax, CEO of Awecomm, about cyberattacks. They discuss Iranian hacking groups and the impact on US companies.K...
Mar 17, 2026
Temple Israel Closed for Immediate Future After Attack
PODCAST: March 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson talk with Daniel Roberts, former FBI Assistant Director. They discuss the Temple Israel investigation, lone wolf attackers, an...
Mar 16, 2026
Pharmacy Deserts Growing in Michigan
March 13, 2026 ~ American Pharmacies EVP/General Counsel Miguel Rodriguez shares the tough times local pharmacies are facing in Michigan.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Independent pharmacies are struggling in Michi...
Mar 13, 2026
Suspect in Temple Israel Attack Identified as Dearborn Heights Man Whose Family Members Were Killed in Israeli Airstrikes
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Mar 13, 2026
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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.
