Category Archives: Michigan News
PHOTOS: Scenes From the 2025 Annual Woodward Dream Cruise
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRMETRO DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2025 ~ Tens of thousands of classic and custom rides rolled down Woodward Avenue Saturday for the 30th annual Woodward Dream Cruise.Over 1 million...
Aug 16, 2025
Hank Winchester Cleared of All Charges Following Beverly Hills Investigation
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKBLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, August 15, 2025 ~Attorneys for Detroit investigative reporter Hank Winchester say he has been cleared of criminal allegations after a month...
Aug 15, 2025
Ford CEO Jim Farley Discusses New EV Platform, Pickup on WJR
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, Aug. 12, 2025 ~ Ford Motor Co. announced Monday that it would double down on electric vehicle production, including a new EV production system, EV platfo...
Aug 12, 2025
Woodward Dream Cruise Rolls Through Metro Detroit Aug. 16
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, Aug. 11, 2025 ~ The Woodward Dream Cruise will enter its third decade Saturday, with over 40,000 special vehicles revving down Woodward Avenue.The 30...
Aug 11, 2025
U-M Spin-Out Company that Treats Tumors with Ultrasound Gets Backing From Bezos-Backed Group
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, Aug. 11, 2025 ~ A spinout company of the University of Michigan that focuses on helping people with tumors had a majority of its shares recently purch...
Aug 11, 2025
What Health Concerns to Watch For in Michigan During Wildfire Air Quality Alerts
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Aug. 6, 2025 ~ With the state experiencing weeks of diminished air quality due to wildfire smoke, the question arises about what it means for the healt...
Aug 06, 2025
Mary Sheffield’s Mayoral Bid Rooted in Legacy and Vision, Says Father Rev. Horace Sheffield
Photo: Curtis Paul ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Aug. 6, 2025 ~ Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has emerged as the front-runner in the city's mayoral race, and her father, Rev. Horace Sheffield, see...
Aug 06, 2025
Whitmer Faces Mounting Scrutiny Over Refusing to Call Special Election in Competitive Vacant Senate District
Photo: Don Reid ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Aug. 5, 2025 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is receiving criticism for stalling on calling for a special election in a swing state senate district.Michigan‘s...
Aug 05, 2025
Doobie Brothers’ Patrick Simmons Talks New Album on WJR
Photo: MATT DAYHOFF ~ USA TODAY NETWORKCLARKSTON, MI, Aug. 4, 2025 ~ In promotion of their new album “Walk This Road,” the Doobie Brothers are making a stop at Pine Knob Monday evening....
Aug 04, 2025
Ford Leads 2025 in Auto Recalls
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, MI, Aug. 1, 2025 ~ Ford Motor Co. has set a record this year, but it’s not one the company would like to make.The automaker has issued 90 reca...
Aug 01, 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.
