Category Archives: Michigan News
St. Clair Shores Social District Returns Saturday with Live Music, Food Trucks
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKST. CLAIR SHORES, July 25, 2025 ~The next Downtown St. Clair Shores Social District event of the 2025 season takes place Saturday, July 26.From 5 p.m. to midnight,...
Jul 25, 2025
Fred Durhal III Gains Momentum in Detroit Mayoral Race with Focus on Growth and Neighborhood Equity
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 25, 2025 ~ Detroit City Council Member Fred Durhal III is making a strong push in the final stretch before the August 5 mayoral primary, backed by a k...
Jul 25, 2025
Rep. Haley Stevens Wants to Add More Tariffs to Cars Made By Foreign Adversaries, Slams Trump, Rogers on Trade Policies
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, July 23, 2025 ~ On Wednesday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) introduced the No Chinese Cars Act to prioritize U.S. automakersIn a press release, she...
Jul 24, 2025
WJR’s Lloyd Jackson Becomes the Voice of the People Mover as Station Gets New Identity
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJRDETROIT, July 23, 2025 ~ City officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the renaming of the former Joe Louis Arena Station to Water Square Station, marking a new phase in Det...
Jul 23, 2025
Michigan War Dog Memorial Honors Furry Friends of the Military
Photo: Courtesy of Michigan War Dog MemorialPODCAST:July 20, 2025 ~ The Michigan War Dog Memorial is a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor the furry friends that walked alongside militar...
Jul 19, 2025
Tall Ships Arrive in Detroit Aug. 7
Photo: Courtesy of Tall ShipsDETROIT, July 18, 2025 ~ The famous Tall Ships will grace the Detroit Riverfront Aug. 8-10 during the Sail Detroit Festival, organized by the Detroit/Wayne County Port Aut...
Jul 18, 2025
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Endorses Mike Duggan for Michigan Governor
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 18, 2025 ~ Mayor of the City of Detroit Mike Duggan is officially running for Governor of Michigan in 2026 as an Independent. The Detroit Regional ...
Jul 18, 2025
A Guide to the 2025 Ann Arbor Art Fair
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, July 17, 2025 ~ The Ann Arbor Art Fair has kicked off today, July 17, lasting until July 19. About half a million are expected to fill 30 blocks of the c...
Jul 17, 2025
Ford Determines Michigan Battery Plant Still Qualifies for Tax Credits Under Trump’s Budget Bill
Photo: Jeff Faughender ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, July 15, 2025 ~ A Michigan electric vehicle battery plant was spared from federal cuts in President Donald Trump‘s “Big, Beautiful Bill,...
Jul 15, 2025
Durhal Secures Key Endorsement from Detroit Regional Chamber
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 15, 2025 ~ The Detroit Regional Chamber has officially endorsed Fred Durhal in the race for Detroit mayor, signaling strong business community support...
Jul 15, 2025
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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.
