Category Archives: Michigan News
MI Democrats Vary in Support for Resolution on Antisemitism
Photos from left to right: Josh Morgan, David Rodriguez Muno, and Andrew Mullin ~ USA TODAY NETWORK and WJRDETROIT, June 11, 2025 ~ A U.S. House resolution has divided Democrats and angered activists ...
Jun 11, 2025
Detroit Adding Nine Art Alleys Across Various Neighborhoods
Photo: Rochelle Riley ~ CITY OF DETROITDETROIT, June 9, 2025 ~ ACE, The City of Detroit's Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship will join Detroit community members in opening nine Arts Alleys o...
Jun 09, 2025
Michigan’s Largest Pride Celebration Returning This Weekend
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 6, 2025 ~ Motor City Pride, Michigan's largest Pride celebration with over 65,000 participants, is returning this June 7-8 at Hart Plaza in downtown ...
Jun 06, 2025
Detroit Houses the Oldest Furniture Bank in North America
Photo: Courtesy of Furniture Bank of Metro DetroitPODCAST:June 8, 2025 ~ Diane Charles, executive director of The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit, runs the oldest furniture bank in North America. It p...
Jun 06, 2025
Detroit Jewelry Brand Releases Limited Edition Set Based on Rocket Classic
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 6, 2025 ~ A local jewelry brand has announced that they will carry a limited-time jewelry run to coincide with the Rocket Classic golf tournament.T...
Jun 06, 2025
Chrysler Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
Photo: Eric Seals ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 6, 2025 ~ The Chrysler Brand marks its 100th-year anniversary on June 6. To celebrate the century-long achievement, Chrysler took a couple of historic car...
Jun 06, 2025
Michigan Under Air Quality Alert Due to Canadian Wildfires
Photo: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, June 5, 2025 ~ An air quality alert has been issued for much of Michigan, in effect through noon Friday, with recommendations to li...
Jun 05, 2025
Automakers Concerned Over Trump Doubling Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., June 5, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that doubles his tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, raising c...
Jun 05, 2025 Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Luxury Hotel, Boys & Girls Club to Move Into Michigan Central
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, June 3, 2025 ~ New additions will be coming to the recently revitalized Michigan Central Station in Corktown, filling out some of the spaces in the ever-growing ...
Jun 03, 2025
Metro Detroit Office Landlords Struggle with Loan Payments Following COVID Pandemic
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 2, 2025 ~ Metro Detroit office building owners are struggling to make payments on loans as the value of these buildings plummets.A new report from ...
Jun 02, 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.
