Category Archives: Michigan News
Amazon Drone Deliveries in Metro Detroit Pass Six Months
PODCAST: May 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Lauren Wilson, Amazon Prime Air ops manager. They discuss Amazon's drone delivery expansion in metro Detroit, detailing drone capabili...
May 19, 2026
Michigan Birth Rates Continue to Fall Behind Death Rates
May 18, 2026 ~ Founder and CEO of Anderson Economic Group Patrick Anderson discusses the economic impact of deaths outpacing births in Michigan.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Starting in 2020, Michigan death rates ...
May 18, 2026
Police Officer Nearly Shoots Student Playing 'Water Wars' Game in Michigan
PODCAST: May 18, 2026 ~ Steve Dolunt, retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief, discusses "water wars" and teen takeovers.DAVISON TOWNSHIP, MI ~ A popular game being played by high schoolers nearly turn...
May 18, 2026
Swatch Reopens at Somerset, Though Without Highly-Desired Watch Release Following Crowd Chaos
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May 18, 2026
Oakland Co. Executive Addresses Antisemetic Flyers Dropped in Berkley
PODCASTS: May 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter about recent antisemitic flyers dropped in Berkley and seeking ways to stop hate in communitie...
May 18, 2026 Photo: 760 WJR
Water Pressure Returns to Regular Operations in Oakland County, Though Boil Water Advisories Still In Place
May 14, 2026
Two Black Bear Sightings Reported in Southeast Michigan
May 13, 2026 ~ WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News Marie Osborne discusses two black bear sightings in Southeast Michigan.MICH. ~ Two sightings of a black bear were reported this week in the ...
May 13, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed Takes Lead in Senate Race in New Poll
May 12, 2026 ~ CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications Steve Mitchell joins Ryan Ermanni to break down the latest poll demonstrating the U.S. Senate race that shows Abdul El-Sayed taking the lea...
May 12, 2026
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy Pushing New Campaign Focused on Gun Storage Safety
May 12, 2026 ~ Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy discusses the newly launched gun safety campaign.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Gun safety is a huge problem in Michigan, especially for younger adults, as firearms...
May 12, 2026
MI House Speaker Criticizes Whitmer's 'Universal' School Meal Program
PODCAST: May 11, 2026 ~ Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall joins Kevin Dietz to discuss property tax concerns, the state budget, and the fight to preserve universal free school lunches.LANSING ~ Gov. Gr...
May 11, 2026
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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.
