Category Archives: Michigan News
Events to Attend in Detroit and Beyond this Weekend
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:April 25, 2025 ~ Lots of fun can be found around Michigan this weekend, including Tigers and Pistons games in Detroit, the AC/DC Power Up Tour, Frankenmuth's 80s ...
Apr 25, 2025
Ford Fireworks Display Returns June 23 Over Detroit River
Photo: Courtesy of the Parade CompanyDETROIT, April 24, 2025 ~ The Ford Fireworks display is set to return June 23 to welcome the summer season to Detroit.The fireworks display, produced by The Parade...
Apr 25, 2025
Former Detroit Riverfront CFO Sentenced to 19 Years
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 24, 2025 ~ The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy‘s former CFO William Smith was sentenced Thursday over his years-long embezzlement sc...
Apr 24, 2025
Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Joins U.S. Senate Race
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 22, 2025 ~ Another candidate has jumped into the race for Michigan‘s open Senate seat, this time being U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11).Steven...
Apr 22, 2025
RenCen Tower 600 To Be Converted into High-End Apartments, Office Spaces
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 21, 2025 ~ A local doctor and investor recently purchased one of the towers at the Renaissance Center, with plans to convert it into high...
Apr 21, 2025
Michigan Tourism Agencies Pause Advertisements in Canada Due to Declining Border Crossings From Neighbor
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, April 21, 2025 ~ Amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Michigan tourism bureaus are cancelling advertisements inside its international neighb...
Apr 21, 2025
Detroit Non-Profit Helps Underserved Communities Get Eye Care
Photo: Leonard Hayhurst ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 20, 2025 ~ Eye Care For Detroit, Inc. is a non-profit corporation committed to improving the eye care outcomes of the homebound and underserved...
Apr 19, 2025
WJR Previews What’s Happening Around Detroit this Weekend
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:April 18, 2025 ~ This weekend is packed with activities around the Detroit area! These include a guided bike tour to explore Belle Isle, speed dating on April 19 ...
Apr 18, 2025
Human Conveyor Belt Forms to Move Michigan Bookstore
Photo: Burrill Strong ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 16, 2025 ~ Serendipity Books in Chelsea recently moved locations, but encountered issues with the logistics of moving its inventory. Luckily, the...
Apr 17, 2025
Michigan House Reintroduces Bill to Exempt Taxes on Correction Officer Pensions
Photo: Detroit Free Press File Photo ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:April 17, 2025 ~ State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) has reintroduced legislation that would add state corrections officers to a law t...
Apr 17, 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.
