Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan Legislators Look to Pause AI Data Center Construction Amid Growing Community Concern
PODCAST: March 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with John Rakolta, chairman and CEO of Walbridge. They discuss Michigan's reluctance to embrace data centers and the econ...
Mar 02, 2026
Salvation Army Radiothon: 1.3 Million Reasons to Smile!
PODCAST: March 2, 2026 ~ Major Dawn Worthy joined Jamie Edmonds, Lloyd Jackson, and Chris Renwick to discuss The Salvation Army's Bed and Bread Club. The 39th annual radiothon raised over $1.3 million...
Mar 02, 2026
Wyandotte School Board Member Resigns Over Anti-Muslim Post
WYANDOTTE, MI ~ After public outrage against Wyandotte School Board Trustee Cindy Kinney's anti-Muslim post on Facebook, handed in her resignation to the school board on Wednesday evening. The 12-year...
Feb 26, 2026
State Sen. Webber Talks Protecting Mental Health Patients with WJR
PODCAST: Feb. 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address with Sen. Michael Webber. They talk about Michigan's economy, education, housing, an...
Feb 26, 2026
Whitmer Centers Literacy, Housing, and Health Care in Final State of the State Address
PODCAST: Feb. 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address with Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel. ...
Feb 26, 2026
Whitmer to Deliver Final State of State Address Wednesday Evening
Feb. 25, 2026 ~ State Senator (R-Harbor Springs) John Damoose joins Sandy Baruah to preview Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address.LANSING ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of th...
Feb 25, 2026
Romulus Officials Unanimously Reject ICE Center
Feb. 24, 2025 ~ WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News Marie Osborne discusses the ongoing battle over the ICE facility in Romulus.ROMULUS, MICH. ~ The Romulus City Council voted in unity on Mon...
Feb 24, 2026
MAGA PAC Received $1 Million Donation from Matthew Moroun Before Trump Threatened Gordie Howe Bridge
Feb. 23, 2026 ~ Jim Blanchard, former governor of Michigan and former ambassador to Canada, discusses Matthew Moroun giving a $1 million donation to pro Trump PAC before President Trump threatened to ...
Feb 23, 2026
Organization Helps Michigan Schools Comply With New Law on Cardiac Arrest Responsiveness
PODCAST: PODCAST DESCRIPTIONMICHIGAN ~ Project ADAM is a national organization that aims to help schools and other public places be able to react quickly to someone having sudden cardiac arrest, inclu...
Feb 20, 2026
Jocelyn Benson Has a Vision for MI Travel: High-Speed Rail
PODCAST: Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson speak with Simon Schuster, capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan. They discuss Jocelyn Benson's vision for high-speed rail and a statewide trans...
Feb 20, 2026
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
