Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan Sees Slight Dip in Gas Prices Amid Global Volatility
PODCAST: May 11, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson talk with Richard Burr, metro editor at The Detroit News, about Michigan's rising gas prices. They cover causes like global tensions and refinery is...
May 11, 2026
Michigan Among Highest Gas Prices in the Nation
PODCAST: May 8, 2026 ~ Mark Hollis and Lloyd Jackson discuss the Detroit Pistons' playoff win. They also talk about a cyber attack on Michigan schools, a Wayne County official's scandal, U.S. strikes ...
May 08, 2026
AG Nessel Alleges Metro Detroit Businesswoman Misused State Grant Funds For Rugs, Other Personal Expenses
PODCAST: May 7, 2026 ~ Paul Egan of the Detroit Free Press details Attorney General Dana Nessel's criminal charges against Fey Beydoun tied to a $20 million state grant.METRO DETROIT ~ A metro Detroit...
May 07, 2026
As Contract Negotiations Near Deadline, Blue Cross Blue Shield Tells 250K Patients to Find Care Elsewhere
MICHIGAN ~ About 250,000 people face losing health insurance coverage if negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine fall apart. The deadline to reach a new contract ...
May 07, 2026
Michiganders Face Mounting Medical Debt As Hospitals Expand
PODCAST: May 6, 2026 ~ Bridge Michigan reporters Lauren Gibbons and Robin Erb join Kevin Dietz to discuss the latest developments in state politics and major health policy stories impacting Michigan r...
May 06, 2026
Chedrick Greene Wins Michigan's 35th District Special Election, Signaling Democrat Momentum in Midterms
PODCAST: May 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Chedrick Greene's special election win. Wayne State University's Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson, a political science professor, joins to disc...
May 06, 2026
Northern Michigan Sees Spring Freeze Warning
PODCAST: May 6, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Paul Gross, meteorologist emeritus at WDIV. They discussed Michigan's increasing flood events as they are becoming more frequent.NORTH...
May 06, 2026
Michigan School Meal Funds Favor Wealthy Districts
May 5, 2026 ~ Craig Mauger discusses a Detroit News analysis showing nearly 30% of Michigan's school breakfast and lunch funding went to the state's wealthiest districts.DETROIT, MICH. ~ According to ...
May 05, 2026
Senate Candidate Mallory McMorrow Defends Deleting Old Social Media Posts
PODCAST: May 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Kaitlyn Buss, assistant editorial page editor with Detroit News. They discuss deleted tweets from State Senator Mallory McMorrow, a can...
May 05, 2026
Michigan Gas Prices Rise By 80 Cents in Just One Week
PODCAST: May 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Paul Snyder, Chair of Transportation Design at the College of Creative Studies, about gas prices. They discuss how current prices compa...
May 05, 2026
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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.
