Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan Lawmakers Divided Over Nuclear Research Investments
Photo: George Walker IV ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 6, 2025, ~ A group of state bipartisan lawmakers want to incentivize nuclear energy research and development in Michigan, arguing investments w...
Mar 06, 2025
University of Michigan Enters OpenAI Partnership
Photo: Jeff Lange ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 6, 2025 ~ The University of Michigan joins a consortium of 15 universities partnering with OpenAI to advance AI research and explore its societal imp...
Mar 06, 2025
Trump Admin Delays Tariffs On North American Vehicles After Call With Big Three Detroit Automakers
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 6, 2025 ~ The Trump administration has agreed to delay tariffs on vehicles made in North America after the Big Three Detroit automakers c...
Mar 06, 2025
Michigan School Officials Say Federal Definition of DEI Unclear Amid Trump’s Funding Cut Threats
Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 4, 2025 ~ The Trump administration wants Michigan schools to remove DEI programs and initiatives, but there is a problem with that: school offici...
Mar 04, 2025
How Have Michigan Red Flag Laws Been Used One Year After Implementation?
Photo: Michelle Pemberton ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 4, 2025 ~ Michigan‘s red flag law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals considered a threat by a judge, ...
Mar 04, 2025
Trump’s Steep Federal Cuts Affects Michigan State University Grants
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:March 3, 2025 ~ Michigan State University stands to lose as much as $23 million a year in federal grants because of President Donald Trump's steep cuts to the U.S...
Mar 03, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Two-Year I-696 Closure Begins Today
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, March 3, 2025 ~ A section of I-696 will close for two years starting March 3 for a lengthy construction project.The closure will be betwee...
Mar 03, 2025 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Egg Price Surge Sees Paczki Day Become More Expensive
Photo: Tom Hawley ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMETRO DETROIT, March 3, 2025 ~ Fat Tuesday, more commonly known as Paczki Day in Detroit, may be more expensive this year due to rising egg prices.A bird flu outbr...
Mar 03, 2025
MiSide Community Impact Network Helps Metro Detroiters Healthcare, Education Opportunities
Photo: Courtesy of MiSide Community Impact NetworkPODCAST:March 2, 2025 ~ MiSide Community Impact Network was formed in 2023 after the merging of two Detroit-based nonprofits - Southwest Solutions and...
Feb 27, 2025
Study Shows Michigan Has 19,000 Hospital Job Vacancies
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 27, 2025 ~ While Michigan hospitals have worked to fill numerous vacancies, the state still has thousands of vacancies that need to be filled.A re...
Feb 27, 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.
