Category Archives: Michigan News
Whitmer Emphasizes Bipartisanship in State of the State Address
Feb. 26, 2025, LANSING ~ In her seventh State of the State Address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted the importance of bipartisan cooperation to tackle the state’s pressing issues....
Feb 26, 2025
Whitmer Says “Hell No” to Michigan Lawmaker Who Wants to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 26, 2025 ~ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had a simple message to a Michigan state representative who wants to overturn same-sex marriage: “Hell n...
Feb 26, 2025
Traverse City Summer Camp Woes Highlight Lack of Childcare in Michigan
Photo: Dan Powers ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 26, 2025 ~ A mad scramble for Traverse City summer camp slots highlights a dire shortage of childcare services in Michigan.According to a report fro...
Feb 26, 2025
Whitmer to Deliver Her Seventh State of the State Address Wednesday
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Feb. 26, 2025 ~ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her seventh State of the State address at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26.Whitmer will make her first...
Feb 26, 2025
Whitmer is Expected to Call on State Legislature to Limit Cell Phones in Public Schools
Photo: Kelly Powers ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Feb. 25, 2025 ~ During her State of the State Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to ask the State Legislature to introduce a bill to limit cel...
Feb 25, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Threats Delay New Ford F-150, Other New Car Models
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 24, 2025 ~ Automakers for delaying new model releases, like Ford‘s F-150, due to market uncertainty and tariff threats that are impacting...
Feb 24, 2025
Volunteers of America Helps Michigan Veterans Get Back on Thier Feet Following Service
Photo: Courtesy of Volunteers of AmericaPODCAST:Feb. 21, 2025 ~ The Michigan Freedom Center, also known as the Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center, has been helping military veterans since 2011. ...
Feb 21, 2025
Trump Federal Layoffs Impacts Program Curbing Invasive Sea Lamprey Population Growth
Photo: Kate Collins ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 21, 2025 ~ Conservationists aiming to reel in the invasive sea lamprey population in the Great Lakes just saw a huge blow amid the Trump administr...
Feb 21, 2025
Backlash Sparked From Line 5 Looking for Emergency Status
Photo: Mark Hoffman ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 20, 2025 ~ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering giving the highly controversial Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac emergenc...
Feb 20, 2025
Ford Cuts Stock Bonuses for Half of its Middle Managers
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, Feb. 20, 2025 ~ As part of cost-cutting measures, Ford Motor Co. is cutting back on middle manager stock bonuses.It was revealed Wednesday that about hal...
Feb 20, 2025
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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.
