Category Archives: Michigan News
American Conely Island’s Owner Slams Neighboring Lafayette For Rat Problem
Photo: Akash Pamarthy ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Jan. 28, 2025 ~ Drama is brewing in downtown Detroit between two culinary staples in the area, trading blame for a health situation that shut down one...
Jan 28, 2025
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters Not Seeking Re-Election in 2026
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Jan. 28, 2025 ~ On Tuesday, Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced his 16-year congressional career will come to an end in 2026.Peters will not seek re-electi...
Jan 28, 2025
GM, Bedrock Share Plan for Ren Cen, Including Hotel, Apartment, and Office Spaces
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Jan. 24, 2025 ~ General Motors and Bedrock have released their plans for what the current Renaissance Center could look like in the future.A mix of housing, hote...
Jan 24, 2025
Metro Detroit County Executives Join WJR at the Detroit Policy Conference
PODCASTS:Jan. 23, 2025 ~ At the Detroit Policy Conference, Kevin Dietz checks in with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans to talk about the county’s bounce back in the past decade, how to tackle...
Jan 23, 2025
MSU Horticulture Experts on Quest to Find Frost-Tolerant Apple Species
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 23, 2025 ~ Horticulture research at Michigan State University is looking at the Malus coronaria, a Michigan-native apple species, to make apple tree...
Jan 23, 2025
Renaissance Center Tower Up For Auction in March
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Jan. 23, 2025 ~ An office tower in the Renaissance Center is heading to an online auction from March 17-19.Tower 600 is a largely empty, 334,000-square-foot towe...
Jan 23, 2025
Michigan GOP Proposes $1.3 Billion Road Work Bill
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 22, 2025 ~ Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall proposed a $3.1 billion road funding plan last week, with gas tax fund being relocated to the road proje...
Jan 22, 2025
Michigan AG Nessel Joins Nationwide Lawsuit Fighting Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Jan. 22, 2025 ~ Dana Nessel has joined 17 attorney general from around the country in filing a lawsuit with hopes of blocking an executive order sign...
Jan 22, 2025
SOS Jocelyn Benson to Run for Michigan Governor
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRMICHIGAN, Jan. 22, 2025 ~ Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday that she is running for governor in the 2026 midterm elections.Benson is ...
Jan 22, 2025
New Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital Admits First Patients
Photo: Courtesy of Henry Ford HealthPODCAST:Jan. 22, 2025 ~ Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors in West Bloomfield, aiming to expand access to mental healthcare in southeast Michiga...
Jan 22, 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.
