Category Archives: Michigan News
Detroit Expected to See Strong Economic Impact from Auto Show and NFL Playoffs
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 7, 2025 ~ Major upcoming events are coming up in Detroit, including the North American International Auto Show from Jan. 10-20 and NFL Playoff games a...
Jan 07, 2025
AG Nessel Says Governemnt Transparency, Ethics Laws May Only Be Possible Through Ballot Initiative
Photo: Robert Killips ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Jan. 7, 2025 ~ The Michigan attorney general recently stated that the only way for Michiganders to see rules on government ethics and transparency is ...
Jan 07, 2025
Boxer Claressa Shields Joins WJR Studio Ahead of Flint Match
Photo: Ronnie Martin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:Jan. 7, 2025 ~ Flint native Claressa Shields will try to become the first boxer in history to earn the title of Undisputed World Champion in three different weigh...
Jan 07, 2025
Tracking Trump’s 100 Promises to Michigan
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Jan. 7, 2025 ~ President-elect Donald Trump made many promises specific to Michigan during his campaign. But how many of them will he fulfill?Bridge Michigan rep...
Jan 07, 2025
Tom Barret Officially Sworn Into Congress
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 6, 2025 ~ Last Friday, Republican Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-7) was officially sworn into Congress, moving into his great-grandfather’s ...
Jan 06, 2025
Detroit Construction Projects to Watch in 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Henry Ford HealthMICHIGAN, Jan. 6, 2025 ~ There are numerous major construction projects in Detroit set to continue or start in 2025.Some of these include the University of Michigan...
Jan 06, 2025
Ford, GM See Best Sales Report Since 2019, Stellantis Continues to Struggle
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Jan. 6, 2025 ~ The Big Three Detroit automakers released their sales reports last week, showing Ford and General Motors saw healthy sales growt...
Jan 06, 2025
Gaylord Forest to Be Cleared for Solar Farm
Photo: David DelPoio ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 3, 2025 ~ More than 400 acres of forestland in Gaylord is going to be cleared for a solar farm, under an agreement with the Michigan Department of ...
Jan 03, 2025
New Michigan Law Requires All Grocers to Stock Only Cage-Free Eggs
Photo: Ken Ruinard ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Jan. 2, 2025 ~ A new Michigan law went into effect last week requiring all stores to stock only cage-free eggs. Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds talk with the...
Jan 02, 2025
New Speakeasy Brings a Harlem Renaissance Experience to Detroit
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 15, 2024 ~ Miss Eva's Detroit is a throwback-style bar with a Harlem Renaissance underground speakeasy in North Rosedale Park. Founded by Jay Williams,...
Dec 30, 2024
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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.
