Category Archives: Michigan News
Detroit Pistons, BELFOR Unveil Renovated Detroit Fire Department Fire Station
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, Dec. 18, 2024 ~ On Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons and BELFOR Property Restoration unveiled renovations of the Detroit Fire Department's Engine 17 Fire Station, loc...
Dec 18, 2024
Michigan AG Releases Report on Abuses Cases in Lansing Diocese
Photo: John Heider ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Dec. 17, 2024 ~ The Michigan Attorney General's office has released the latest information on the lengthy investigation into allegations of sexual abuse ...
Dec 17, 2024
Democrats Growing Frustrated With Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Dec. 17, 2024 ~ State Democrats are showing frustrations with Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate‘s (D-Detroit) leadership during the final week of the ...
Dec 17, 2024
House GOP Walks Out Over Democrots Not Taking Up Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Bills
Photo: Clara Hendrickson ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Dec. 16, 2024 ~ During a marathon legislative session Friday, state Republican members of the Michigan House walked out after Democrats chose not t...
Dec 16, 2024
Redford Theatre Continues Tradition of Playing Classic Holiday Movies
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 15, 2024 ~ The Redford Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in the Old Redford neighborhood of Detroit. The theatre opened in January 1928, advertised as...
Dec 13, 2024
Bills Aim to Lighten Changes to Michigan’s Minimum Wages and Paid Sick Leave
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Dec. 11, 2024 ~ Some Michigan state representatives are trying to push a slew of economic bill changes during the lame-duck session.These include strip-dow...
Dec 11, 2024
Local 4’s Devin Scillian to Be on His Final Broadcast this Friday
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 11, 2024 ~ After 30 years on-air at WDIV Local 4, Devin Scillian‘s final evening broadcast will be on Friday. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackso...
Dec 11, 2024
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield Announces Run for Mayor
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, Dec. 11, 2024 ~ Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield announced her bid for Detroit‘s highest office Tuesday evening.She announced her bid f...
Dec 11, 2024
Sen. Stabenow Gives Farewell Address
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., Dec. 5, 2024 ~ U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said goodbye to her over 50-year political career Wednesday on the Senate floor.“We can h...
Dec 06, 2024
Michigan Bill Has Some Worried About Possible Hospital Bed Shrinkage
Photo: Michael Clevenge ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Dec. 4, 2024 ~ Nursing staffing ratio bills making their way through the state legislature could lead to a reduction of more than 5,000 hospital beds...
Dec 04, 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.
