Category Archives: Michigan News
Motor City Comic Con Returns with Star-Studded Lineup
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA Today NetworkNOVI, Michigan, Nov. 7, 2024 ~ Get ready to geek out! The Motor City Comic Con (MC3), Michigan's largest and longest-running comic book and pop culture ...
Nov 08, 2024
Remembering Bill Eisner: The Lens Behind Detroit’s Flames
Photo: Bill Eisner PhotographyDETROIT, November 9, 2024 ~ Detroit is mourning the loss of Bill Eisner, a legendary photographer whose lens captured the bravery and dedication of the city's firefighter...
Nov 08, 2024
Democrats Expand Majority on Michigan Supreme Court
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Nov. 7, 2024 ~ Kimberly Ann Thomas was elected as Michigan‘s new Supreme Court justice Tuesday, growing the Democrat-aligned ideology on the court to...
Nov 07, 2024
Elissa Slotkin Wins Narrow U.S. Senate Race
Photo: Jasper Colt ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Nov. 6, 2024 ~ Democrat U.S. Senate candidate and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin took control of Michigan‘s vacant U.S. Senate seat after a nail-bit...
Nov 06, 2024
Here Are Key Races to Watch That May Decide Control of the Michigan State House
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Nov. 3, 2024 ~ All 110 Michigan State House seats are up for grabs this cycle, but the vast majority of resources and attention have focused on roughly a ...
Nov 04, 2024
Harris Campaign Ads In Michigan, Pennsylvania Appear to Show Contradictory Message on Gaza
Photo: Corey Perrine ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Nov. 4, 2024 ~ Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign seems to be sending mixed messaging on Israel‘s brutal assault on Gaza, depending on w...
Nov 04, 2024
Ford to Stop F-150 Lightning For the Year Due to Slow Demand
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Nov. 1, 2024 ~ Ford Motor Co. stopped production of the F-150 Lightning through the end of the year, following slowing demand for the electric truck. Guy G...
Nov 01, 2024
Michigan Voters Divided on Federal Grant to GM Electric Vehicle Production in Lansing
Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Oct. 31, 2024 ~ Voters in Michigan are split on a $500 million federal grant for General Motors for electric vehicle production in Lansing. Guy Gord...
Oct 31, 2024
Non-U.S. Citizen Allegedly Casts Illegal Vote in Ann Arbor
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, Oct. 31, 2024 ~ A non-U.S. citizen student at the University of Michigan was charged over allegedly casting an illegal ballot, Michigan Secretary of Sta...
Oct 31, 2024
Three Teens Charged in Shooting Death of Oakland Deputy
Photo: David Rodriguez Muoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Oct. 31, 2024 ~ Three teens have been charged with the shooting death of an Oakland County sheriff’s deputy back in June. Oakland County Sh...
Oct 31, 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.
