Category Archives: Michigan News
Org Works to Give Christmas Presents to Children in Need in Southeast Michigan
Photo: Courtesy of Samaritan’s PursePODCAST:Sept. 22, 2024 ~ Operation Christmas Child uses a shoe box gift as an opportunity to reach children around the world with a Christmas gift they otherw...
Sep 20, 2024
Michigan Court of Appeals Gives Oxford High School Employees Governmental Immunity
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Sept. 20, 2024 ~ The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that employees at Oxford High School have governmental immunity from lawsuits related to the 2021...
Sep 20, 2024
Michigan Legislature Spending Less Time in Session, According to Report
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Sept. 19, 2024 ~ Michigan lawmakers have spent fewer days in session this year than the last, and each party is playing the blame game. Jordyn Hermani, stat...
Sep 19, 2024
UAW Files Unfair Labor Charges Aginst Stellantis Over Durango Production Move from Detroit
Photo: Courtesy of UAW International UnionDETROIT, Sept. 17, 2024 ~ The UAW and locals representing thousands of members have filed contract grievances against Stellantis.Union officials say the autom...
Sep 17, 2024
Construction Begins on Third Phase of Motown Museum’s Expansion
Photo: Brian McCollum ~ USA Today NetworkPODCAST:Sept. 17, 2024 ~ Construction began this week on the third phase of the Motown Museum‘s expansion, which is expected to open in 2026. Guy Gordon,...
Sep 17, 2024
Michigan Educators Working to Address Cell Phone Use in Class
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Sept. 17, 2024 ~ Michigan school districts are handling cell phone use in classrooms in many different ways. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds...
Sep 17, 2024
Trump to Appear in Flint Town Hall Tuesday Evening
Photo: Greg Lovett ~ USA TODAY NETWORKFLINT, Sept. 17, 2024 ~ Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), will be in Michigan on Tuesday to campaign in the critical swing...
Sep 17, 2024
Michigan Legislature Looks to Prevent Radioactive Waste from Being Dumped into Wayne County
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Sept. 13, 2024 ~ State lawmakers from Wayne County are outlining plans to prevent future loads of out-of-state radioactive or hazardous waste from being dum...
Sep 13, 2024
State Democrats Introduce Bills to Target Price Gougers
Photo: NATHAN J. FISH ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Sept. 12, 2024 ~ A new bill in the Michigan Legislature aims to prosecute companies that commit price gouging.On Wednesday, state Democrats introduced...
Sep 12, 2024
AG Nessel Shuts Down Larry Nasser Investigation
Photo: Brian Wells ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, Sept. 12, 2024 ~ After reviewing more than 6,000 documents linked to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nasser, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said her...
Sep 12, 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.
