Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan Legislature Votes On New Deer Management System
Photo: Michael Sears ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 11, 2024 ~ The state's new Deer Management Initiative created proposals for new regulations to help manage the growing deer population. Lloyd Jacks...
Jul 11, 2024
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten is the First Michigan Congress Member to Call On Biden to Step Down
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 12, 2024 ~ U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-3) called on President Joe Biden to step down as the party’s presumptive nominee Thursday, becoming...
Jul 11, 2024
Foreign Automakers Outpace Detroit Big Three on Vehicle Production
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 10, 2024 ~ For the first time, foreign-owned manufacturers made more vehicles than the Detroit Big Three automakers. What does this mean ab...
Jul 10, 2024
Michigan Strategic Funds Slash Taxpayer Funds to Ford After Automaker Scales Back EV Projects
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDEARBORN, July 10, 2024 ~ The Michigan Strategic Fund greatly slashed public funding to Ford Motor Co. after it scaled back electric vehicle projects.Initia...
Jul 10, 2024
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl Puts Southeast Michigan in Flood Watch Through Wednesday Evening
Photo: NOAA ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 9, 2024 ~ The remnants of Hurricane Beryl will pass over Michigan this week, putting Southeast Michigan on a flood watch from Tuesday to Wednesday night. Ja...
Jul 09, 2024
Dabls African Bead Museum in Detroit Avoids Demolition, For Now, After Appeal Accepted by City
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, July 9, 2024 ~ A Detroit cultural landmark avoided demolition Tuesday morning, though activists said the fight is not over to save it.The Dabls Mbad African Bead...
Jul 09, 2024
Michigan Women Outpacing Men in College Enrollments
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, July 8, 2024 ~ Women are outpacing men in Michigan higher education enrollments and graduations, according to a new report from Bridge Michigan.Last schoo...
Jul 08, 2024
Shinola Hotel Sued For Racial Discrimination in Hiring Practices
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, July 8, 2024 ~ A Black Detroit resident is suing the Shinola Hotel, alledging that the hotel was racially biased when selecting applications for job interv...
Jul 08, 2024
Detroit Sees ‘Very Unhealthy’ Air Quality Following Fourth of July Fireworks
Photo: Mike Dickie ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 8, 2024 ~ Metro Detroiters woke up to “very unhealthy” air quality on Friday, after the many firework shows for the Fourth of July holida...
Jul 08, 2024
Rep. Dan Kildee Endorses Kristen McDonald Rivet for 8th Congressional District Race
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 3, 2024 ~ In the race to become the Democratic nomination for Michigan‘s 8th Congressional District, State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay Ci...
Jul 05, 2024
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April 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Education Secretary Linda McMahon. They discussed Education Freedom Tax Credits, school choice, and returning education control to the states.
April 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with State Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-22) about Michigan’s Education Freedom Tax Credit. They discuss its impact and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s concerns about the program.
April 8, 2026 ~ Brad Barnett joins the show live from the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism to discuss travel trends in the Keweenaw Peninsula, outdoor recreation, and what’s drawing visitors to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
