Category Archives: Michigan News
Michigan Public Schools Rank Second-Worst in the Country with School Counselor-Student Ratio
Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:June 5, 2024 ~ Michigan ranks second worst in the nation in student-to-counselor ratio, at just 598-1 for the 2022-23 school year. Guy Gordon and Jamie E...
Jun 05, 2024
Fired Detroit Riverfront CFO Charged with Embezzling $40 Million from Nonprofit
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, June 5, 2024 ~ Fired Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith has been charged with embezzling $40 million from the nonprofit, federal prosecutors said.O...
Jun 05, 2024
Diana Ross, Big Sean, and Jack White to Headline Michigan Central Concert
Photo: Michigan Central StationDETROIT, June 3, 2024 ~ The lineup for Thursday’s concert for Michigan Central Station‘s re-opening has been announced, featuring some of Detroit‘s big...
Jun 03, 2024
CFO, CEO Out of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Amid FBI Investigation
Photos: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, June 3, 2024 ~ The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy saw a chaotic weekend with its CFO fired and CEO resigning over an FBI investigation of financial mismanagemen...
Jun 03, 2024
Gleaners Served 160,099 Households During First Half of 2024
Photo: Gleaners Community Food BankPODCAST:June 2, 2024 ~ Food insecurity continues to be a major problem in our community made worse recently by high food prices. Gleaners Community Food Bank is on t...
May 31, 2024
Toyota Mobility Foundation Awards Detroit $3 Million for Sustainable Cities Challenge
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, May 30, 2024 ~ The Toyota Mobility Foundation's Sustainable Cities Challenge has selected Detroit, Varanasi, and Venice to host innovation challenge initiatives....
May 30, 2024
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Does Not Rule Out Running for Governor
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRMACOMB COUNTY, May 29, 2024 ~ Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is not ruling out running for governor in 2026, according to an interview with the Detroit News.In the i...
May 29, 2024
Wayne State Operates Virtually for Second Day As Tensions Rise Over Pro-Palestine Encampment
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, May 29, 2024 ~ For the second day in a row, Wayne State University officials told students and staff to operate virtually after a pro-Palestine ...
May 29, 2024
Detroit Mayor Duggan Discusses Affordable Housing in Detroit at Mackinac Policy Conference
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACKINAC ISLAND, MI, May 29, 2024 ~ During the first day of the Mackinac Policy Conference, Michigan politicians and community leaders gathered to discuss how to ad...
May 29, 2024
Sen. Stabenow to Be Honored at 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:May 28, 2024 ~ U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow talks to Paul W. Smith ahead of the Mackinac Policy Conference taking place May 28 – May 31 at Mackinac Islan...
May 28, 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.
