Category Archives: Michigan News
First Trump/Vance Rally Plays to Capacity Grand Rapids Crowd
Photo: David Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKJuly 21, 2024 ~ Donald Trump rode momentum out of the Republican National Convention and into the battleground state of Michigan Saturday, where he held a high-en...
Jul 21, 2024
Detroit Tour Company Launches ‘Hip Hop History Tour of Detroit’
Photo: Detroit Free Press ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 21, 2024 ~ A Detroit tour company is launching the first ever Hip Hop History Tour of Detroit on Aug. 11. Kris Hoff, president of Distinctivel...
Jul 18, 2024
Ann Arbor Art Fair Takes Over Downtown, Will Stay Through Saturday
Photo: Audrey Richardson ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 18, 2024 ~ From Thursday through Saturday, the Ann Arbor Art Fair will take over 30 downtown blocks with art, live music, demos, activities, an...
Jul 18, 2024
WalletHub Ranks Michigan Residents No. 1 in Finacial Distress
MICHIGAN, July 18, 2024 ~ A new financial analysis ranked Michigan residents as the most financially distressed people in the country.In an analysis posted Wednesday, WalletHub looked at data such as ...
Jul 18, 2024
Michigan Legislature Targets ‘Flushable’ Wipe Marketing
Photo: Merrily Cassidy ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACOMB COUNTY, MI, July 17, 2024 ~ Michigan municipalities continue to ward off residents from flushing wipes down the toilet, causing millions of dollars in ...
Jul 17, 2024
Former Red Wings Singer Karen Newman Reacts to Ingrid Andress’ Botched National Anthem Performance
Photo: Raj Mehta ~ USA TODAY NETWORKJuly 17, 2024 ~ Following the national anthem flub of country singer and Southfield native Ingrid Andress on Monday, a longtime national anthem singer in Michigan h...
Jul 17, 2024
Michigan Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Speaks at Republican National Convention
Photo: Jasper Colt ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 17, 2024 ~ Mike Rogers, former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and Michigan candidate for U.S. Senate, joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, ...
Jul 17, 2024
Faith Leaders Gather to Call On Wayne State to Divest from Israel
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, July 16, 2024 ~ About 25 religious leaders gathered Monday at the Wayne State University seal to condemn the school’s treatment of student protestors and c...
Jul 16, 2024
Nikki Hayley’s Michigan Delegates At Crossroads on Whether to Cast Their Votes for Trump
Photo: Megan Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 16, 2024 ~ As the Republican National Convention is underway, Michigan‘s Nikki Haley delegates were undecided on support for Donald Trump, even...
Jul 16, 2024
Michigan State Police Sends 35 Troopers to RNC Convention Amid Security Concerns
Photo: Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:July 15, 2024 ~ Amid heightened concerns over safety following an assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, 35 Michigan State Police tr...
Jul 15, 2024
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
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.
