Category Archives: Michigan News
NFL Draft in Detroit Breaks Attendance Record At Over 775,000
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, April 29, 2024 ~ The Motor City came out for the NFL Draft last week, breaking the event’s attendance record at over 775,000 between Thursday and Saturday....
Apr 29, 2024
Detroit Draft Delivers: Record Attendance, Star Power, Quarterback Frenzy!
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 26, 2024 ~ In a statement issued Thursday, the NFL announced that more than 275,000 fans were on-hand in Downtown Detroit for day one of the NFL D...
Apr 26, 2024
Draft VIP Kick-Off Reception Honors Organizations and Individuals who Helped Make The Draft in Detroit a Reality
Photo: Curtis Paul ~ WJRDETROIT, April 25, 2023 ~ Civic, business, and community leaders gathered Wednesday at Gilly's Clubhouse in Detroit for a celebration of the momentous efforts behind presenting...
Apr 25, 2024
Detroit Sports Organizing Corp. Donates $1 Million to Sports Commission Ahead of NFL Draft
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:April 23, 2024 ~ The NFL Draft will begin on Thursday night in Detroit, in front of thousands of football fans from around the country. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson,...
Apr 23, 2024
Pro-Palestinian Student Protestors Set Up Encampment at UMich Diag
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, April 23, 2024 ~ Dozens of students at the University of Michigan set up tents and food Monday at the university Diag, forming a solidarity encampment in...
Apr 23, 2024
Detroit Distillery Will Have Special Drink Drink Brewed for NFL Draft
Photo: Courtesy of Detroit DistilleryDETROIT, April 22, 2024 ~ Thousands of local businesses are beginning to file into the city with specials out this week to celebrate the NFL Draft.Among them is th...
Apr 22, 2024
Former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts to Run for State House
Photo: Eric Seals ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWARREN, April 22, 2024 ~ After his lengthy legal bid to prevent himself from being term-limited out of office failed last year, former long-time Warren Mayor Jim F...
Apr 22, 2024
Detroit Restaurants and Artists Prepare for NFL Draft
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, April 18, 2024 ~ The NFL Draft is less than a week away and preparations are in full gear, with art installations being put up around the city and restaurants pu...
Apr 18, 2024
Ascension St. John Emergency Physicians in Detroit Go On Strike
Photo: Daisy Creager ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 18, 2024 ~ Physicians at Ascension St. John Emergency Department in Detroit started a 24-hour strike Thursday afternoon after negotiations with t...
Apr 18, 2024
Mayor Duggan Touts NFL Draft Coming to Detroit in State of the City
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, April 18, 2024 ~ During his 2024 State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan highlighted the NFL Draft coming to Detroit as a sign of the cityR...
Apr 18, 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.
