Category Archives: Michigan News
Wayne County Executive Evans Warns of Disconnect Between Democrats and Black Voters
Photo: Regina H. Boone ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 11, 2024 ~ Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wrote an op-ed for the Detroit Free Press last week, expressing in the piece his concerns that t...
Mar 11, 2024
Lansing Legislators Look to Cap the “Predatory Practices” of Payday Lenders
LANSING, MI ~ March 11, 2024 ~ Bills designed to cap payday lending interest rates in Michigan are gaining traction in Lansing.The goal of these bills is to curb what some call the exploitative practi...
Mar 11, 2024
Steps Metro Detroit Residents Can Take to Prevent Home Flooding
Photo: Kelly Jordan ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 8, 2024 ~ With major precipitation events becoming more common in the spring and summer in Michigan, many residents in metro Detroit have been impa...
Mar 08, 2024
Detroit Free Press Names Alpino as Restaurant of the Year
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 8, 2024 ~ The Detroit Free Press named Alpino as its Restaurant of the Year, and Cuisine as Restaurant of the Year Classic. Lyndsay Green and Sue Sel...
Mar 08, 2024
Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade Returns Sunday in Corktown
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 8, 2024 ~ The 66th Annual Detroit St. Patrick's Parade takes place at 1 p.m. Sunday in Corktown. The parade’s chairman Mike Kelly talks with ...
Mar 08, 2024
Opening Arguments Begin at James Crumbley’s Trial
Photos: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPONTIAC, March 7, 2024 ~ Opening arguments began Thursday in the trial of James Crumbley, who is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from hi...
Mar 07, 2024
ER Workers at Ascension St. John Considering Strike After Months of Negotiations
Photos: Stephanie Amador ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 7, 2024 ~ Unionized emergency workers at Detroit‘s Ascension St. John Hospital are considering organizing after months of negotiations ...
Mar 07, 2024
Consumers Energy to Bury 10 Miles of Power Lines in Trial Run
Photos: Rick Cinclair ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 5, 2024 ~ In an attempt to thwart power outages during rough weather events, Consumers Energy will begin a trial run of burying power lines in ...
Mar 05, 2024
Jury Selection Begins for James Crumbley’s Involuntary Manslaughter Trial
Photos: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPONTIAC, March 5, 2024 ~ Jury selection began Monday for James Crumbley‘s manslaughter trial, nearly a month after his wife Jennifer was found guilty on s...
Mar 05, 2024
Clinton Township Explosions at Smoke and Vape Facility Kills One Person
Photos: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKCLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI, March 5, 2024 ~ A series of explosions and a massive fire at a distribution facility rocked Macomb County Monday evening, killing one pers...
Mar 05, 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.
