Category Archives: Michigan News
Duggan: Packard Plant to Be Torn Down By End of 2024
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRMarch 4, 2024 ~ The next phase in the demolition of the historic and long-vacant Packard Plant began Monday, continuing efforts to revitalize the area.The demolition is t...
Mar 04, 2024
Trump Sweeps Michigan Caucus, Winning All Delegates
Photos: Lily Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 4, 2024 ~ Former President Donald Trump saw more electoral wins over the weekend when he swept all delegates in the Michigan, Idaho, and Missouri ...
Mar 04, 2024
Furniture Bank of Southeast Michigan Need Donations For 180 Families
Photos: Olivia Sun ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 29, 2024 ~ Few organizations can claim 100 years of service to their community, but one is right here in Detroit, with the Urban League of Detroit an...
Feb 29, 2024
Detroit City Council Approves Tax Breaks for Henry Ford Health Development in New Center
Photos: Henry Ford HealthDETROIT, Feb. 28, 2024 ~ The Detroit City Council approved about $300 million in tax breaks Tuesday for a proposed development in Detroit‘s New Center area, along with a...
Feb 28, 2024
Over 100,000 Vote ‘Uncommitted’ in Democrat Primary to Protest Biden’s Support of Gaza War
Photos: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 28, 2024 ~ Over 100,000 Democrat voters made an electoral rebuke against President Joe Biden in Tuesday’s primary election.While Biden did rec...
Feb 28, 2024
Bomb Threat at Oxford High School Sends Students Home Early
Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORKOXFORD, MI, Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Students at Oxford High School were dismissed late Monday morning after a hoax bomb threat was sent over email.The alert was sent ...
Feb 26, 2024
Uncommitted Campaign to Test Biden in State’s Primary Tuesday
Photo: Clara Hendrickson (left) and John Meore ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Despite being the heavy favorite to win Michigan‘s Democrat presidential primary Tuesday, President Jo...
Feb 26, 2024
Haley Faces Long-Shot Bid Against Trump in Michigan Primary Tuesday
Photo: Jennifer Altman (right) and Megan Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Following her primary loss in her home state on Saturday, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley faces a tou...
Feb 26, 2024
Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon Raises $1,637,238 for Detroiters in Need
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJRSOUTHFIELD, Mich, Feb. 23, 2024 ~ The Salvation Army's 37th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon raised $1,637,238 to combat hunger and homelessness in Metro Detroit. The 27...
Feb 23, 2024
New Michigan Hospitality and Tourism Alliance Looks to Push For Increased Pure Michigan Funding
Photo: Ken Ruinard ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:Feb. 22, 2024 ~ Hospitality and tourism is responsible for almost 10% of all employment in Michigan. In 2019, 124 million people visited the state, creati...
Feb 22, 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.
