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08/02/2025

Detroit Engineering Dominates: Corvette Becomes Fastest U.S. Production Car

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08/01/2025

Canterbury’s Weekend Festival Serves Up Flavor and Family Fun

Photo: Courtesy of Canterbury Village CANTERBURY VILLAGE, MI, July 2025 ~ The Canterbury BBQ & Bacon Festival is happening all weekend long. The festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. On Saturday, it will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday, it will wrap up at 8 p.m.

08/01/2025

Jamie LaReau, automotive reporter for The Detroit Free Press, joins Kevin Dietz Dietz to discuss how Ford is leading the automotive industry in recalls and how do they plan to fix the problem.

Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DEARBORN, MI, Aug. 1, 2025 ~ Ford Motor Co. has set a record this year, but it's not one the company would like to make. The automaker has issued 90 recalls so far this year, surpassing any other automaker in history for the most recalls in a year. Jami

08/01/2025

Chargers Crush Lions in Hall of Fame Game Rout

Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY CANTON, August 1, 2025 ~ The Lions were dominated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The game took a turn for the worse for Detroit on the very first play, when linebacker Grant Stuard fumbled the ball on the kickoff return. Los Angeles quickly capitalized, scori

08/01/2025

Make sure to tune in to 'JR Morning @ 8:19am to hear Detroit mayoral candidate James Craig to discuss his campaign with the primary coming up next week. Stream @ http://WJR.com or on the WJR app!

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08/01/2025

Chris & Lloyd dive into the Detroit Lions' rough 34-7 Hall of Fame game loss, Trump’s new tariffs, Detroit’s mayoral race, Kamala Harris’ thoughts on the Dems, and much more! Stream 'JR Morning Five Things First Thing @ http://WJR.com or on the WJR app!

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07/31/2025

Jonathan Barlow’s Digital Blueprint: Can Tech Rebuild Trust in Detroit’s Neighborhoods?

Photo: Barlow for Mayor DETROIT, July 31, 2025 ~ As Detroit prepares to elect its first new mayor in over a decade, candidate Jonathan Barlow is betting that innovation, not just infrastructure, can restore the city’s spirit and equity from the ground up. Barlow joined 760 WJR’s “'JR Afternoon...

07/31/2025

In response to a question about banning offensive weapons, Slotkin said, “That certainly, to me, would be a place to look, but I’m not going to cut off a blanket sale on defensive weapons.“

Photo: Paul Sancya - USA TODAY NETWORK WASHINGTON D.C., July 31, 2025 ~ A Michigan senator showed openness for exploring an "offensive weapons" ban to Israel as it continues to pummel Gaza amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis, but missed a vote to do so. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) spoke on the le

07/31/2025

Tigers Roar Back: Sweep of Diamondbacks Sparks Four-Game Win Streak

Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, July 31, 2025 ~ The Tigers secured a much-needed sweep against the Diamondbacks after a concerning stretch of play. Detroit defeated the Diamondbacks 5-1, 12-1, and 7-2. The first win of their current four-game winning streak was a 10-4 victory

07/31/2025

, Awecomm and Detroit Economic Club recognize Kirstie Staelens, Sr. Community Engagement Advisor at Enbridge as our next 2025 Rising Stars Honoree.

🎧 Hear her interview with 'JR Afternoon's Ryan Ermanni FOX 2 --> https://bit.ly/4ffN0BJ

07/31/2025

Surfers defy tsunami warnings, Kamala Harris says "no thanks" to the CA governor’s race, Trump slaps fresh tariffs on South Korea, and much more! Chris & Lloyd break it all down in 'JR Morning Five Things First Thing, stream now @ http://WJR.com or on the WJR app!

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07/31/2025

“People don’t feel safe — and they’re right,” says James Craig. The former police chief wants to be mayor. Hear his plan, his critics, and what’s at stake for Detroit.👇

Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, July 30, 2025 ~ As Detroit grapples with a summer surge in gun violence, former police chief and mayoral candidate James Craig is doubling down on a familiar message: safety first. But while his tough-on-crime stance resonates with many residents