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WJR News Now
From breaking news to developing stories, get a fast, reliable roundup of the headlines shaping your day. Updated morning, noon, and afternoon each weekday, it's the news you need, when you need it.
Episodes
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about former President Donald Trump's comments at a NABJ event about Vice President Kamala Harris' race, questions…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about this week's Federal Reserve meeting, Israel's retaliatory attacks that killed leaders from Hezbollah and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Team USA men's gymnastics team taking home the bronze medal in Paris, U.S. Senator Gary Peters emerging as a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024 ~ Guy talk all about the Federal Reserve meeting's later this week, new polling showing the gap closing between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from Boyne Mountain for the Tournament of Champions Pro-Am, and talk about the sabotage of the railways in Paris…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from Boyne Mountain for the Tournament of Champions, and talk all about President Joe Biden's address at the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie talk about the heavy storms through Metro Detroit on Tuesday, new polling showing Kamala Harris slightly leading Donald Trump in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 23, 2024
July 23, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the arrest of the alleged killer of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said, Vice President Kamala Harris…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, July 22, 2024
July 22, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd talk all about President Joe Biden dropping out of the race for reelection, the Democratic Party rallying behind Vice President…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd talk about the worldwide tech outage, impacting airlines, banks, and broadcasters, former President Donald Trump accepting the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024 ~ Guy talks about all of the news from the White House and the Republican National Convention, including President Joe Biden testing positive for…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from the 2024 Dana Open in Sylvania, OH, and talk about Day 2 of the Republican National Convention in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk all about the nomination of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, his selection of Ohio…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from Forest Lake Country Club for the Angels' Place Annual Golf Classic, and talk in-depth about the…
WJR News NowJR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024 ~ Lloyd and Paula Tutman talk in-depth about President Joe Biden's press conference at the NATO summit, his first news conference of the year…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024 ~ Lloyd and Paula Tutman talk about her retirement from WDIV Local 4, the storm that rolled through Metro Detroit from remnants of Hurricane…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about the latest with President Joe Biden's stance to remain in the race, as former President Donald Trump challenges his…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024 ~ Jamie and Rocky Raczkowski talk about President Joe Biden's 'redemption tour,' including his live call-in on MSNBC's Morning Joe, more Democrats…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing - Monday, July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about their 4th of July holiday, President Joe Biden's sit-down interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, and reaction…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing - Wednesday, July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Delta Airlines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam being diverted due to serving contaminated food, President…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing - Tuesday, July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are getting ready for the 4th of July holiday, and talk about the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing - Monday, July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the reaction to the debate between President Biden and former President Trump, various newspapers calling for…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing - Friday, June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024 ~ In this edition of "5 Things First Thing" the 'JR Morning crew analyzes last night's debate and they say it was a rough night for President…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the beautiful weekend ahead for the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club, the teen charged in the…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club, and talk about the sixth year of the tournament, the…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about last night's Ford Fireworks over the Detroit River, more details of former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk all about the shooting of Oakland County Sheriff's deputy Brad Reckling while he was tracking a stolen vehicle in…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the implosion of the boiler house at the Trenton Channel Power Plant to make way for a new DTE battery center…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about last night's storms that ran through Metro Detroit, leaving thousands without power, the upcoming decisions…
WJR News Now‘JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing,” the S&P 500 has reached a record high despite weak retail sales and increasing deficits, AI innovator…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk about the dangers of hot cars during extreme weather…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk about the Rochester Hills splash pad shooting, a Trump…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk about the Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone, GOP lawmakers trying to do away with the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” In financial news, NASDAQ and S&P reach record highs while Dow futures dip slightly. The Federal Reserve…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” The CPI is releasing a report today regarding the economy and interest rates, Hunter Biden was found guilty…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” DTE Energy’s plans have been revealed for a renewable energy battery storage facility in Trenton, the UAW…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie are live from Michigan Central Station to talk all about the redevelopment of the iconic building in Corktown, the kickoff concert…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie talk about the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the importance of remembering the veterans' sacrifices, the intense storms around…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie talk about Ford's strong EV sales in May, as General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke on NBC News about the company's electric future…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie talk about the star-studded concert lineup for the grand reopening of Michigan Central Station, the Biden administration's…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie talk all about the beginning of Hunter Biden' trial over felony gun charges, the impact of Donald Trump's conviction on the 2024…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, and talk about former President Donald Trump being found…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference, and talk about the alleged fraud within the Detroit Riverfront…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from the Mackinac Policy Conference, and talk about all of the news that will break while on the island, and much…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the new poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber ahead of this week's Mackinac Policy Conference that…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Memorial Day weekend, new polling that reveals how different generations value patriotism, changes in the NCAA…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a project that could bring the construction of new single-family homes to Detroit, the ruling denying the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Biden administration releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the International Criminal Court accusing the leaders of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the Ann Arbor Public…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about President Biden's address at the NAACP Detroit's Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner at Huntington Place on Sunday…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the possible alligator sighting at Kensington Metropark, Detroit City FC acquiring land to construct a new…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about President Biden and former President Trump agreeing to debate twice ahead of the 2024 presidential election…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the upcoming consumer price index report that will be released later today, the cross-examination of Michael…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Lions signing quarterback Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension, polls showing…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Northern Lights from over the weekend, the upcoming vote by Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama on whether to…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd talk about Stormy Daniels's continuing testimony in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump in New York, Israeli Prime…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the cleanup from the tornadoes in Portage, and Governor Whitmer declaring a state of emergency, cyber attacks…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the tornadoes that struck the Kalamazoo and Portage areas in southwest Michigan, President Biden's speech in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the rumored ceasefire and hostage exchange in Gaza, despite Israel claiming the agreement hasn't been finalized…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the photo-finish of the 150th Kentucky Derby, the protests at the University of Michigan commencements over the…