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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 ~ Friday, May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about some key economic numbers to start the weekend, including this morning's jobs report, the Macomb County…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about New York City Mayor Eric Adams blaming outside agitators for the protests on campus at Columbia University…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about former President Trump visiting Michigan on the campaign trail, the polls showing the Biden-Trump rematch is…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are live from StartupNation for the AI seminar 'chatbot.detroit: Leveraging AI to Scale Your Business,' and talk about…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the incredible success of the NFL Draft in Detroit, fans setting the new attendance record for the event, how…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Detroit setting the NFL record for largest attendance on the first night of the NFL Draft, the Lions trading…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie are LIVE from along Woodward Avenue for the NFL Draft in Detroit, and talk about the economic impact of the event, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about fans descending upon the city of Detroit for this weekend's NFL Draft, the Wall Street Journal story on the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about fans from around the country arriving for the NFL Draft in Detroit, the pro-Palestinian protests that are…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the excitement of the NFL Draft coming to Detroit this week, the beginning of the criminal trial of former…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Taylor Swift releasing her 11th album "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," Israel sending an…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the highlights of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City address, the Justice Department paying 100…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie wear orange this morning to raise awareness for work zone safety, as there were 17 fatal crashes of road workers last…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about General Motors moving its global headquarters to Dan Gilbert's Hudson's Detroit development, and what will…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 ~ In today’s episode of “First Thing Five Things,” Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie gently remind you to file your taxes today, and talk about the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk all about the life and death of O.J. Simpson, and how the trial was covered in the media, Israel expecting an…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie dissect today’s key stories, from morning traffic woes due to weather, a shift in political allegiance among Black…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie talk all about the sentencing of James and Jennifer Crumbley for their involuntary manslaughter convictions in Oakland County…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about their experiences viewing the total solar eclipse that moved through the country on Monday, the upcoming…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about today's total solar eclipse moving through the United States, the six month mark of the October 7th attack by…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024 ~ The start of the 2024 baseball season has been eventful with the Detroit Tigers showcasing a promising performance, boasting a 5-1 record…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024 ~ Will we have snow on Opening Day? The Oakland County prosecutor’s office has recommended a 10 to 15-year prison sentence for James and Jennifer…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Powerball lottery surpassing $1 billion, former President Trump's campaign visit to Grand Rapids, where…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the wins by the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, former President Donald Trump's visit to Grand Rapids to…
WJR News NowJR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024 ~ Discover how Oakland County’s affluent neighborhoods are being targeted by a global burglary ring, the contentious dynamics of sanctuary cities…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Tigers win in the season opener against the Chicago White Sox, some shops in the city of Detroit selling…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 ~ Play Ball! Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about he Detroit Tigers’ season opener buzz, the latest in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024 ~ Uncover the intricate details behind Baltimore’s catastrophic bridge collapse and its ripple effects on global trade, the Supreme Court’s…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk all about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a cargo ship, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the overtime loss by the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the NCAA Tournament, the deadline for former President…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson celebrate Oakland University’s March Madness triumph behind standouts Jack Gohlke and Trey Townsend, under…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the House hearing over Hunter Biden's business dealings in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the crazy weather this week, the shooting death of the brother of U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee, the federal…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Supreme Court hearing on the federal government pressuring social media companies to remove posts of…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 ~ First week of Spring is going to feel like Winter. Oakland University and Michigan State going dancing. Trouble in Ann Arbor as Juwan Howard…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about celebrating Pi Day, the closing arguments in the involuntary manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the House…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Mitch Albom and a small group of Americans being rescued from Haiti, President Biden and former President…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Welcome to 760 WJR’s “Five Things First Thing,” where we unpack the stories shaping our world today. In this episode, we’re covering a gamut of topics that…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the 96th Oscars, President Biden's campaign donations since last week's State of the Union address, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024 ~ Guy and Jamie recap President Biden's State of the Union address, including his proposal for a mortgage tax credit for first-time home buyers…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about tonight's State of the Union address, the Alabama governor signing an IVF protection bill into law, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the results of the Super Tuesday primary elections, while former President Donald Trump underperformed in many…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Renee talk about the massive explosion and fire at an industrial building in Clinton Township, the Super Tuesday primary…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Renee talk about the record temperature expected for today, the demolition of the Packard Plant, Nikki Haley winning the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd talk about the record weather in February as the calendar turns to March, multiple road rage incidents around Metro Detroit, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, February 29, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd talk about the criminal charges filed against a snowplow driver who is accused of killing a senior citizen in Fraser, a Detroit…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Feb. 28, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about primary election day in Michigan, including the uncommitted vote against President Joe Biden on the Democratic…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Feb. 27, 2024 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about the severe weather expected for primary election day, along with some record temperatures, how the delegates are…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, February 26, 2024
Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about Primary Day in Michigan, as former President Trump topped Nikki Haley in the South Carolina primary over the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, February 22, 2024
Feb. 22, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the cellular outage impacting mostly AT&T users this morning, an Alabama hospital pausing IVF treatment…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Feb. 21, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the U.S. vetoing the UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the Russian-American…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Feb. 20, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the U.S. supporting a temporary ceasefire in Gaza in a UN resolution, a woman shot outside Ruth's Chris Steak…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, February 19, 2024
Feb. 19, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd are live on President's Day talking about the Biden administration's pivot on the mandate for an EV future, a hookah shop being…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, February 16, 2024
Feb. 16, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about witness accounts of the shooting at the Kansas City celebration parade, Chief James White previewing security…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, February 15, 2024
Feb. 15, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the shooting at the Super Bowl parade for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Michigan House resolution denouncing…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Feb. 14, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the up-and-down stock market in recent days, the vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Feb. 13, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Fat Tuesday in Metro Detroit, the Senate passing a bipartisan bill with aid for Ukraine and Israel, a local…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, February 12, 2024
Feb. 12, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Kansas City Chiefs win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, including the start of another…
WJR News NowJR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, February 9, 2024
Feb. 9, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd and Jamie discuss record breaking warmth in February and dissect Joe Biden's press conference after the conclusion of his own…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, February 8, 2024
Feb. 8, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Governor Whitmer's budget for the 2025 fiscal year, including how the state will pay for free preschool and…