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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 ~ Wednesday, November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about Mary Sheffield becoming the first woman to lead Detroit and winning the election in a landslide, Democratic…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about today's elections happening across the country and right here in Michigan, SNAP benefits being partially funded…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025 ~ Jamie and Renee talk about their Halloween weekend, the Detroit Lions falling to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Ford Field, and much…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about broadcasting from Oakland Community College, Aidan Hutchinson signing a multi-million-dollar deal with…
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'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about broadcasting from Michigan State University, President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about broadcasting from Kettering University, the ongoing government shutdown, a trade deal being reached with…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, October 28, 2025
October 28, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about broadcasting live from Ferris State University, President Trump's Asia trip focusing on potential trade…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Chris' return from Italy, the start of the 2025 WJR College Tour at Grand Valley State University…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about an FBI investigation leading to 30 indictments across 11 states including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about the U.S. imposing tougher sanction on two major Russian oil companies, the government shutdown impacting critical…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about Mitch Albom's Marconi Award for Large Market Personality of the Year, the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about the Lions' 24-9 victory over the Buccaneers, the government shutdown continues to impact federal employees and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about ex-Trump adviser John Bolton being indicted by a federal grand jury, U.S. military strikes on cartel boats in the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about last night's Detroit mayoral debate, the federal government shutdown entering day 16, the Red Wings securing a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk about the developing peace deal in the Middle East, the Pentagon's new policy to change how reporters operate, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the rough weekend in sports for Michigan sports fans including a tough loss for both the Tigers and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, October 10, 2025
October 10, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, increased efforts by the Canadian border to stop…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers securing a victory and pushing their playoff series to a decisive fifth game in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers 8-4 loss to Seattle after a three-hour rain delay, Pam Bondi's congressional hearing…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the federal government shutdown entering day 7, the debate over deploying National Guard troops to cities…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers' performance in the ALDS over the weekend, the Detroit Lions securing a 4-1 record with…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers advancing to the American League Division Series against Seattle, Michigan lawmakers…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers loss against the Cleveland Browns in Game 2, the federal government shutdown continuing…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, October 1, 2025
October 1, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the wildcard series, the federal…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the investigation into the Grand Blanc shooting that revealed a multi-layered attack, a new peace…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday. September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Sunday's fatal shooting at a church in Grand Blanc and the rising frequency of targeted violence in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers breaking their losing streak with a key win over the Cleveland Guardians, James…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas that is under investigation as an act of political violence…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night television, President Trump's address to the UN, Ryan Routh being…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Lions dominant victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the Trump administration suggesting a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Charlie Kirk's memorial services where his wife forgave the shooter, a potential TikTok deal involving…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about late-night hosts reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, a Detroit DEA drug bust seizing a large amount…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show facing removal due to a monologue regarding the shooting of Charlie…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the charges and evidence released in the Charlie Kirk shooting case, high tensions during the Senate…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Jimmy Fallon's Detroit-based "Tonight Show" episode, J.D. Vance's appearance on the Charlie Kirk Show…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Lions bouncing back after a week-one loss with notable performances from Amon-Ra St. Brown…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the increase in political violence and concern over the normalization of these events, the intersection of…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about Wednesday's tragic shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and remembering the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a Michigan judge dismissing charges against 15 Republicans accused of falsely certifying the 2020…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, September 9, 2025
September 9, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about a drawing released by the House committee investigating the Epstein situation, the Supreme Court overturning a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about the NFL season kicking off with a heated games between the Eagles and Cowboys, Packers' linebacker Micah Hyde…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025 ~ Chris talks about the Detroit Tigers breaking their losing streak with a win against the Mets, President Trump appealing to the Supreme…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Trump's decision to move Space Command to Alabama, the potential deployment of federal troops to cities…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a Michigan farmers group forecasting a potential economic downturn for apple farmers, a tragic…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about yesterday's tragic shooting in Minneapolis at a Catholic school, the debates surrounding mental health and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Cracker Barrel reverting to its original branding after…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers facing setbacks, the Detroit Lions beginning to make roster cuts to reach their 53-man…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the National Guard in D.C. now carrying weapons, Vice President Vance talking about the U.S.'s role in the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about a US judge ordering the shutdown of "Alligator Alcatraz" due to environmental damage, California passing the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers entering a hot streak, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorsing Mary Sheffield for mayor…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about former Red Wings' Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement set for January of 2026, efforts underway to…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about Trump and Zelenskyy's positive remarks about potential security agreements for Ukraine, Detroit launching an…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the meeting between the U.S. and Russia to discuss potential peace deals for Ukraine, sensitive State Department…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Trump and Putin's scheduled meeting today, Detroit's Community Violence Intervention program showing a 30%…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a federal appeals court ruling the Trump administration can continue to freeze foreign aid, European…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Texas House Democrats returning after preventing a vote on redistricting, a lawsuit challenging Governor…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about a U.S. Steel facility explosion in PA, President Trump sending National Guard to Washington, D.C. due to concerns…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a potential meeting between Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin in Alaska, JD Vance advocating for tariff…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Netanyahu's plans for Israel to take full control of Gaza, ex-FCO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy facing…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a shooting at a Georgia army base resulting in five injuries, Mary Sheffield being close to making history…