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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, August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, Jamie talk about Detroit's mayoral primary results and the close race for the second spot, the NFL and ESPN deal giving the NFL…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, August 5, 2025
August 5, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Texas House speaker issuing civil arrest warrants for Democrats who left to prevent a vote on…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about the Detroit Tigers offensive struggles despite still holding a significant division lead, Michigan's mental health…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the Detroit Lions 34-7 loss in the Hall of Fame game against the Los Angeles Chargers, new tariffs announced by…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about Kamala Harris not running for California governor, surfers in Hawaii ignoring tsunami warnings to catch big waves…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Federal Reserve meeting to discuss interest rates, a major earthquake in Russia triggering tsunami…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan resulting in four deaths in result to the shooter's grievances with the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a stabbing incident at a Traverse City, President Trump and the EU reaching a trade deal to reduce tariffs…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, July 25, 2025
July 25, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Tournament of Champions Pro Am at Boyne Golf, Hulk Hogan passed away at 71 from a cardiac event, the FCC…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Lloyd becoming the new voice of the Detroit People Mover, Tulsi Gabbard releasing documents implying…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, Jamie talk about the passing of Ozzy Osbourne while reflecting on his rockstar lifestyle and musical impact, a trade deal between…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a tragic accident in Bangladesh involving a military aircraft crashing into a school, a man arrested for…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a CEO resigning after a viral video caught him with a woman at a Coldplay concert, the Detroit Tigers ending…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, July 18, 2025
July 18, 2025 ~ Kevin and Lloyd talk about President Trump's diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, CBS cancelling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,"…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 ~ Kevin, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Elon Musk challenging Donal Trump's claim on the Epstein files, opinions varying on the independence and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025 ~ Kevin, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the exciting MLB All-Star game featuring many Detroit Tigers players, the U.S. Education Department…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025 ~ Kevin, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a federal jury trial against Tesla beginning, Royal Oak overhauling its parking system to address issues…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025 ~ Kevin, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the shooting in Kentucky, the aftermath of the severe weather in Texas, the economic impact of tariffs and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the potential imposition of a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan proposing state…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about local authorities facing scrutiny over preparedness and response during recent Central Texas flooding, Tudor…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the increased number in fatalities and missing people following devastating floods in Central Texas, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Texas flood death toll rising with concerns it may increase as search efforts continue, President Trump…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the "Big Beautiful Bill" passing the Senate but facing Republican opposition in the House, Elon Musk's…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the Senate's "voterama" to shore up support for the spending bill, Detroit regaining a WNBA team by 2029 with…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about a shooting in Idaho where firefighters were targeted after responding to a brush fire, the Rocket Classic…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025 ~ Lloyd and former Congressman Dave Trott talk about proposed Medicare and SNAP cuts to the spending bill, Secretary Kennedy's advisory panel on…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025 ~ Lloyd and former Congressman Dave Trott talk about President Trump disagreeing with the media's coverage of the recent bombing in Iran, a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the seventh year of the Rocket Classic underway in Detroit, severe weather causing power outages and flooding in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the 67th Detroit Ford Fireworks show, Iran retaliating against the U.S. by firing missiles at a military base in…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about military action involving Israel and the U.S. against Iran, the mixed reactions from Congress regarding President…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about President Donald Trump considering potential military action against Iran within a two-week window, two…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about Israel and Iran's continued airstrikes, President Donald Trump considering potential actions, the Federal Reserve…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about escalating tensions between Iran and Israel causing divisions within the Republican party, Jennifer Crumbley…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Trump's early departure from the G7 summit, the introduction of the Trump phone, Monday night's Detroit…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about their Father's Day weekend festivities, the murder of Minnesota lawmakers by a man impersonating a police…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about Israel's attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, Senator Alex Padilla being briefly detained at a press…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about protests about immigration policies increasing in areas nationwide, the U.S. government issuing "take it or leave…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the media distorting the recent protests, General Motors shifting vehicle production back to the U.S. from Mexico…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the escalating LA protests, the latest Chinese national arrested for smuggling biomaterials into the U.S, the life…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about the LA protests over immigration policies, Trump's criticizing Gavin Newsom's handling of the protests, a potential…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's public feud after criticizing Trump's spending bill, a Spirit Airlines flight evacuated…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about Trump's new travel bans, Michigan lawmakers crafting the Michigan Antisemitism Protection Act, increased steel and…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about two Chinese nationals arrested at Detroit Metro Airport for smuggling agroterrorism fungus, Santa Ono's appointment…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about Lions' Frank Ragnow retiring due to injuries, the Detroit Tigers achieving 40 wins so far this season, Secretary of…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025 ~ Chris and Jamie talk about education being highlighted at the Mackinac Policy Conference, the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado targeting a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie, live at the Detroit Grand Prix, talk about the race being back to downtown, Governor Whitmer condemning political violence, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025 ~ Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference, Lloyd, Jamie, and Kevin Dietz talk about Governor Whitmer being a potential strong Democratic…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Kevin Dietz, live from the Mackinac Policy Conference, talk about the unique experience, fostering face-to-face interactions…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris talk about their Memorial Day weekends, potential tariffs on the European Union and its impact on the U.S. economy, the…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris talk about President Trump's meeting with House Republicans , Project Golden Dome aiming to enhance U.S. security…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris talk about Flint's water crisis has its emergency status ended, President Donald Trump's talk with Putin, a New York man…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Monday, May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Chris talk about Joe Biden's health following a prostate cancer diagnosis and leaked audio from an interview regarding classified…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Friday, May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about the late-night severe weather, Walmart raising their prices due to tariffs on goods from China, a…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Thursday, May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about Trump's visit to Qatar, Detroit marking its second year of population growth. the Detroit Tigers…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Wednesday, May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about President Trump's foreign visit in the Middle East, new details emerging from Jake Tapper's book…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ Tuesday, May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about the U.S.'s direct negotiation with Hamas for the release of an American hostage, proposed budget cuts…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five Things First Thing ~ May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about the U.S. and China trade talks, President Trump receiving a new Air Force One from Qatar that he can…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five First Things ~ Friday, May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about the Catholic Church electing the first ever American Pope, the framework of a deal announced between…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five First Things ~ Thursday, May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about the ongoing selection of a new Pope, Ford increasing prices on some U.S. models due to tariffs, U.S…
WJR News Now'JR Morning Five First Things ~ Wednesday, May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025 ~ Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick talk about the Conclave in Rome beginning where cardinals will begin voting to elect a new Pope, Donald Trump and…