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'JR Morning
Join Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds weekday mornings for the latest in local, regional, and global news live from High-Atop the Golden Tower of the Fisher Building. Listen in as the newsmakers who know, alongside our team of reporters and commentators, bring you the topics that are shaping the future in Southeast Michigan. Get the latest on government and politics, business news, area happenings, sports, entertainment news, and more! It’s all part of “JR’ Morning,” weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m…
Episodes
'JR MorningMichigan Senate Showdown: Gloves Off in Grand Rapids!
October 8, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson interviews Hunter Lovell, the Republican National Committee’s Regional Midwest Communications Director, about the upcoming…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 7, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 7, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson talk about last night's debate; hear why school buses are in trouble; learn why Latino voters are leaving the…
'JR MorningThe Detroit News Makes A Gubernatorial Endorsement
October 7, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson speak with Detroit News Editorial Page Editor, Nolan Finley, about the Detroit News' Gubernatorial…
'JR MorningThirty Years of News, Cabs, and Earthquakes: Celebrating with Fox News
October 7, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson welcome Fox News senior correspondent Eric Shawn to discuss the network’s 30th anniversary celebrations and…
'JR MorningBeetles Get Booted: Helping Save Grace Centers’ Pantry!
October 7, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson chat with Grace Centers of Hope CEO Darin Weiss about urgent community food donations. Plus, win a trip with…
'JR MorningUnderstanding Consent and Campus Sexual Assault Laws
October 7, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson discuss campus sexual assault laws with Johanna Kononin, Associate Director of the Michigan Coalition to End…
'JR MorningWhere’s the Money Going? Michigan Lawmakers Want Answers on Mental Health Spending
October 7, 2026 ~ State Representative Luke Meerman talks with Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson about a proposed audit of Michigan’s mental health care system…
'JR MorningAre Latino Voters Packing Their Bags for the Democrats?
October 7, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with Dr. Natalia Jaramillo, Wayne State University director, about recent national polls showing Latino voter shifts…
'JR MorningSpartans Gear Up for Homecoming
October 7, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Steve Courtney talk with MSU head football coach Pat Fitzgerald about the upcoming homecoming game and team improvements…
'JR MorningDiesel Prices and Driver Shortages Are Taking Kids for a Ride!
October 7, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with Katrina Morris, Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation, about rising diesel costs…
'JR MorningMichigan Governor Race Debate: Gloves Off and No Knockouts
October 7, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with Wayne State University debate director Ron Stevenson about the heated Michigan gubernatorial debate between Joshua…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson is joined by Special Guest Co-Host, Political Strategist, Mario Morrow. They talk about the current SCOTUS term; find out more…
'JR MorningData Center Drama
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow check in with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans. A proposed Data Center would have given a huge tax break to…
'JR MorningExpanding Mental Health Care Access in Detroit
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with James White, CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, about local mental health crisis…
'JR MorningBenson vs. James: The Detroit Free Press Picks a Side!
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow chat with Detroit Free Press editorial page editor Nancy Kaffer about the paper’s recent political…
'JR MorningDetroit Police Chief Discusses Summer Crime Drops and Youth Programs
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison about lower summer homicide rates, youth programs, and community…
'JR MorningHybrids and Sedans Buck the Trend While Car Buyers Feel the Pinch
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with Paul Eisenstein, Headlight News author, about car sales on the Car Collective Substack. Hosted by…
'JR MorningRussian Lab Death Raises Plague Questions
October 6, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with Dr. Matthew Sims, Corewell Health Infectious Diseases Research Director, about a worker’s death at a…
'JR MorningWhat the Supreme Court is Cooking Up This Term
October 6, 2026 ~ On JR Morning, Lloyd Jackson and Mario Morrow talk with former U.S. Attorney and law professor Barbara McQuade about major Supreme Court…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson get your morning started with all the info that you need, including: Why some Republican candidates are…
'JR MorningGovernment Checks Or Working Harder?
October 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson talk with Detroit News Assistant Editorial Page Editor, Kaitlyn Buss, about her OpEd asking what Republicans…
'JR MorningUsing AI To Help Repair Your Car
October 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson speak with MSU Professor, Josh Siegel, about his 'AI Mechanic', an AI program he created to help restore and…
'JR MorningHow The Pink Fund Fights Financial Toxicity After a Cancer Diagnosis
October 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson chat with Molly MacDonald, co-founder of The Pink Fund, about financial toxicity, patient support, and their…
'JR MorningHealthcare Costs Are Giving Michigan Small Business Owners a Major Headache!
October 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson talk with Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about rising…
'JR MorningDetroit Lions: From Super Bowl Hopes to Toilet Bowl Tropes
October 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson talk with Matt Dery, host of the Locked On Lions podcast about the struggling Lions defense. Hosted by…
'JR MorningSinkholes, Snow, and Detours: Why Your Commute is Still a Mess
October 5, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with MDOT Public Information Officer Diane Cross about road closures, a hidden sinkhole on Telegraph Road, and the I-696…
'JR MorningNow You See Him, Now You Don’t: The Vanishing Trump Photo Trick
October 5, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with political strategist Jason Roe about campaign strategies and voter shifts in Michigan’s upcoming election. Hosted by…
'JR MorningDonuts, Trains, and Mega-Stores: Detroit’s Big Moves and Sweet Grooves!
October 5, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and managing editor Mike Lee discuss the People Mover expansion study, a new Meijer store, and local donut and ice cream shop…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 2, 2026 ~ Full Show
Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie learn about Money managers and the Housing Market, and The Black Men's Health Conference, Discuss the U of M 'Grade Covering'…
'JR MorningVerlander Donates To the Michigan Humane Society
Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Matt Pepper, CEO of the Michigan Humane Society, to talk about Justin Verlander and his wife donating…
'JR MorningHigh School Football with Sportscaster
Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Giovanni Moceri from Sportscaster to talk about High School Football. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningTrump's Proposed 'AI Constitution'
Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk to Distinguished Professor Fred Cate about the proposed 'AI Contract' and if we can trust Tech Companies…
'JR MorningGrade Covering Experiment Put on Hold
Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jaime Edmonds talk to Sarah Hubbard, the Regent at the University of Michigan, to discuss why U of M's "Grade Covering"…
'JR MorningThe American Speed Festival
Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with ted Woerner about the American Speed Festival being held at M1-Concourse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…
'JR MorningBlack Men's Health Conference
Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk to Dr. Chris Shreve, who is a keynote speaker at the Black Men's Health Conference at Techtown Detroit. They discuss the…
'JR MorningMoney Managers and the Housing Market
Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with David Sowerby about how money managers are asking clients to give the Housing Market another try. Hosted by…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 1, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 1, 2026 ~ Chris, Lloyd and Jamie learn more about the Dubai plane attack; find out how the US Military leaving Iraq could affect the entire region…
'JR MorningShark Tank Meets the Hardwood: Pistons Launch Tech Challenge
October 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Pistons Vice President of Community and Social Responsibility, Chris Economeas…
'JR MorningGuns, Toddlers, and Blind Pigs
October 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and retired DPD assistant chief Steve Dolunt discuss a toddler bringing a gun to school and a deadly illegal…
'JR MorningFuneral Home Mix-Up Leaves Families Seeking Answers and Justice
October 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss a funeral home mix-up with Gary Felty, trial attorney at Feiger Law. A grieving family received the…
'JR MorningU.S. Forces Leave Iraq After More Than Two Decades
October 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the military withdrawal from Iraq with Fox News reporter Lucas Tomlinson. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ September 30, 2026 ~ Full Show
September 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds get your day started off right by chatting about the news that matters. A shooting at an…
'JR MorningWild West to Washington: The Senate Tries to Tame College Sports
September 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with sports law attorney Deb Schneider about the proposed Protect College Sports Act…
'JR MorningWake Up, Eat Breakfast, and Play Football: Spartans Head to Madison!
September 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Steve Courtney talk with MSU head coach Pat Fitzgerald about the upcoming game against Wisconsin, team…
'JR MorningAmerica’s Thanksgiving Parade Turns a Century Old!
September 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Parade Company CEO Tony Michaels about the centennial Thanksgiving parade, featuring new floats…
'JR MorningDoctor’s Orders: Are Political Credentials Just a Pill to Swallow?
September 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with journalist Nolan Finley about candidate authenticity and Michigan politics. Hosted by…
'JR MorningGPT-6.1 Needs a Time-Out: AI Goes Rogue and Prompts a Safety Check
September 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Awecomm CEO Brent Yax about AI safety boundaries, delayed models, and government regulation…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ September 29, 2026 ~ Full Show
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds find out how AI will affect your investments and your travel plans; learn whether or not…
'JR MorningGod's Plan For Renewing The Human Family
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds speak with Fr. John Riccardo about his new book: 'The Resistance: God's Plan For Renewing…
'JR MorningChatGPT is Taking the Wheel, So Buckle Up
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss AI travel risks and rewards with David Fishman from Cadillac Travel Group. Hosted…
'JR MorningFighting Hunger in Detroit with Forgotten Harvest
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Forgotten Harvest COO Sheila Marshall about fighting hunger during Hunger Action…
'JR MorningSpot the Spin: Fact-Checking the Campaign Trail
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Bridge Michigan deputy editor Jonathan Oosting about candidate fact-checking…
'JR MorningFord Hits the Gas at Seventy-Five!
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Ford’s 75th engineering anniversary with Cynthia Flanigan, Henry Ford Technical Fellow…
'JR MorningDrop It Like It’s Hot: Ballot Drop Box Edition
September 29, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Chris Renwick talk with former Michigan Bureau of Elections Director Christopher Thomas about voting rules, drop boxes…
'JR MorningRobot Stock Brokers: Friend or Foe?
September 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chris Alberta, president and CEO of Principium Tactical Wealth Management, about artificial…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ September 28, 2026 ~ Full Show
September 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds are on site at the 6th Annual Hot Pink Helpers Breast Cancer Charity Golf Outing. They…
'JR MorningThe Importance Of Supporting A Charity
September 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds speak with Brian Mortz, President, Mechanical Services, about being the lead sponsor of the…
'JR MorningJamie's Golfing With The Coach
September 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds check in with MSU Head Basketball Coach, Tom Izzo, ahead of the 6th Annual Hot Pink Helpers…
'JR MorningReal Men Wear Pink: How Pink Salt and Golf Clubs Fight Breast Cancer
September 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds highlight Troy and Linda Clogg’s Hot Pink Helpers breast cancer charity golf outing…
'JR MorningHow Hot Pink Helpers Lifts the Financial Burden of Breast Cancer Recovery
September 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with cancer survivor Carlotta Harris about the financial support provided by Hot Pink…