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Opportunity Detroit

Cumulus Media Detroit

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"Opportunity Detroit" has teamed with 760 WJR to bring you EVERYTHING Detroit! Endless amounts of positive energy and influence are spreading throughout the city, and we’re covering it all. "Opportunity Detroit" focuses exclusively on Detroit, its ongoing revitalization, and the people who are working tirelessly to reshape the Motor City.
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Longtime broadcaster Paul W. Smith takes middays live and local for a show that goes in-depth with the newsmakers who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. Tune in as Paul connects with politicians, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers for longform conversations about why the efforts behind the headlines really matter. Accessible, informative, balanced, and bold, with diverse voices and thought-provoking questions that bring it all into Focus.
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MSU Today is a lively look at Michigan State University-related people, places, events and attitudes put into focus by Russ White. The show airs Saturdays at 5 P.M. and Sundays at 5 A.M. on 102.3 FM and AM 870 WKAR, and 8 P.M. on AM 760 WJR.
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Join the team of Guy Gordon,, 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. They will be joined by the newsmakers who know, plus our team of reporters and commentators, including Executive Producer Nick Roddy. Get the latest on government and politics, business news, area happenings, sports, entertainment news, and more! It’s all part of “JR Morning with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jacks ...
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Catch the latest reports on high tech programs and services at Lawrence Technological University. Listen to THE BELOW "Tech Updates" to learn about advancements in education, research, and technology at Lawrence Tech!
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The presidential election is right around the corner and Michigan is going to play a crucial role in the election results. For MSU Today’s 2024 Election Spotlight Series, I sit down with MSU researchers and experts who can discuss all things elections and politics. Each guest brings a unique perspective on research and work they are doing that rela…
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September 6, 2024 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the start of the NFL season, and the primetime matchup between the Lions and Rams on Sunday night, Donald Trump and JD Vance talking about their childcare policies, Ferris State helping adults go back to college and complete their degrees, Detroit receiving heart safe recognition, the …
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September 6, 2024 ~ There's a one-of-a-kind boxing event tonight at Bert's Warehouse Theatre in Eastern Market! Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with the co-founders of Bridges Beyond Boxing, John Carey and Spike Martin, as well as 15-year-old DeRay Dixon from Detroit and 18-year-old Tadgh O'Donnell from Ireland, about the exchange program that connects …
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September 6, 2024 ~ The father of the suspected school shooter at Apalachee High School in Georgia is charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder, and cruelty to children. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Flood Law managing partner Todd Flood about the connection to the Crumbley trials in Oxford, and the importance of securing firear…
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September 6, 2024 ~ A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's campaign for reelection will not influence the timing of the election interference case against him. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Honigman Law partner Matthew Schneider about the timeline for the criminal trial, and Hunter Biden pleading guilty to federal tax charges.…
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September 6, 2024 ~ The 2024 Folds of Honor Collegiate will begin with practice rounds on Saturday, the College-Am on Sunday, and men’s & women’s tournament play Monday through Wednesday. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Michigan State men's golf coach Casey Lubahn about hosting the tournament that benefits American veterans, and Jack Nicklaus' invo…
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September 6, 2024 ~ One year ago, Ferris State University partnered with ReUp, a Texas company specializing in helping adult learners find a pathway back to completing their college degrees. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Ferris State's dean of enrollment services Kristen Salmonson about the many new graduates they've reconnected with, and how it …
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The Michigan State University College of Law’s Indian Law Clinic has received funding to continue its work of assisting tribes with enforcement of the law. The MSU clinic is the only law school clinic in the country that regularly represents tribes in both state and federal courts on Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, cases. The NoVo Foundation has…
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September 5, 2024 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, the results of polling on Michigan voters' views on the change in the tipping system, Kamala Harris' proposals to help small business owners, Donald Trump striving for energy dominance in the U.S., the Detroit Lions continuing to get re…
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September 5, 2024 ~ School resource officers played a major role in ending the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Wednesday, after a 14-year-old killed two students and two teachers. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with crime prevention expert Catherine Smit-Torrez about the importance of SROs, and the significance in parental involvement i…
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September 5, 2024 ~ WJR is now the home of the NFL’s primetime matchups all season long – including Thursday and Monday Night Football. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Westwood One studio host Scott Graham about the excitement of the NFL regular season beginning tonight with the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens.…
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September 5, 2024 ~ The Detroit Lions released their first official injury report of the season on Wednesday, and it brings good news for the health of the team. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with WJR Sports Analyst Steve Courtney about the Lions continuing preparation for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football.…
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September 5, 2024 ~ Two students and two teachers were killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia, after a 14-year-old opened fire at the school. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with University of Michigan's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention director Dr. Marc Zimmerman about the need for comprehensive prevention strategies, and implementing safe s…
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September 5, 2024 ~ Vice President Kamala Harris proposed policies to help small businesses, including increasing the small business tax credit from $5,000 to $50,000. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Small Business Association of Michigan president Brian Calley about if her proposals would actually help small business owners.…
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September 5, 2024 ~ More results from the Detroit News/WDIV Local 4 poll have been released, and Michigan voters have strong opinions on the minimum wage hike and elimination of tipped wages. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Glengariff Group owner Richard Czuba about the latest polling, and how voters feel about the presidential and Senate races.…
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September 4, 2024 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the new poll of Michigan voters ahead of the November presidential election, Detroit's progress in replacing lead water service lines throughout the city, the opening of the Wayne County criminal justice center, the anticipation of the Detroit Lions season opener, servers and bartender…
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September 4, 2024 ~ Wayne County's new criminal justice center is officially open to the public! Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans about the long-awaited completion following the 'failed jail site,' and today's town hall with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell about the transportation of hazardous waste to Van Buren Town…
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September 4, 2024 ~ Servers and bartenders from around the state are asking the legislature to act quickly to save the tipping system. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Save MI Tips spokesman John Sellek about how they're talking with state legislators to overturn the recent ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court.…
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September 4, 2024 ~ It’s “Season Launch Week presented by Rocket Mortgage” leading up to Sunday Night Football of the Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Rocket Mortgage senior vice president of brand experiences and strategic partnership Casey Hurbis about the kick-off events throughout the city.…
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September 4, 2024 ~ Detroit is in the middle of a 10-year, nearly $1 billion project to replace lead service water lines throughout the city. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Detroit Water and Sewerage Department director Gary Brown about how the initiative is going, and their need for more money from the state.…
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September 4, 2024 ~ Donald Trump wants the U.S. to compete with China in the global auto industry, as he campaigns for reelection in Michigan. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Detroit News politics editor Chad Livengood about Trump's mixed messaging, as he and other Republicans push against the development of the Gotion battery plant in Big Rapids.…
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September 3, 2024 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about new polling in the presidential race as the calendar turns to September, the six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas, the possible faculty strike at Oakland University, the future of the Jeep amid Stellantis' decline, the truth behind Project 2025, the tax proposals by Kamala Harris and D…
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September 3, 2024 ~ Six Israeli hostages were killed by Hamas, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with freelance journalist Doron Levin about how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has handled the crisis, and what a new U.S. presidential administration would do to settle the ongoing conflict.…
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