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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 14, 2026 ~ Full Show

2

South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Conviction

3

Yesterday's CIA Whistleblower Hearing on COVID

4

Bad No Call and 4th Quarter Collapse Lead to Pistons Loss to Cavs

5

Chris Swanson Checks in from the Campaign Trail

6

Trump Meets with Xi, Congresswoman Dingell Introduces Legislation to Ban Chinese Cars

7

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 13, 2026 ~ Full Show

8

New Texting Scam and COVID Era Tax Rebates

9

California Mayor Confesses to Being an Agent for China

10

Two Black Bear Sightings in Monroe and Wayne County

11

Trump Lands in China, New Polling for Governor, Senate and President

12

Crews Replace Giant Pipe in Oakland County

13

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 12, 2026 ~ Full Show

14

Cavs Even Up Series with Piston 2-2

15

Mike Bouchard on Water Main Break and Arrest Using Drone

16

President Trump Calls for Suspension of Gas Tax

17

Wayne County Launching Gun Safety Campaign

18

Looking Ahead to Trump's China Trip

19

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 11, 2026 ~ Full Show

20

Pentagon Releases Large Swath of UFO Files

21

Large Water Main Break in Oakland County Leaves Thousands Without Water

22

More States Enter Redistricting Battle

23

President Trump Rejects Offer From Iran, Putin Says Russia Ukraine War Could be Over Soon

24

Mike Duggan Checks in from the Campaign Trail

25

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 8, 2026 ~ Full Show

26

Riger Reviews It ~ Mortal Kombat 2 and Star Wars Maul The Shadow Lord

27

Doug Buser, VP Sports and Entertainment at Rocket

28

Pistons Head to Cleveland Up 2-0

29

James and Johnson Signatures Called into Question

30

Rocket Classic Announces First Wave of Golfers

31

Spirit Collapse Could be Financial Hit for Metro

32

Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets

33

Autonomy Event and Congressional Testimony

34

Court Rules Against Tariffs, Refunds Set to go Out Next Week

35

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 7, 2026 ~ Full Show

36

Chad Wiebesick, Director of Media Relations at Destination Ann Arbor

37

Latest in Iran

38

Katie Scott, Washtenaw County Commissioner District 9

39

Marco Rubio Meets with Pope Leo

40

Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released

41

Dave Cicotte, Marketing and Events at Michigan Brewers Guild

42

Executive Chef Joe VanWagner

43

Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship

44

Anthony Kolenic, Director of the U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

45

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 6, 2026 ~ Full Show

46

Kayla Pionk, Director, PR + Leisure Tourism - Go Great Lakes Bay

47

Detroit to get a PWHL Team

48

Nicki Bailey, Assistant Director of Hotel Operations- The Mill at Zehnder’s Park - Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth

49

William Pavlov, Manager, Bay City Boat Lines

50

Is Operation Epic Fury Over?

51

Sarah Shuler, Conservation, Education Manager, Saginaw Children’s Zoo

52

Elizabeth Lumbert, Executive Director, Dow Gardens

53

Trump Backed Candidates Do Well, New State Senator Elected

54

Joshua Holliday, Vice President, Marketing, Communications + Sales, Midland Center for the Arts

55

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 5, 2026 ~ Full Show

56

Kelly Wawsczyk, Area Manager Newaygo County

57

Ceasefire is on Thin Ice

58

Mark Kraus, Economic Development Director, Newaygo County Economic Development Partnership

59

Chuck Marshall, President, ITC Michigan

60

Suspect Injured in Shooting Near White House

61

Nolan Finley on The Decline of Debates and McMorrow Backtracking on Deleted Posts

62

Jenna Smalligan, Director of Community Investment, Fremont Area Community Foundation

63

Stand Up for Men's Health

64

Steve Radtke, Executive Director, The Heritage Museum of Newaygo County

65

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 4, 2026 ~ Full Show

66

Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier Mackinac Grand Hotel

67

Spirit Airlines Goes Out of Business

68

Bob Tagatz, Resident Historian Mackinac Grand Hotel

69

Grant DeMoss, Director of Golf, Mackinac Grand Hotel

70

Pistons Battle Back, Jamie Launches Her Podcast

71

James Guarnaccia, VP Retail Mackinac Grand Hotel

72

US to Help Ships in Hormuz, Rudy Giuliani in Hospital

73

Jeff Hess, VP Operations, Mackinac Grand Hotel

74

Chris Shepler, President Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry

75

David Jurcak, President of the Mackinac Grand Hotel

76

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 1, 2026 ~ FULL SHOW

77

Riger Reviews It ~ The Devil Wears Prada 2 & Widow's Bay on Apple TV

78

Grace Centers of Hope CEO Darin Weiss Shares Mission of Faith-Based Recovery and Hope

79

The Lingenfelter Collection

80

$5 A Gallon Gas for Michigan

81

Marie Osborne Highlights POW/MIA Family Update for Detroit-Area Families

82

April 30, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW

83

The History of PNC Bank

84

Community Impact Through Technology

85

Pistons Game 5 Recap

86

Mental and Emotional Well Being

87

The United States Economy

88

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 29, 2026 ~ Full Show

89

New Polling Shows Stevens and James Ahead

90

Latest in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

91

Comey Indicted Again, FCC Going After ABC

92

State Constitution Convention Will be on Ballot This Year

93

Congressman Tim Walberg on King Charles's Address to Congress

94

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 28, 2026 ~ Full Show

95

Schools Using Face Recognition Technology for Security

96

Former AG Mike Cox Running for Governor

97

Ryan Ermanni Checks in from DC for Royal Visit

98

Operation Ghost Rider and New PIO for the Michigan State Police

99

Latest on WHCD Suspect and War of Words Between Kimmel and the Trumps

100

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 27, 2026 ~ Full Show

101

John James on WHCA Shooting Attempt, Selfridge and His Campaign

102

Latest in Negotiations with Iran

103

Pistons Down 2-1, How Did Lions Do in the Draft?

104

King Charles Comes to Washington

105

Suspected WHCA Shooter to Appear in Court

106

Sheriff Bouchard on Failed Shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner

107

How Delta is Mitigating High Fuel Prices with Their Own Refinery

108

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 24, 2026 ~ Full Show

109

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Lawsuits and DOJ Demanding Wayne County Ballots

110

Senator Peters Grills Lutnick on Failed Tornado Sirens

111

Hegseth Gives Update on Operation Epic Fury

112

Million Dollar Quartet at Meadow Brook Theatre

113

Riger Reviews It ~ Michael and Hulk Hogan Real American

114

Member of US Special Forces Arrested for Betting on Maduro Bust

115

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 23, 2026 ~ Full Show

116

Will Government Bail Out Spirit Airlines?

117

Previewing Night One of the NFL Draft

118

Michigan Residents Voice Concerns Over Data Centers

119

Senate Passes DHS Funding Plan

120

Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana

121

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 22, 2026 ~ Full Show

122

4 People Rescued After Boat Capsized Near Gordie Howe Bridge

123

Rick Snyder Releases the Michigan Roadmap

124

Bookstock Kicks Off This Weekend

125

Congresswoman Stevens on ceasefire, Kevin Warsh hearing and her campaign

126

President Trump Extends Ceasefire, Virginia Redistricting, Tucker Carlson's Remorse

127

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 21, 2026 ~ Full Show

128

Nicole Cook, Opinion Editor at the Detroit News

129

Katherine Bussard, Salt and Light Global

130

Vance Ginn, Ginn Economic Consulting and Former Chief Economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget

131

Tim Golding, State Director AFP Michigan

132

Adrian Hemond, CEO, Grassroots Midwest

133

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 20, 2026 ~ Full Show

134

Mary Sheffield Mayor of Detroit

135

Jeff Donofrio, President and CEO Business Leaders for Michigan

136

Bob Riney, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health

137

Carolyn Cassin and Megan Spanitz

138

Dave Jurzak, President of the Grand Hotel

139

Mike Duggan, Independent Candidate for Governor

140

Nancy Tellum, Co-Founder BasBlue

141

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 17, 2026 ~ Full Show

142

Riger Reviews it: Lorne and Normal

143

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

144

Number One Seed Pistons Ready to Roll

145

Water Less Than 5 Inches from Top of Cheboyogan Dam

146

Ceasefire in the Middle East

147

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 16, 2026 ~ Full Show

148

Dave Birkett, Sportswriter for the Detroit Free Press

149

Ken Hayward, Visit Detroit Chief Operating Officer

150

Lori Powe, Owner NBS Commercial Interiors

151

Dan Miller, Fox 2 Sports Director, Play by Play Voice of the Detroit Lions

152

Brendan Quinn, Senior Enterprise Writer at the Athletic

153

Ann Thomas, Program Director WJR, Host and Executive Producer of Women Who Lead

154

Hussein Berry, VP Delta Airlines VP Airport Operations

155

Terry Rhadigan, Chairman Detroit Sports Commission, Presiding Officer for Today's DEC Event

156

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 15, 2026 ~ Full Show

157

Husband of Local Woman Lost at Sea Speaks Out

158

Metro Detroit Hit With Possible Overnight Tornadoes

159

Latest on the Cheboygan Dam

160

Buddy's Pizza and Capuchins Team Up

161

Will Peace Talks Resume This Week?

162

New Swalwell Accuser Comes Forward, TMZ Launches DC Bureau

163

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 14, 2026 ~ Full Show

164

Oakland County Conducting 9 Month Trial of Flock Surveillance Drones

165

Anthony Forlini Gets Republican Nomination for Secretary of State

166

Has Trump's Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Had Any Effect on the Markets

167

Cheboygan Residents on Edge as Water Rises in Dam

168

Two Members of Congress Resign, Trump Deletes AI image

169

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 13, 2026 ~ Full Show

170

What's Next for Space Exploration After Artemis ii's Return to Earth

171

Swatting Attack in Marine City and Mayor Sheffield Works with Teen Takeover

172

Rory Wins Back to Back Masters

173

New Book on 15 Lessons on Leadership

174

President Trump Vows Blockade, Feuds with the Pope

175

Jamie Edmonds Makes Big Announcement

176

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ April 10, 2026 ~ Full Show

177

Riger Reviews It ~ Malcolm in the Middle Life's Still Unfair and Outcome on Apple TV

178

Ambassador Jamieson Greer Touring Plants in Michigan and Ohio

179

State Rep. Karen Whitsett Leaving Politics

180

Ronnie Sadka, Haub Family Professor Finance Department Chairperson Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Boston College

181

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 9, 2026 ~ Full Show

182

Robert Brengman, Brengman Family Wines Traverse City, MI

183

Professor Rachael Kohl, Wayne State University Professor

184

Dr. Glenn Maleyko, State Superintendent, Michigan Department of Education

185

Dan Kildee, Former US Congressman

186

Dr. Christian Greer, CEO Michigan Science Center

187

Paul Wills, Plante Moran Realpoint

188

Ron Syme, Wakely Associates Architects & Janet Suchan, Vice-President of Clark Construction

189

Attorney Gary Collins and Attorney Dan Denault

190

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 8, 2026 ~ Full Show

191

Jeff Donofrio, President & CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan

192

Claude Molinari, President & CEO, Visit Detroit

193

Randy Thelen, President & CEO, The Right Place

194

Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive

195

LaTrice McClendon, Director/Detroit, Knight Foundation and Board President, Detroit Public Schools Community District

196

Tyler Loftis, Executive Director, ArtPrize

197

Helen Taylor, State Director, The Nature Conservancy

198

Hilary Doe, President & CEO of Move Detroit

199

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 7, 2026 ~ Full Show

200

Austan D. Goolsbee President and CEO of Federal Reserve Chicago

201

Ronia Kruse, President and CEO OpTech

202

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

203

Detroit on the Clock for 2027 Final 4

204

Artimis ii Heading Home

205

Michigan Wins National Championship, Pistons Clinch The Number 1 Seed

206

Tony Michaels, President and CEO of the Parade Company

207

Nicole Sherard-Freeman, President and CEO of Commuinty Foundation for Southeast Michigan

208

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 6, 2026 ~ Full Show

209

Michigan Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Mail in Voting Order

210

Detroit on Clock for Final 4

211

Savannah Guthrie Returns to the Today Show

212

Restoring Belle Isle Boat House

213

Airman Rescued from Iran, Trump Gives Another Deadline

214

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 3, 2026 ~ Full Show

215

Riger Reviews It ~ Best Baseball Movies

216

Kevin Dietz Live From The Final 4 in Indianapolis

217

Party Outside Comerica and Michigan Season to Remember Basketballs

218

Checking in From Inside Comerica Park Before First Pitch

219

Tigers Play by Play Voice Dan Dickerson

220

Mike Land, Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio Regional President, John Sherman, Commercial Region Manager

221

Who Are The Top 400 Tigers of All Time?

222

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 2, 2026 ~ Full Show

223

John Beilein, College Basketball Analyst Big Ten Network, former University of Michigan Men’s Basketball Coach

224

Nadina Hassan, Stage and Screen Actress

225

Mary Culler, President of Ford Philanthropy

226

Rickey Jackson Jr. First Gentleman City of Detroit

227

Chris Ilitch, CEO Ilitch Holdings and Tigers Chairman and CEO

228

Dr. Pooja Green, Principal Investigator SOS MATERNITY Network, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Trinity Health Ypsilanti

229

Bob Riney, CEO Henry Ford Health System

230

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 1, 2026 ~ Full Show

231

Fred Hunter, CEO Detroit PAL

232

Tim Travis, Founder Goldner Walsh Nursery

233

Cynthia Jones, Director of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

234

Jeff Rachar, Director of Golf at Oakland University

235

David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership

236

Hilary Doe, President and Chief Growth Officer, MI-Go

237

JJ Buchanan, President Authentique Travel

238

Hussein Berry, VP of Delta Airlines

239

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 31, 2026 ~ Full Show

240

Jared Fleisher CEO of Bedrock

241

Michael Montri, President of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear

242

Mark Hollis, Tournament Director 2026 Rocket Classic

243

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison

244

Hilary Doe, President Chief Growth Officer for the Michigan Institute for Growth and Opportunity

245

Dave Beachnau, CEO, Detroit Local Organizing Committee

246

Butch Hollowell Checks in With Tony Michaels and Rachel Stewart

247

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 30, 2026 ~ Full Show

248

Preserving Detroit's History

249

Congresswoman Dingell on the Shutdown and Iran

250

Jamie Butters Heading to the New York Auto Show

251

Planned Megasite Near Flint That Never Materialized

252

Republicans Held Convention Over the Weekend

253

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 27, 2026 ~ Full Show

254

Bridge to Bay Trail

255

Riger Reviews Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice and Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

256

Detroit on The Clock for 2027 Final 4

257

St Clair Inn Celebrating 100 Years with Big Upgrades

258

MSU and Michigan Play in Sweet 16 Tonight

259

Wrigley Center and Art Hop Port Huron

260

Tigers, Skubal and McGonigle off to a Hot Start

261

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 26, 2026 ~ Full Show

262

Darin Weiss, Chairman and CEO of Grace Centers for of Hope

263

META and YouTube Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial

264

Latest in Iran

265

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 25, 2026 ~ Full Show

266

Gas Breaks $4 Per Gallon as Oil Refinery Fire Breaks Out in Texas

267

Are We Any Closer to a Funding Deal?

268

META Ordered to Pay $375 million over Child Safety Violations

269

Jared Fleisher, CEO of Bedrock

270

Anthony Bellino Looks Ahead to the NCAA Tournament

271

What's it Like Living in a Warzone?

272

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 24, 2026 ~ Full Show

273

No ICE Agents at Detroit Metro as City of Romulus Joins Lawsuit Against Detention Facility

274

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz Checks in

275

Paul W. and Kim's Dream Vacation

276

SCOTUS Leaning Towards Limiting Mail in Ballots

277

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 23, 2026 ~ Full Show

278

Michigan State and Michigan Both Heading to the Sweet 16

279

Trump Extends Deadline on Iran Ultimatum

280

2 Dead Multiple Injured at LaGuardia

281

Justin Kirk Running for Congress in the 10th District

282

President Trump Sends ICE to Help TSA

283

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 20, 2026 ~ Full Show

284

Riger Reviews Project Hail Mary and Born to Bowl

285

John James on Selfridge, Mullin and the Shutdown

286

OU Med School's Match Day

287

Kaitlyn Buss on GOP Primaries and Hegseth's Rhetoric

288

Latest from Iran

289

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 19, 2026 ~ Full Show

290

Hegseth Gives Update on War

291

Fed Rate Stays Put, Energy Prices Soar Due to Attack on Infrastructure

292

MSU Opens NCAA Tournament

293

Post Office Could Run Out of Money, Airports May be Forced to Close

294

Oakland County Offering Free Security Classes to House of Worship

295

JD Vance in Town, Markwayne Mullin Grilled

296

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 18, 2026 ~ Full Show

297

Ford Buys Back 32 Million Shares of It's Own Stock

298

Latest on Oil Prices

299

Joe Kent Resigns, Cuba Still in the Dark

300

Lawmakers Team Up to Fight Antisemitism

301

Senate Debate SAVE Act, House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Bondi

302

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 16, 2026 ~ Full Show

303

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses over Iran Coverage

304

6 Airman Identified and the Latest in Iran

305

Grand Traverse Pie Company Celebrates Pie Day and Michigan Agriculture Month

306

People Accused of Being False Electors

307

The Latest in the Temple Israel Investigation

308

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 13, 2026 ~ March 13, 2026

309

Riger Reviews Reminders of Him in Theaters and Previews the Oscars

310

Jewish Community on Edge After Temple Israel Attack

311

Temple Israel Attacker Stopped by Synagogue Security

312

Congressman Barrett on Temple Israel, The Shutdown and Iran

313

Sheriff Mike Bouchard on Yesterday's Temple Israel Attack

314

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ March 12, 2026 ~ Full Show

315

Daniel Howes, Senior Editor, Business & Columnist, Detroit News

316

Stephen Polk, President and CEO, Highgate LLC

317

IEA Releases 400 Million Barrels of Oil While Iran Threatens $200 per Barrel

318

FBI Warns of Iranian Attacks in California

319

Chuck Binkowski, President and COO Barton Malow

320

David Burritt, CEO of US Steel

321

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ March 11, 2026 ~ Full Show

322

Dee Warner's Husband Found Guilty for Her Murder

323

TSA Lines Getting Out of Hand

324

NFL Free Agency Begins with a Frenzy

325

War in Iran Wages On

326

Trump Pledges Help After Meeting with Whitmer

327

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 10, 2026 ~ Full Show

328

Mark Hollis Previews the Rocket Classic

329

What Are Oil Prices Doing?

330

Southwest Michigan Still Recovering from Multiple Tornadoes

331

Michigan Defense Expo Coming to Detroit

332

Two Teenagers Charged for Trying to Bomb Mamdani Residence

333

Mixed Messages on War with Iran

334

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 9, 2026 ~ Full Show

335

Tim Walberg on the 4 Tornados That Hit His District

336

President Trump Says Won't Sign Another Bill Until SAVE Act Passes, Sexual Harassment Disclosure Bill Doesn't Pass

337

Iran Names New Supreme Leader

338

How Long do Health Effects of Daylight Saving Time Last?

339

President Trump Holds College Sports Roundtable

340

NWS Confirms 4 Touchdowns Confirmed in SW Michigan

341

Focus With Paul W. Smith ~ March 6, 2026 ~ Full Show

342

War Powers Act Fail in the House

343

Riger Reviews The Bride! and Young Sherlock

344

Judge Rules Companies Are Entitled to Trump Tariff Refunds

345

Perry Johnson Discusses Last Night's Debate

346

Kristi Noem Out as DHS Secretary

347

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 5, 2026 ~ Full Show

348

Importance of Having a Will and Trust

349

What's Hot in Artificial Intelligence

350

Walz and Noem Face Congress

351

Checking in on Big Stories and Big Races in Lansing

352

New Ballot Initiatives Gains Record Amount of Signatures

353

General Keith Kellogg on the Latest in Iran

354

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 4, 2026 ~ Full Show

355

State House Approves $152 million for Selfridge

356

Kristi Noem Grilled by Senate

357

Pentagon IDs 4 US Soldiers Killed in War with Iran

358

Rod Wood, Detroit Lions President and CEO

359

Iran War Continues On

360

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 3, 2026 ~ Full Show

361

Lawmakers Hold Hearings on Conditions Inside Women's Prison

362

Markets React to Conflict in Iran

363

Detroit Regional Dollars For Scholars Holding Annual Luncheon

364

Videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton's Epstein Testimony Released

365

Latest in Iran and How Much of a Threat are Sleeper Cells?

366

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 2, 2026 ~ Full Show

367

US on High Alert for Attacks After Iran Strike

368

Pentagon Strikes Deal with OpenAI

369

Members of Congress Calling for Vote on War Powers After Iran Strike

370

Children's Center Celebrates 313 Day

371

Former President Clinton Testifies on Epstein Ties

372

US and Israel Launches Massive Strike on Iran

373

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 26, 2026 ~ Full Show

374

US and Iran Holds Indirect Talks in Geneva

375

Cuban Border Guards Kill 4 on Boat Registered to the US

376

Mike Falahee, President at Marygrove Awning Co Michigan

377

Senator Peters on Overseas Trip and Letter to Trump About Gordie Howe Bridge

378

Governor Whitmer Gives Final State of the State

379

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 25, 2026 ~ Full Show

380

Megan Spanitz and Glenn Stevens

381

Matt Hall, Speaker of the House, Michigan

382

Jim Holcomb, President and CEO, Michigan Chamber

383

Richard Czuba, Founder, Glengariff Group

384

Aric Nesbitt, Senate Republican Leader

385

Ranjeev Puri, House Democratic Leader

386

John Damoose, State Senator

387

Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader

388

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 24, 2026 ~ Full Show

389

President Trump to Deliver His First State of the Union of Second Term

390

WJR Teaming Up With Lomas Brown for Lomas Brown Jr Golf Outing

391

Looking Ahead to the Bed and Bread Radiothon

392

Romulus City Council Rejects ICE Facility

393

Latest on Violence in Mexico, 4 Years of Ukraine Russia War

394

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 23, 2026 ~ Full Show

395

Chaos in Mexico and Armed Man Killed by Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago

396

What Effect Will SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Have on Auto Industry

397

Moroun Makes Donation to Trump PAC Before President Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge Opening

398

US Wins Gold in Men's Hockey

399

TSA Reverses Decision to Suspend PreCheck Due to Partial Shutdown

400

Fall Out from Friday's SCOTUS Decision on Tariffs

401

Focus With Paul W. Smith ~ February 20, 2026 ~ Full Show

402

Riger Reviews How to Make a Killing in theaters and Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix

403

Michigan Native Scores Game Winning Goal for Team USA

404

New Legislation to Make Home Ownership More Affordable

405

Iran Decision Could Come in 10-15 Days, First Board of Peace Meeting

406

SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

407

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 19, 2026 ~ Full Show

408

Lions President and CEO Rod Wood Retiring

409

8 of 9 Missing Skiers Found Dead After Avalanche in Lake Tahoe

410

Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit Needs Your Help

411

Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial

412

Former Prince Andrew Arrested, DOJ Investigating 3 Michigan School Districts

413

Inside UMCU’s All‑Star Day with Tiffany Ford

414

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 18, 2026 ~ Full Show

415

Celebrating African American History Month and the Life of Jesse Jackson

416

Christine Brennan Checks in from the Olympics

417

Gardner White Opening 9 New Stores

418

9 Skiers Missing 6 Found After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe

419

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Spiked Interview with James Talarico

420

Sherrone Moore's Legal Team Scores Early Victory

421

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 17, 2026 ~ Full Show

422

Debbie Dingell on Paczki, Jesse Jackson and Her Bill to Block The Feds From Interfering with Gordie Howe Bridge

423

3 Dead Including Shooter and 3 Injured in Mass Shooting at Rhode Island High School Hockey Game

424

ICE Confirms Detention Facility Plan for Romulus

425

Number of Long Term Road Projects Set to Begin and Navigating Pothole Season

426

US and Iran Hold Another Round of Nuclear Talks

427

Jesse Jackson Passes Away. Guthrie Search Should be the Norm

428

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 16, 2026 ~ Full Show

429

Possible DNA Match on Glove Near Nancy Guthrie's Home

430

President Trump Floats Executive Order on Voter ID and the Government is Shutdown Again

431

Colorectal Cancer Has Become the Number One Cause of Death of People Under 50

432

Aric Nesbitt on Whitmer Budget, Calling for Federal Audit of State Non Profits

433

Rubio Lays out Administration's Agenda in Munich

434

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 13, 2026 ~ Full Show

435

Riger Reviews Crime 101 and Soul Power The Legend of the American Basketball Association

436

Pete Lucido on Dating Service Apps Targeting Seniors

437

Members of Congress Demand DOJ Stop Tracking Epstein Searches

438

What the Constitution Means To Me at Meadow Brook

439

ICE Pulling out of Minnesota, Latest on Nancy Guthrie

440

Shutdown Watch, Again

441

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 12, 2026 ~ Full Show

442

Why Was El Paso Airspace Closed?

443

Congressman Walberg on SAVE Act, Tariff Vote and Looming Shutdown

444

Black Gloves Found Near Nancy Guthrie's Home

445

Whitmer Announces Final Budget, State Rep Testifies on Election Integrity

446

Pam Bondi's Contentious Hearing, Oxford Center CEO to Face Trial

447

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 11, 2026 ~ Full Show

448

Verlander Returns as Pitchers and Catchers Report to Lakeland

449

Person Questioned and Released In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

450

10 Dead Including Shooter, At Least 25 Injured in Canadian School Shooting

451

Latest on Trump's Standoff with Gordie Howe Bridge

452

Commerce Secretary Lutnick Testifies on Epstein, Grand Jury Does not Indict Slotkin

453

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 10, 2026 ~ Full Show

454

Michigan Athletes to Watch in the Olympics

455

Emmy Award Winning Comedian Paul Mecurio Playing The Comedy Castle

456

Number of Popular Candies Test Positive for Toxic Arsenic

457

Dow Breaks 50,000 for the First Time

458

Savannah Guthrie Posts Another Video After 2nd Ransom Deadline

459

Trump Threatens Opening of Howe Bridge, Maxwell Won't Talk Without Clemency

460

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 9, 2026 ~ Full Show

461

Latest on Search for Nancy Guthrie

462

Breaking Down This Year's Super Bowl Commercials

463

Members of Congress Gain Access to Unredacted Epstein Files, Trump Takes Down Obama Post

464

Seattle Beats New England 29-13 in Super Bowl 60

465

Lindsey Vonn Out For Olympics After Crash

466

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 6, 2026 ~ Full Show

467

Bud Denker on the Freedom 250

468

Congresswoman Stevens Introduces Bill that Requires Members of Congress to Drive Union Made Cars

469

Riger Reviews Melania and Field Generals History of the Black Quarterback

470

Stafford Wins MVP, Who Will Win on Sunday?

471

Latest on Nancy Guthrie and Stabbing at Oakland University

472

Senator Slotkin Won't Sit for DOJ Interview

473

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 5, 2026 ~ Full Show

474

Colin Bird, Consul General Canada

475

Shatica McDonald , Managing Director, Accenture

476

4 Former Governors Call for Civility

477

DTW Adds Barricades, 2nd Person of Interest Sought in Goodwill Skull Donation

478

Savannah Guthrie Appeals to Kidnapper, 700 ICE Agents Pulling Out of Minnesota

479

Nuclear Weapon Treaty Between Russia and the US Expires

480

Barbara McQuade, Former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan

481

Secretary of State, Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Jocelyn Benson

482

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 4, 2026 ~ Full Show

483

US Shoots Down Iranian Drones

484

City Council President James Tate

485

Latest on Search for Nancy Guthrie and Federal Agents to Wear Body Cameras

486

House Cancels Contempt Vote After Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein

487

House Votes to End Shutdown. President Trump Suggests Nationalizing Elections

488

February 3, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW

489

He has Been to Every Super Bowl

490

Marketing and the Big Game

491

The State of Oakland County

492

February 2, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW

493

A Rivalry Renewed

494

A Column on Dana Nessel

495

The Continuing Problems in Minnesota

496

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 30, 2026 ~ Full Show

497

Riger Reviews Send Help and Miracle The Boys of 80

498

Antonio Filoso, CEO of Stellantis

499

President Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

500

President Trump Suing IRS and Treasury Department

501

Trump and Homan Give Conflicting Answers on ICE Withdraw

502

Senate Funding Deal Hits Snag

503

Basketball and Business with Isiah Thomas

504

A Unique Jewelry Company

505

The Automotive Business in Detroit

506

The Importance of Youth Sports

507

Key Issues for Michigan in 2026

508

Kicking it Around with Detroit FC

509

Macomb with Everybody

510

An Overview of the Detroit Policy Conference

511

January 28, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW

512

Buying a Car is a Great Experience

513

It is Tax Time

514

A Long Cold Spell

515

Focus With Paul W. Smith ~ January 27, 2026 ~ Full Show

516

Seven Dead One Injured in Maine Plane Crash

517

DOJ Investigating Ilhan Omar's Finances

518

Congressman Barrett's Blueprint for a Better America and His Thoughts on Minnesota

519

US Moves Carrier Into Mideast Remains of Final Israeli Hostage Returned

520

Changes Made in Minnesota

521

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 26, 2026 ~ Full Show

522

Team Penske Wins Third Consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona

523

How Much Snow Did We Get This Weekend?

524

Ford Named Most Iconic Company in American History

525

The Seattle Seahawks Will Face The New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60

526

Another Shooting in Minnesota

527

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 23, 2026 ~ Full Show

528

Riger Reviews Mercy and Mel Brooks the 99 Year Old Man

529

Michigan and the US to Be Hit With Huge Winter Storm Over The Weekend

530

Michigan Senate Passes Cell Phone Ban in School

531

President Trump Suing JP Morgan, Officials from US, Ukraine and Russia to Meet for First Time

532

Jack Smith on Capitol Hill, 5 Year Old Taken into ICE Custody

533

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 22, 2026 ~ Full Show

534

Man Accused of Killing Local Neurosurgeon Pleads Guilty During Jury Selection

535

SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Trump Trying to Fire Lisa Cook from Fed

536

Federal Agent Fires Gun in LA, Uvalde School Officer Acquitted

537

House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt Over Epstein Investigation

538

President Trump Says He Has Framework for Greenland Deal

539

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 21, 2026 ~ Full Show

540

President Trump Threatens to Sue CBS if They Edit Interview

541

Tom Leonard Calls for Moratorium on Data Center Subsidies

542

Heart Risks Go Up in Bad Winter Weather

543

DOJ Subpoenas Minnesota Officials

544

President Trump in Davos

545

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 20, 2026 ~ Full Show

546

Trump Heads to Davos Ties Greenland Plans to Nobel Prize Snub

547

Indiana Wins National Championship, Lions Hire Offensive Coordinator

548

Dr. Tom Rifai on the Flex5 Food Pyramid

549

Michigan Drops Tax Revenue Projections by $1 Billion

550

100 Car Pile Up Closed I-196 Near Grand Rapids

551

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 19, 2026 ~ Full Show

552

Judge Freezes Spending of $645 million Cuts Approved by State GOP

553

I Have a Dream's Detroit Roots

554

NFC/AFC Title Games Set, College Football National Championship is Tonight

555

DOJ Opens Investigation of Frey and Walz

556

Trump Threatens NATO Allies with Tariffs if they Don't Support Greenland Takeover

557

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 16, 2026 ~ Full Show

558

Riger Reviews 28 Days Later The Bone Temple and The Rip on Netflix

559

How to Prepare Home for Blast of Winter

560

White House Unveils Healthcare Plan, Tensions Escalate in Minneapolis

561

USPBL and United Wholesale Mortgage Announce New Partnership

562

AG Nessel Calls to Ban ICE from Courthouses

563

Machado Gives Trump Her Nobel Prize, Lawmakers Visit Denmark

564

Secretary Duffy on Cafe Standards and Visiting the Auto Show

565

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 15, 2026 ~ Full Show

566

State House Passes Cell Phone Ban in Schools

567

Trump Threatens Insurrection Act in Minnesota, ICE Agent Reportedly Has Internal Bleeding

568

Ryan Shaughnessy, Mustang Brand Manager

569

All Shook Up Playing at Meadow Brook Through February

570

Denmark and US at Odds on Greenland, Trump Says Iran Won't Kill Protesters

571

Slotkin Says She's Under Investigation, Article of Impeachments Filed Against Noem

572

Alison Davis, Navigator Brand Manager

573

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 14, 2026 ~ Full Show

574

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz Discusses Chat with Buttigieg

575

Trump Tells Iranian Protesters Help is on the Way

576

Senator Runestad on Trump's Visit to Detroit Yesterday

577

Polling Show Governor, Senate Races Very Close

578

Todd Raburn, Director Global CX Implelementation for Ford

579

SCOTUS Hears Transgender Sports Arguments and Clintons Refuse to Testify

580

Jason Hyde, Bronco Brand Manger

581

Focus With Paul W Smith ~ January 13, 2026 ~ Full Show

582

Gabe Ehrlich, Director of Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics at U of M

583

Quentin Messer, CEO MEDC and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund

584

Mary Buchzeiger, CEO Lucerne International

585

Rich Homberg, President and CEO of Detroit PBS

586

Jared Fleischer, CEO of Bedrock

587

Garrick Rochow, CEO Consumers Energy

588

Ron Hall Jr. CEO Bridgewater Interiors

589

Rachel Stewart CEO of Gardner White

590

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 12, 2026 ~ Full Show

591

Doron Levin Back from Israel and Talking Iran

592

Arrests and Protests Continue in Minneapolis as New Video is Released

593

Michigan Names Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud President

594

Sergei Fedorov on Having His Jersey Retired by the Red Wings

595

Jerome Powell says he is Being Investigated by the DOJ

596

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 9, 2026 ~ Full Show

597

Riger Reviews Greenland 2 and The Pitt Season 2

598

Senate Votes to Limit Trump's Power in Venezuela, Internet Cut off in Iran

599

NASA Bringing ISS Crew Home for Medical Reasons

600

Sheriff Swanson on Shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

601

Charity Preview Jr. Supporting Young Patients

602

House Votes to Extend Obamacare Subsidies

603

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 8, 2026 ~ Full Show

604

Aric Nesbitt Calling for Audit of State Childcare Program, Reacts to Nessel calling $645 million in cuts Unconstitutional

605

Genevieve Peters Scott Republican Senate Candidate

606

Detroit Homicides Falls to 60 Decade Low

607

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Rolls Out Healthcare Affordability Agenda

608

Latest on ICE Involved Shooting in Minneapolis

609

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 7, 2026 ~ Full Show

610

Man Arrested for Trying to Enter Local Middle School with a Gun

611

Tech That Moves You: CES Innovations for Aging and Wellness with Guy Gordon

612

Michigan Reaches Worst Tier for Flu Surge According to CDC

613

US to Receive 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil, Weighing Options on Greenland

614

President Says He Will be Impeached if Republicans Don't Do Well in 2026

615

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 6, 2026 ~ Full Show

616

Trump's Priorities for the Auto Industry in 2026

617

Guy Gordon Checks in from CES

618

A Number of Data Center Projects Planned Despite Pushback

619

Mike Rogers on Maduro and Mark Kelly

620

Is Trump Eyeing Greenland, DHS Accuses Hilton of Refusing Service to ICE Officers

621

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 5, 2026 ~ Full Show

622

Congressman James on Maduro and Upcoming Funding Battles

623

Previewing Big Races in 2026 Elections

624

Lions End Disappointing Season, Michigan Hires Kyle Whittingham

625

Local Leaders Want Answers on Reported ICE Facility Plans in Highland Park

626

Tim Walz Won't Run Again for Governor Amid Fraud Scandal

627

Congresswoman Dingell on Maduro, Healthcare and Funding Deadline

628

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 23, 2025 ~ Full Show

629

How To Make Sure Your Home is Not A Target While Out of Town

630

Michigan Republicans Looking into Impeaching AG Nessel

631

The AI Reckoning

632

Trump Stops Offshore Wind Projects, US Strikes Another Drug Boat

633

More Epstein Files Released, 60 Minutes Pulls Story on CECOT

634

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 22, 2025 ~ Full Show

635

Lomas Brown on Lions 29-24 Loss to the Steelers

636

US Targets 3rd Venezuelan Oil Tanker and Retaliates Against ISIS

637

Ford Becomes First Corp. to Hit $100 Million in Global Giving

638

Congressman Tim Walberg on Epstein Files and Most Favored Nation Status

639

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 19, 2025 ~ Full Show

640

Riger Reviews The Housemaid and Song Sung Blue

641

Suspect in Brown University Shooting and Murder of MIT Professor Found Dead

642

Salvation Army Bell Ringer Shot and Killed Outside Westland Kroger

643

Wayne State University Interim President Richard Bierschbach

644

President Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana

645

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 18, 2025 ~ Full Show

646

David Sowerby Looks Ahead to 2026

647

Chief Todd Bettison Being Retained by Mayor Elect Sheffield

648

Interpreter Killed in Syrian ISIS Attack Identified as Macomb County Man

649

MSU President Guskiewicz on Fundraising Campaign and $401 Million Donation

650

Congresswoman Dingell on Trump's Speech and Healthcare Funding Battle

651

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Full Show

652

Trump Orders Total Blockade on Oil Tankers Coming in and Out of Venezuela

653

Michigan Senate Votes to Restore $634 million Cut by GOP Lead House

654

Tickets for AutoGlow Presented by Ford to Benefit the Children's Center on Sale Now

655

Rob Reiner's Son Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Murder

656

Trump to Give Primetime Address and Chief of Staff Gives Vanity Fair Interview

657

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 16, 2025 ~ Full Show

658

Doron Levin Checks in from Israel on Antisemitic Attack in Australia

659

President Trump suing BBC for $10 billion

660

FBI Thwarts New Years Eve Terrorist Threat in LA

661

WJR Cares Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

662

Images of Person of Interest in Brown University Shooting Released

663

Conservatives Condemn Trump's Post on Reiner, Erika Kirk and Candace Owens Meet

664

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 15, 2025 ~ Full Show

665

3 Americans Killed in Syria and Witkoff Meets with Zelenskyy

666

Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead

667

Former DTE Exec Launches Employment Initiative for Disabled Adults

668

Lions Lose to the Rams and How is the Michigan Football Job Viewed by Candidates?

669

Mike Bouchard on Mass Shootings at Brown University and in Australia

670

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 12, 2025 ~ Full Show

671

Riger Reviews Ella McCay and Wake Up Dead Man

672

Tensions Escalate between the US and Argentina

673

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in Court

674

Jim Brandstatter on the Michigan Football Controversy

675

Senate Votes down Dueling Healthcare Bills