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Focus with Paul W. Smith — 675 episodes
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 14, 2026 ~ Full Show
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Conviction
Yesterday's CIA Whistleblower Hearing on COVID
Bad No Call and 4th Quarter Collapse Lead to Pistons Loss to Cavs
Chris Swanson Checks in from the Campaign Trail
Trump Meets with Xi, Congresswoman Dingell Introduces Legislation to Ban Chinese Cars
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 13, 2026 ~ Full Show
New Texting Scam and COVID Era Tax Rebates
California Mayor Confesses to Being an Agent for China
Two Black Bear Sightings in Monroe and Wayne County
Trump Lands in China, New Polling for Governor, Senate and President
Crews Replace Giant Pipe in Oakland County
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 12, 2026 ~ Full Show
Cavs Even Up Series with Piston 2-2
Mike Bouchard on Water Main Break and Arrest Using Drone
President Trump Calls for Suspension of Gas Tax
Wayne County Launching Gun Safety Campaign
Looking Ahead to Trump's China Trip
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 11, 2026 ~ Full Show
Pentagon Releases Large Swath of UFO Files
Large Water Main Break in Oakland County Leaves Thousands Without Water
More States Enter Redistricting Battle
President Trump Rejects Offer From Iran, Putin Says Russia Ukraine War Could be Over Soon
Mike Duggan Checks in from the Campaign Trail
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 8, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews It ~ Mortal Kombat 2 and Star Wars Maul The Shadow Lord
Doug Buser, VP Sports and Entertainment at Rocket
Pistons Head to Cleveland Up 2-0
James and Johnson Signatures Called into Question
Rocket Classic Announces First Wave of Golfers
Spirit Collapse Could be Financial Hit for Metro
Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets
Autonomy Event and Congressional Testimony
Court Rules Against Tariffs, Refunds Set to go Out Next Week
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 7, 2026 ~ Full Show
Chad Wiebesick, Director of Media Relations at Destination Ann Arbor
Latest in Iran
Katie Scott, Washtenaw County Commissioner District 9
Marco Rubio Meets with Pope Leo
Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released
Dave Cicotte, Marketing and Events at Michigan Brewers Guild
Executive Chef Joe VanWagner
Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship
Anthony Kolenic, Director of the U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
Kayla Pionk, Director, PR + Leisure Tourism - Go Great Lakes Bay
Detroit to get a PWHL Team
Nicki Bailey, Assistant Director of Hotel Operations- The Mill at Zehnder’s Park - Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth
William Pavlov, Manager, Bay City Boat Lines
Is Operation Epic Fury Over?
Sarah Shuler, Conservation, Education Manager, Saginaw Children’s Zoo
Elizabeth Lumbert, Executive Director, Dow Gardens
Trump Backed Candidates Do Well, New State Senator Elected
Joshua Holliday, Vice President, Marketing, Communications + Sales, Midland Center for the Arts
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
Kelly Wawsczyk, Area Manager Newaygo County
Ceasefire is on Thin Ice
Mark Kraus, Economic Development Director, Newaygo County Economic Development Partnership
Chuck Marshall, President, ITC Michigan
Suspect Injured in Shooting Near White House
Nolan Finley on The Decline of Debates and McMorrow Backtracking on Deleted Posts
Jenna Smalligan, Director of Community Investment, Fremont Area Community Foundation
Stand Up for Men's Health
Steve Radtke, Executive Director, The Heritage Museum of Newaygo County
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 4, 2026 ~ Full Show
Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier Mackinac Grand Hotel
Spirit Airlines Goes Out of Business
Bob Tagatz, Resident Historian Mackinac Grand Hotel
Grant DeMoss, Director of Golf, Mackinac Grand Hotel
Pistons Battle Back, Jamie Launches Her Podcast
James Guarnaccia, VP Retail Mackinac Grand Hotel
US to Help Ships in Hormuz, Rudy Giuliani in Hospital
Jeff Hess, VP Operations, Mackinac Grand Hotel
Chris Shepler, President Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry
David Jurcak, President of the Mackinac Grand Hotel
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 1, 2026 ~ FULL SHOW
Riger Reviews It ~ The Devil Wears Prada 2 & Widow's Bay on Apple TV
Grace Centers of Hope CEO Darin Weiss Shares Mission of Faith-Based Recovery and Hope
The Lingenfelter Collection
$5 A Gallon Gas for Michigan
Marie Osborne Highlights POW/MIA Family Update for Detroit-Area Families
April 30, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW
The History of PNC Bank
Community Impact Through Technology
Pistons Game 5 Recap
Mental and Emotional Well Being
The United States Economy
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 29, 2026 ~ Full Show
New Polling Shows Stevens and James Ahead
Latest in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
Comey Indicted Again, FCC Going After ABC
State Constitution Convention Will be on Ballot This Year
Congressman Tim Walberg on King Charles's Address to Congress
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 28, 2026 ~ Full Show
Schools Using Face Recognition Technology for Security
Former AG Mike Cox Running for Governor
Ryan Ermanni Checks in from DC for Royal Visit
Operation Ghost Rider and New PIO for the Michigan State Police
Latest on WHCD Suspect and War of Words Between Kimmel and the Trumps
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 27, 2026 ~ Full Show
John James on WHCA Shooting Attempt, Selfridge and His Campaign
Latest in Negotiations with Iran
Pistons Down 2-1, How Did Lions Do in the Draft?
King Charles Comes to Washington
Suspected WHCA Shooter to Appear in Court
Sheriff Bouchard on Failed Shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner
How Delta is Mitigating High Fuel Prices with Their Own Refinery
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 24, 2026 ~ Full Show
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Lawsuits and DOJ Demanding Wayne County Ballots
Senator Peters Grills Lutnick on Failed Tornado Sirens
Hegseth Gives Update on Operation Epic Fury
Million Dollar Quartet at Meadow Brook Theatre
Riger Reviews It ~ Michael and Hulk Hogan Real American
Member of US Special Forces Arrested for Betting on Maduro Bust
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
Will Government Bail Out Spirit Airlines?
Previewing Night One of the NFL Draft
Michigan Residents Voice Concerns Over Data Centers
Senate Passes DHS Funding Plan
Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 22, 2026 ~ Full Show
4 People Rescued After Boat Capsized Near Gordie Howe Bridge
Rick Snyder Releases the Michigan Roadmap
Bookstock Kicks Off This Weekend
Congresswoman Stevens on ceasefire, Kevin Warsh hearing and her campaign
President Trump Extends Ceasefire, Virginia Redistricting, Tucker Carlson's Remorse
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 21, 2026 ~ Full Show
Nicole Cook, Opinion Editor at the Detroit News
Katherine Bussard, Salt and Light Global
Vance Ginn, Ginn Economic Consulting and Former Chief Economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget
Tim Golding, State Director AFP Michigan
Adrian Hemond, CEO, Grassroots Midwest
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
Mary Sheffield Mayor of Detroit
Jeff Donofrio, President and CEO Business Leaders for Michigan
Bob Riney, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health
Carolyn Cassin and Megan Spanitz
Dave Jurzak, President of the Grand Hotel
Mike Duggan, Independent Candidate for Governor
Nancy Tellum, Co-Founder BasBlue
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 17, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews it: Lorne and Normal
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Number One Seed Pistons Ready to Roll
Water Less Than 5 Inches from Top of Cheboyogan Dam
Ceasefire in the Middle East
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
Dave Birkett, Sportswriter for the Detroit Free Press
Ken Hayward, Visit Detroit Chief Operating Officer
Lori Powe, Owner NBS Commercial Interiors
Dan Miller, Fox 2 Sports Director, Play by Play Voice of the Detroit Lions
Brendan Quinn, Senior Enterprise Writer at the Athletic
Ann Thomas, Program Director WJR, Host and Executive Producer of Women Who Lead
Hussein Berry, VP Delta Airlines VP Airport Operations
Terry Rhadigan, Chairman Detroit Sports Commission, Presiding Officer for Today's DEC Event
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 15, 2026 ~ Full Show
Husband of Local Woman Lost at Sea Speaks Out
Metro Detroit Hit With Possible Overnight Tornadoes
Latest on the Cheboygan Dam
Buddy's Pizza and Capuchins Team Up
Will Peace Talks Resume This Week?
New Swalwell Accuser Comes Forward, TMZ Launches DC Bureau
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 14, 2026 ~ Full Show
Oakland County Conducting 9 Month Trial of Flock Surveillance Drones
Anthony Forlini Gets Republican Nomination for Secretary of State
Has Trump's Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Had Any Effect on the Markets
Cheboygan Residents on Edge as Water Rises in Dam
Two Members of Congress Resign, Trump Deletes AI image
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 13, 2026 ~ Full Show
What's Next for Space Exploration After Artemis ii's Return to Earth
Swatting Attack in Marine City and Mayor Sheffield Works with Teen Takeover
Rory Wins Back to Back Masters
New Book on 15 Lessons on Leadership
President Trump Vows Blockade, Feuds with the Pope
Jamie Edmonds Makes Big Announcement
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ April 10, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews It ~ Malcolm in the Middle Life's Still Unfair and Outcome on Apple TV
Ambassador Jamieson Greer Touring Plants in Michigan and Ohio
State Rep. Karen Whitsett Leaving Politics
Ronnie Sadka, Haub Family Professor Finance Department Chairperson Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Boston College
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
Robert Brengman, Brengman Family Wines Traverse City, MI
Professor Rachael Kohl, Wayne State University Professor
Dr. Glenn Maleyko, State Superintendent, Michigan Department of Education
Dan Kildee, Former US Congressman
Dr. Christian Greer, CEO Michigan Science Center
Paul Wills, Plante Moran Realpoint
Ron Syme, Wakely Associates Architects & Janet Suchan, Vice-President of Clark Construction
Attorney Gary Collins and Attorney Dan Denault
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 8, 2026 ~ Full Show
Jeff Donofrio, President & CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan
Claude Molinari, President & CEO, Visit Detroit
Randy Thelen, President & CEO, The Right Place
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive
LaTrice McClendon, Director/Detroit, Knight Foundation and Board President, Detroit Public Schools Community District
Tyler Loftis, Executive Director, ArtPrize
Helen Taylor, State Director, The Nature Conservancy
Hilary Doe, President & CEO of Move Detroit
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 7, 2026 ~ Full Show
Austan D. Goolsbee President and CEO of Federal Reserve Chicago
Ronia Kruse, President and CEO OpTech
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Detroit on the Clock for 2027 Final 4
Artimis ii Heading Home
Michigan Wins National Championship, Pistons Clinch The Number 1 Seed
Tony Michaels, President and CEO of the Parade Company
Nicole Sherard-Freeman, President and CEO of Commuinty Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
Michigan Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Mail in Voting Order
Detroit on Clock for Final 4
Savannah Guthrie Returns to the Today Show
Restoring Belle Isle Boat House
Airman Rescued from Iran, Trump Gives Another Deadline
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 3, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews It ~ Best Baseball Movies
Kevin Dietz Live From The Final 4 in Indianapolis
Party Outside Comerica and Michigan Season to Remember Basketballs
Checking in From Inside Comerica Park Before First Pitch
Tigers Play by Play Voice Dan Dickerson
Mike Land, Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio Regional President, John Sherman, Commercial Region Manager
Who Are The Top 400 Tigers of All Time?
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 2, 2026 ~ Full Show
John Beilein, College Basketball Analyst Big Ten Network, former University of Michigan Men’s Basketball Coach
Nadina Hassan, Stage and Screen Actress
Mary Culler, President of Ford Philanthropy
Rickey Jackson Jr. First Gentleman City of Detroit
Chris Ilitch, CEO Ilitch Holdings and Tigers Chairman and CEO
Dr. Pooja Green, Principal Investigator SOS MATERNITY Network, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Trinity Health Ypsilanti
Bob Riney, CEO Henry Ford Health System
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 1, 2026 ~ Full Show
Fred Hunter, CEO Detroit PAL
Tim Travis, Founder Goldner Walsh Nursery
Cynthia Jones, Director of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Jeff Rachar, Director of Golf at Oakland University
David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership
Hilary Doe, President and Chief Growth Officer, MI-Go
JJ Buchanan, President Authentique Travel
Hussein Berry, VP of Delta Airlines
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 31, 2026 ~ Full Show
Jared Fleisher CEO of Bedrock
Michael Montri, President of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear
Mark Hollis, Tournament Director 2026 Rocket Classic
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison
Hilary Doe, President Chief Growth Officer for the Michigan Institute for Growth and Opportunity
Dave Beachnau, CEO, Detroit Local Organizing Committee
Butch Hollowell Checks in With Tony Michaels and Rachel Stewart
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 30, 2026 ~ Full Show
Preserving Detroit's History
Congresswoman Dingell on the Shutdown and Iran
Jamie Butters Heading to the New York Auto Show
Planned Megasite Near Flint That Never Materialized
Republicans Held Convention Over the Weekend
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 27, 2026 ~ Full Show
Bridge to Bay Trail
Riger Reviews Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice and Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
Detroit on The Clock for 2027 Final 4
St Clair Inn Celebrating 100 Years with Big Upgrades
MSU and Michigan Play in Sweet 16 Tonight
Wrigley Center and Art Hop Port Huron
Tigers, Skubal and McGonigle off to a Hot Start
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
Darin Weiss, Chairman and CEO of Grace Centers for of Hope
META and YouTube Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial
Latest in Iran
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 25, 2026 ~ Full Show
Gas Breaks $4 Per Gallon as Oil Refinery Fire Breaks Out in Texas
Are We Any Closer to a Funding Deal?
META Ordered to Pay $375 million over Child Safety Violations
Jared Fleisher, CEO of Bedrock
Anthony Bellino Looks Ahead to the NCAA Tournament
What's it Like Living in a Warzone?
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 24, 2026 ~ Full Show
No ICE Agents at Detroit Metro as City of Romulus Joins Lawsuit Against Detention Facility
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz Checks in
Paul W. and Kim's Dream Vacation
SCOTUS Leaning Towards Limiting Mail in Ballots
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
Michigan State and Michigan Both Heading to the Sweet 16
Trump Extends Deadline on Iran Ultimatum
2 Dead Multiple Injured at LaGuardia
Justin Kirk Running for Congress in the 10th District
President Trump Sends ICE to Help TSA
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews Project Hail Mary and Born to Bowl
John James on Selfridge, Mullin and the Shutdown
OU Med School's Match Day
Kaitlyn Buss on GOP Primaries and Hegseth's Rhetoric
Latest from Iran
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 19, 2026 ~ Full Show
Hegseth Gives Update on War
Fed Rate Stays Put, Energy Prices Soar Due to Attack on Infrastructure
MSU Opens NCAA Tournament
Post Office Could Run Out of Money, Airports May be Forced to Close
Oakland County Offering Free Security Classes to House of Worship
JD Vance in Town, Markwayne Mullin Grilled
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 18, 2026 ~ Full Show
Ford Buys Back 32 Million Shares of It's Own Stock
Latest on Oil Prices
Joe Kent Resigns, Cuba Still in the Dark
Lawmakers Team Up to Fight Antisemitism
Senate Debate SAVE Act, House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Bondi
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses over Iran Coverage
6 Airman Identified and the Latest in Iran
Grand Traverse Pie Company Celebrates Pie Day and Michigan Agriculture Month
People Accused of Being False Electors
The Latest in the Temple Israel Investigation
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 13, 2026 ~ March 13, 2026
Riger Reviews Reminders of Him in Theaters and Previews the Oscars
Jewish Community on Edge After Temple Israel Attack
Temple Israel Attacker Stopped by Synagogue Security
Congressman Barrett on Temple Israel, The Shutdown and Iran
Sheriff Mike Bouchard on Yesterday's Temple Israel Attack
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ March 12, 2026 ~ Full Show
Daniel Howes, Senior Editor, Business & Columnist, Detroit News
Stephen Polk, President and CEO, Highgate LLC
IEA Releases 400 Million Barrels of Oil While Iran Threatens $200 per Barrel
FBI Warns of Iranian Attacks in California
Chuck Binkowski, President and COO Barton Malow
David Burritt, CEO of US Steel
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ March 11, 2026 ~ Full Show
Dee Warner's Husband Found Guilty for Her Murder
TSA Lines Getting Out of Hand
NFL Free Agency Begins with a Frenzy
War in Iran Wages On
Trump Pledges Help After Meeting with Whitmer
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 10, 2026 ~ Full Show
Mark Hollis Previews the Rocket Classic
What Are Oil Prices Doing?
Southwest Michigan Still Recovering from Multiple Tornadoes
Michigan Defense Expo Coming to Detroit
Two Teenagers Charged for Trying to Bomb Mamdani Residence
Mixed Messages on War with Iran
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
Tim Walberg on the 4 Tornados That Hit His District
President Trump Says Won't Sign Another Bill Until SAVE Act Passes, Sexual Harassment Disclosure Bill Doesn't Pass
Iran Names New Supreme Leader
How Long do Health Effects of Daylight Saving Time Last?
President Trump Holds College Sports Roundtable
NWS Confirms 4 Touchdowns Confirmed in SW Michigan
Focus With Paul W. Smith ~ March 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
War Powers Act Fail in the House
Riger Reviews The Bride! and Young Sherlock
Judge Rules Companies Are Entitled to Trump Tariff Refunds
Perry Johnson Discusses Last Night's Debate
Kristi Noem Out as DHS Secretary
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
Importance of Having a Will and Trust
What's Hot in Artificial Intelligence
Walz and Noem Face Congress
Checking in on Big Stories and Big Races in Lansing
New Ballot Initiatives Gains Record Amount of Signatures
General Keith Kellogg on the Latest in Iran
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 4, 2026 ~ Full Show
State House Approves $152 million for Selfridge
Kristi Noem Grilled by Senate
Pentagon IDs 4 US Soldiers Killed in War with Iran
Rod Wood, Detroit Lions President and CEO
Iran War Continues On
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 3, 2026 ~ Full Show
Lawmakers Hold Hearings on Conditions Inside Women's Prison
Markets React to Conflict in Iran
Detroit Regional Dollars For Scholars Holding Annual Luncheon
Videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton's Epstein Testimony Released
Latest in Iran and How Much of a Threat are Sleeper Cells?
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ March 2, 2026 ~ Full Show
US on High Alert for Attacks After Iran Strike
Pentagon Strikes Deal with OpenAI
Members of Congress Calling for Vote on War Powers After Iran Strike
Children's Center Celebrates 313 Day
Former President Clinton Testifies on Epstein Ties
US and Israel Launches Massive Strike on Iran
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
US and Iran Holds Indirect Talks in Geneva
Cuban Border Guards Kill 4 on Boat Registered to the US
Mike Falahee, President at Marygrove Awning Co Michigan
Senator Peters on Overseas Trip and Letter to Trump About Gordie Howe Bridge
Governor Whitmer Gives Final State of the State
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 25, 2026 ~ Full Show
Megan Spanitz and Glenn Stevens
Matt Hall, Speaker of the House, Michigan
Jim Holcomb, President and CEO, Michigan Chamber
Richard Czuba, Founder, Glengariff Group
Aric Nesbitt, Senate Republican Leader
Ranjeev Puri, House Democratic Leader
John Damoose, State Senator
Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 24, 2026 ~ Full Show
President Trump to Deliver His First State of the Union of Second Term
WJR Teaming Up With Lomas Brown for Lomas Brown Jr Golf Outing
Looking Ahead to the Bed and Bread Radiothon
Romulus City Council Rejects ICE Facility
Latest on Violence in Mexico, 4 Years of Ukraine Russia War
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
Chaos in Mexico and Armed Man Killed by Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago
What Effect Will SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Have on Auto Industry
Moroun Makes Donation to Trump PAC Before President Threatens to Block Gordie Howe Bridge Opening
US Wins Gold in Men's Hockey
TSA Reverses Decision to Suspend PreCheck Due to Partial Shutdown
Fall Out from Friday's SCOTUS Decision on Tariffs
Focus With Paul W. Smith ~ February 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews How to Make a Killing in theaters and Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix
Michigan Native Scores Game Winning Goal for Team USA
New Legislation to Make Home Ownership More Affordable
Iran Decision Could Come in 10-15 Days, First Board of Peace Meeting
SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 19, 2026 ~ Full Show
Lions President and CEO Rod Wood Retiring
8 of 9 Missing Skiers Found Dead After Avalanche in Lake Tahoe
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit Needs Your Help
Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial
Former Prince Andrew Arrested, DOJ Investigating 3 Michigan School Districts
Inside UMCU’s All‑Star Day with Tiffany Ford
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 18, 2026 ~ Full Show
Celebrating African American History Month and the Life of Jesse Jackson
Christine Brennan Checks in from the Olympics
Gardner White Opening 9 New Stores
9 Skiers Missing 6 Found After Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe
Stephen Colbert Says CBS Spiked Interview with James Talarico
Sherrone Moore's Legal Team Scores Early Victory
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 17, 2026 ~ Full Show
Debbie Dingell on Paczki, Jesse Jackson and Her Bill to Block The Feds From Interfering with Gordie Howe Bridge
3 Dead Including Shooter and 3 Injured in Mass Shooting at Rhode Island High School Hockey Game
ICE Confirms Detention Facility Plan for Romulus
Number of Long Term Road Projects Set to Begin and Navigating Pothole Season
US and Iran Hold Another Round of Nuclear Talks
Jesse Jackson Passes Away. Guthrie Search Should be the Norm
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
Possible DNA Match on Glove Near Nancy Guthrie's Home
President Trump Floats Executive Order on Voter ID and the Government is Shutdown Again
Colorectal Cancer Has Become the Number One Cause of Death of People Under 50
Aric Nesbitt on Whitmer Budget, Calling for Federal Audit of State Non Profits
Rubio Lays out Administration's Agenda in Munich
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 13, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews Crime 101 and Soul Power The Legend of the American Basketball Association
Pete Lucido on Dating Service Apps Targeting Seniors
Members of Congress Demand DOJ Stop Tracking Epstein Searches
What the Constitution Means To Me at Meadow Brook
ICE Pulling out of Minnesota, Latest on Nancy Guthrie
Shutdown Watch, Again
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 12, 2026 ~ Full Show
Why Was El Paso Airspace Closed?
Congressman Walberg on SAVE Act, Tariff Vote and Looming Shutdown
Black Gloves Found Near Nancy Guthrie's Home
Whitmer Announces Final Budget, State Rep Testifies on Election Integrity
Pam Bondi's Contentious Hearing, Oxford Center CEO to Face Trial
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 11, 2026 ~ Full Show
Verlander Returns as Pitchers and Catchers Report to Lakeland
Person Questioned and Released In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
10 Dead Including Shooter, At Least 25 Injured in Canadian School Shooting
Latest on Trump's Standoff with Gordie Howe Bridge
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Testifies on Epstein, Grand Jury Does not Indict Slotkin
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 10, 2026 ~ Full Show
Michigan Athletes to Watch in the Olympics
Emmy Award Winning Comedian Paul Mecurio Playing The Comedy Castle
Number of Popular Candies Test Positive for Toxic Arsenic
Dow Breaks 50,000 for the First Time
Savannah Guthrie Posts Another Video After 2nd Ransom Deadline
Trump Threatens Opening of Howe Bridge, Maxwell Won't Talk Without Clemency
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
Latest on Search for Nancy Guthrie
Breaking Down This Year's Super Bowl Commercials
Members of Congress Gain Access to Unredacted Epstein Files, Trump Takes Down Obama Post
Seattle Beats New England 29-13 in Super Bowl 60
Lindsey Vonn Out For Olympics After Crash
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
Bud Denker on the Freedom 250
Congresswoman Stevens Introduces Bill that Requires Members of Congress to Drive Union Made Cars
Riger Reviews Melania and Field Generals History of the Black Quarterback
Stafford Wins MVP, Who Will Win on Sunday?
Latest on Nancy Guthrie and Stabbing at Oakland University
Senator Slotkin Won't Sit for DOJ Interview
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ February 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
Colin Bird, Consul General Canada
Shatica McDonald , Managing Director, Accenture
4 Former Governors Call for Civility
DTW Adds Barricades, 2nd Person of Interest Sought in Goodwill Skull Donation
Savannah Guthrie Appeals to Kidnapper, 700 ICE Agents Pulling Out of Minnesota
Nuclear Weapon Treaty Between Russia and the US Expires
Barbara McQuade, Former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
Secretary of State, Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Jocelyn Benson
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ February 4, 2026 ~ Full Show
US Shoots Down Iranian Drones
City Council President James Tate
Latest on Search for Nancy Guthrie and Federal Agents to Wear Body Cameras
House Cancels Contempt Vote After Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
House Votes to End Shutdown. President Trump Suggests Nationalizing Elections
February 3, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW
He has Been to Every Super Bowl
Marketing and the Big Game
The State of Oakland County
February 2, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW
A Rivalry Renewed
A Column on Dana Nessel
The Continuing Problems in Minnesota
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 30, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews Send Help and Miracle The Boys of 80
Antonio Filoso, CEO of Stellantis
President Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair
President Trump Suing IRS and Treasury Department
Trump and Homan Give Conflicting Answers on ICE Withdraw
Senate Funding Deal Hits Snag
Basketball and Business with Isiah Thomas
A Unique Jewelry Company
The Automotive Business in Detroit
The Importance of Youth Sports
Key Issues for Michigan in 2026
Kicking it Around with Detroit FC
Macomb with Everybody
An Overview of the Detroit Policy Conference
January 28, 2026 ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ FULL SHOW
Buying a Car is a Great Experience
It is Tax Time
A Long Cold Spell
Focus With Paul W. Smith ~ January 27, 2026 ~ Full Show
Seven Dead One Injured in Maine Plane Crash
DOJ Investigating Ilhan Omar's Finances
Congressman Barrett's Blueprint for a Better America and His Thoughts on Minnesota
US Moves Carrier Into Mideast Remains of Final Israeli Hostage Returned
Changes Made in Minnesota
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
Team Penske Wins Third Consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona
How Much Snow Did We Get This Weekend?
Ford Named Most Iconic Company in American History
The Seattle Seahawks Will Face The New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60
Another Shooting in Minnesota
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews Mercy and Mel Brooks the 99 Year Old Man
Michigan and the US to Be Hit With Huge Winter Storm Over The Weekend
Michigan Senate Passes Cell Phone Ban in School
President Trump Suing JP Morgan, Officials from US, Ukraine and Russia to Meet for First Time
Jack Smith on Capitol Hill, 5 Year Old Taken into ICE Custody
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 22, 2026 ~ Full Show
Man Accused of Killing Local Neurosurgeon Pleads Guilty During Jury Selection
SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Trump Trying to Fire Lisa Cook from Fed
Federal Agent Fires Gun in LA, Uvalde School Officer Acquitted
House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt Over Epstein Investigation
President Trump Says He Has Framework for Greenland Deal
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 21, 2026 ~ Full Show
President Trump Threatens to Sue CBS if They Edit Interview
Tom Leonard Calls for Moratorium on Data Center Subsidies
Heart Risks Go Up in Bad Winter Weather
DOJ Subpoenas Minnesota Officials
President Trump in Davos
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
Trump Heads to Davos Ties Greenland Plans to Nobel Prize Snub
Indiana Wins National Championship, Lions Hire Offensive Coordinator
Dr. Tom Rifai on the Flex5 Food Pyramid
Michigan Drops Tax Revenue Projections by $1 Billion
100 Car Pile Up Closed I-196 Near Grand Rapids
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 19, 2026 ~ Full Show
Judge Freezes Spending of $645 million Cuts Approved by State GOP
I Have a Dream's Detroit Roots
NFC/AFC Title Games Set, College Football National Championship is Tonight
DOJ Opens Investigation of Frey and Walz
Trump Threatens NATO Allies with Tariffs if they Don't Support Greenland Takeover
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews 28 Days Later The Bone Temple and The Rip on Netflix
How to Prepare Home for Blast of Winter
White House Unveils Healthcare Plan, Tensions Escalate in Minneapolis
USPBL and United Wholesale Mortgage Announce New Partnership
AG Nessel Calls to Ban ICE from Courthouses
Machado Gives Trump Her Nobel Prize, Lawmakers Visit Denmark
Secretary Duffy on Cafe Standards and Visiting the Auto Show
Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ January 15, 2026 ~ Full Show
State House Passes Cell Phone Ban in Schools
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act in Minnesota, ICE Agent Reportedly Has Internal Bleeding
Ryan Shaughnessy, Mustang Brand Manager
All Shook Up Playing at Meadow Brook Through February
Denmark and US at Odds on Greenland, Trump Says Iran Won't Kill Protesters
Slotkin Says She's Under Investigation, Article of Impeachments Filed Against Noem
Alison Davis, Navigator Brand Manager
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 14, 2026 ~ Full Show
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz Discusses Chat with Buttigieg
Trump Tells Iranian Protesters Help is on the Way
Senator Runestad on Trump's Visit to Detroit Yesterday
Polling Show Governor, Senate Races Very Close
Todd Raburn, Director Global CX Implelementation for Ford
SCOTUS Hears Transgender Sports Arguments and Clintons Refuse to Testify
Jason Hyde, Bronco Brand Manger
Focus With Paul W Smith ~ January 13, 2026 ~ Full Show
Gabe Ehrlich, Director of Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics at U of M
Quentin Messer, CEO MEDC and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund
Mary Buchzeiger, CEO Lucerne International
Rich Homberg, President and CEO of Detroit PBS
Jared Fleischer, CEO of Bedrock
Garrick Rochow, CEO Consumers Energy
Ron Hall Jr. CEO Bridgewater Interiors
Rachel Stewart CEO of Gardner White
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 12, 2026 ~ Full Show
Doron Levin Back from Israel and Talking Iran
Arrests and Protests Continue in Minneapolis as New Video is Released
Michigan Names Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud President
Sergei Fedorov on Having His Jersey Retired by the Red Wings
Jerome Powell says he is Being Investigated by the DOJ
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews Greenland 2 and The Pitt Season 2
Senate Votes to Limit Trump's Power in Venezuela, Internet Cut off in Iran
NASA Bringing ISS Crew Home for Medical Reasons
Sheriff Swanson on Shootings in Minneapolis and Portland
Charity Preview Jr. Supporting Young Patients
House Votes to Extend Obamacare Subsidies
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 8, 2026 ~ Full Show
Aric Nesbitt Calling for Audit of State Childcare Program, Reacts to Nessel calling $645 million in cuts Unconstitutional
Genevieve Peters Scott Republican Senate Candidate
Detroit Homicides Falls to 60 Decade Low
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Rolls Out Healthcare Affordability Agenda
Latest on ICE Involved Shooting in Minneapolis
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 7, 2026 ~ Full Show
Man Arrested for Trying to Enter Local Middle School with a Gun
Tech That Moves You: CES Innovations for Aging and Wellness with Guy Gordon
Michigan Reaches Worst Tier for Flu Surge According to CDC
US to Receive 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil, Weighing Options on Greenland
President Says He Will be Impeached if Republicans Don't Do Well in 2026
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
Trump's Priorities for the Auto Industry in 2026
Guy Gordon Checks in from CES
A Number of Data Center Projects Planned Despite Pushback
Mike Rogers on Maduro and Mark Kelly
Is Trump Eyeing Greenland, DHS Accuses Hilton of Refusing Service to ICE Officers
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
Congressman James on Maduro and Upcoming Funding Battles
Previewing Big Races in 2026 Elections
Lions End Disappointing Season, Michigan Hires Kyle Whittingham
Local Leaders Want Answers on Reported ICE Facility Plans in Highland Park
Tim Walz Won't Run Again for Governor Amid Fraud Scandal
Congresswoman Dingell on Maduro, Healthcare and Funding Deadline
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 23, 2025 ~ Full Show
How To Make Sure Your Home is Not A Target While Out of Town
Michigan Republicans Looking into Impeaching AG Nessel
The AI Reckoning
Trump Stops Offshore Wind Projects, US Strikes Another Drug Boat
More Epstein Files Released, 60 Minutes Pulls Story on CECOT
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 22, 2025 ~ Full Show
Lomas Brown on Lions 29-24 Loss to the Steelers
US Targets 3rd Venezuelan Oil Tanker and Retaliates Against ISIS
Ford Becomes First Corp. to Hit $100 Million in Global Giving
Congressman Tim Walberg on Epstein Files and Most Favored Nation Status
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 19, 2025 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews The Housemaid and Song Sung Blue
Suspect in Brown University Shooting and Murder of MIT Professor Found Dead
Salvation Army Bell Ringer Shot and Killed Outside Westland Kroger
Wayne State University Interim President Richard Bierschbach
President Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 18, 2025 ~ Full Show
David Sowerby Looks Ahead to 2026
Chief Todd Bettison Being Retained by Mayor Elect Sheffield
Interpreter Killed in Syrian ISIS Attack Identified as Macomb County Man
MSU President Guskiewicz on Fundraising Campaign and $401 Million Donation
Congresswoman Dingell on Trump's Speech and Healthcare Funding Battle
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Full Show
Trump Orders Total Blockade on Oil Tankers Coming in and Out of Venezuela
Michigan Senate Votes to Restore $634 million Cut by GOP Lead House
Tickets for AutoGlow Presented by Ford to Benefit the Children's Center on Sale Now
Rob Reiner's Son Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Murder
Trump to Give Primetime Address and Chief of Staff Gives Vanity Fair Interview
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 16, 2025 ~ Full Show
Doron Levin Checks in from Israel on Antisemitic Attack in Australia
President Trump suing BBC for $10 billion
FBI Thwarts New Years Eve Terrorist Threat in LA
WJR Cares Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Images of Person of Interest in Brown University Shooting Released
Conservatives Condemn Trump's Post on Reiner, Erika Kirk and Candace Owens Meet
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 15, 2025 ~ Full Show
3 Americans Killed in Syria and Witkoff Meets with Zelenskyy
Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead
Former DTE Exec Launches Employment Initiative for Disabled Adults
Lions Lose to the Rams and How is the Michigan Football Job Viewed by Candidates?
Mike Bouchard on Mass Shootings at Brown University and in Australia
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 12, 2025 ~ Full Show
Riger Reviews Ella McCay and Wake Up Dead Man
Tensions Escalate between the US and Argentina
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in Court
Jim Brandstatter on the Michigan Football Controversy
Senate Votes down Dueling Healthcare Bills