A great day for Detroit lions fans

The longest lockout in the history of the National Football League is over.   Now, what may be the shortest free agency period in NFL history is about to begin.   The Detroit Lions are expected to be busy during the whirlwind of player trades and signings during the next few days. 

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Ohio bill poses threat to Lake Erie reports Jack Lessenberry

Jack Lessenberry, has a great audio story on Ohio bill that
poses a threat to Lake Erie listen here

John McCulloch, announced that he plans to run for Debbie Stabenow's Senate seat

Jhon McCulloch, 55, is a former Oakland County board chairman and CPA, plans to run for Debbie Stabenow's Senate. Read more here

Pot still on DEA's list of "really bad" drugs

Mark Brush @ Michigan Radio is reporting that pot still on DEA's list of "really bad" drugs.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has rejected a nine-year-old petition seeking to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, holding that it meets the three criteria for placing a substance in Schedule I under 21 U.S.C. 812(b)(1): Read more here

Great Audio story by Jack Lessenberry: The Importance of Betty Ford

Jack Lessenberry audio commnetary called The Importance of Betty Ford give a listen here

The one year anniversary of the Enbridge oil spill Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. Has your life changed?

How has your life changed since the oil spill into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River? Michigan Radio would like to hear from you.  go here

Anti-discrimination laws in Holland Michigan still stand

Last month Holland City Council voted against adding sexual orientation and gender identity to their local anti-discrimination laws. But the fight over gay rights continues in the generally conservative town.

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