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Cleveland-Cliffs lays off 600 in Dearborn Mar 27, 2025

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Good morning, it is Thursday, March 27th, 2025.

On the program:

* Cleveland-Cliffs lays off 600 at steel plan in DearbornLIVE Cleveland-Cliffs stock price: $CLF

* President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign automobiles

* Weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Scripture on impulsivenes

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Final State of the City address for Mike Duggan Mar 26, 2025

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Good morning, it is Wednesday, March 26th, 2025.

On the program:

* Transgender students in Comstock Park can still use the bathroom and locker room of their choice

* Dearborn wants Attorney General Dana Nessel to bring charges against one of its councilmen

* Weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan gives final State of the City Address.

Watch here:

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SPECIAL EDITION: Annunciation of the Lord Mar 25, 2025

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Good morning, it is Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

On the program: Readings from 1 Chronicles and St. Leo the Great on this important feast day.

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Three Michigan-based teams remain in NCAA basketball tournaments Mar 24, 2025

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Good morning, it is Monday, March 24th, 2025.

On the program:

* Pope Francis released from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital

* Michigan Republicans introduce bill that would bar some countries from owning property in the state

* Bird flu makes a comeback in Ingham County

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Michigan State Men’s and Women’s teams remain as do University of Michigan Men’s

[The Samaritan woman] is a symbol of the Church not yet made righteous.

St. Augustine

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Michigan tops UC San Diego in NCAA tournament Mar 21, 2025

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Good morning, it is Friday, March 21st, 2025.

On the program:

* Federal appeals court rules two Oxford High School employees did not push Ethan Crumbly closer to violence

* Students fighting at Grand Blanc High School could be subject to fines

* Michigan Wolverines beat UC San Diego Tritons 68-65 in Round 1 of NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Why do we strive for the impossible?

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The most popular Confirmation saint names Mar 20, 2025

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Good morning, it is Thursday, March 20th, 2025.

On the program:

* Congressman Bill Heuzinga (R MI-04) faces frustration from constituents after phone system change

* State House Republicans pass new road bill with no new taxes

* Diocese of Lansing releases most popular Confirmation saint names

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: The Holy Spirit moves us

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Archbishop Weisenburger: Put love of Jesus into practice Mar 19, 2025

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Good morning, it is Wednesday, March 19th, 2025. Today is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

On the program:

* Archbishop Edward Wesienburger installed as new shepherd of Detroit

* Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to give final State of the City address

* Metro-Detroit food banks fear for the worst amidst federal cuts

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Highlights from Archbishop Edward Weisenburger’s first homily as Archbishop of Detroit

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Archbishop-designate Edward Wesenburger to be installed in Detroit today Mar 18, 2025

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Good morning, it is Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Today is the memorial of St. Cyril of Jerusalem.

On the program:

* Archbishop-designate Edward Wesienburger’s installation will be at 2pm at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in DetroitWATCH THE LIVE STREAM HERE

* Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D MI-08) asks General Services Administration why Saginaw Social Security office is considered “non-core”

* Diocese of Saginaw announces St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School closing at the end of the year

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: The world is being shaken.

Note: Yesterday, we reported that three Michigan teams had made it to the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournament. The correct number is four. The Michigan women’s basketball team will play Iowa State or Princeton on Friday. We apologize for the error.

Remove all obstacles and stumbling blocks so that you will be able to go straight along the road to eternal life.

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

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Four Michigan teams make to NCAA tournament Mar 17, 2025

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Good morning, it is Monday, March 17th, 2025. Today is the memorial of St. Patrick.

On the program:

* First case of measles confirmed in Michigan

* Missle base may be coming to Ft. Custer

* I-96 flex lanes to open this week

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Michigan State Men’s and Women’s basketball teams make it to NCAA tournament; Michigan Men’s team wins Big 10 Championship, Michigan Women’s team to play on Friday

Note: This episode reports that only three Michigan teams made it into the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournament this year. This is incorrect; four teams have made it into the tournament. The correction was announced on 18 March 2025’s edition of Michigan Mornings® and the headline and notes have been corrected here. We apologize for the error.

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Area food banks concerned by cuts to Department of Agriculture Mar 14, 2025

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Good morning, it is Friday, March 14th, 2025.

On the program:

* Pete Buttigieg announces he is not running for Senate in Michigan

* Governor Gretchen Whitmer concerned by cuts to Department of Education

* West Michigan food banks see drop in funding from Department of Agriculture

* Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw

Plus: Some colleges start to stock the morning after pill in vending machines

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