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Good morning, it is Friday, August 30th, 2024. On the program: Former president Donald Trump says in vitro fertilization will be covered by Medicare and insurance if he is elected president Plan to help lower income parents cover the costs of having a child expanding to Kalamazoo Labor Day survey finds that most Americans feel inflation is erasing their hard work Reminder: Mackinac Bridge will be...

Good morning, it is Thursday, August 29th, 2024. Today is the memorial of the beheading of John the Baptist. On the program: Ford announces it is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will still be on the ballot in Michigan despite dropping out of the race Construction projects will be paused and orange barrels moved tomorrow afternoon in MI Local weather f...

Good morning, it is Wednesday, August 28th, 2024. Today is the memorial of St. Augustine. On the program: DTE and Consumers Energy say hundreds of thousands are without power after storms EPA will begin clean up at Clinton Township explosion site 1000 now participating in Detroit’s Green Light program Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: An update on the presidential and senate races here i...

Good morning, it is Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Today is the memorial of St. Monica. On the program: Former Michigan State Police Officer to be tried in federal court for death of Samuel Sterling Detroit public schools having half day today; Southfield schools cancelled Village of St. Charles violating first amendment rights lawsuit alleges Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: How to talk t...

Good morning, it is Monday, August 26th, 2024. On the program: United Auto Workers warn Stellantis of a potential strike Wayne County holding public discussions on nuclear waste from 1940s being dumped in Van Buren Township Trade association says one in five restaurants could close in Michigan with new minimum wage ruling Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: Headlines from around the world...

Good morning, it is Friday, August 23rd, 2024. Today is the memorial of the St. Rose of Lima. On the program: Governor Gretchen Whimter among speakers of final night of Democratic National Convention in Chicago Judge: Enough evidence for former Michigan State Police offer to stand trial for death of Samuel Sterling Sports Illustrated predicts the Lions will win Super Bowl LIX Local weather for Det...

Good morning, it is Thursday, August 22nd, 2024. Today is the memorial of the Queenship of Mary. On the program: Dale Warner charged with murder after his wife’s remains found on his property Wayne County has first case of mpox Catholic Central High School in Novi opens STEM center Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: Where are the radical feminists when it comes to transgenderism?  ST AMAD...

Good morning, it is Wednesday, August 21st, 2024.  Today is the memorial of St. Pius X. On the program:     • Former President Donald Trump campaigns in Howell     • Ford receives a tax abatement to keep a battery plan in Marshall     • Students return to school in Archdiocese of Detroit     • Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: How to respond to bad decisions by teens ST PIUS X: The colle...

Good morning, it is Tuesday, August 20th, 2024.  Today is the memorial of St. Bernard. On the program:     • Radioactive waste from the development of the atomic bomb being disposed of in Van Buren Township     • Senator Gary Peters (D) to speak at Democratic National Convention today     • General Motors reportedly laying off 600 in Wayne County     • Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: A...

Good morning, it is Monday, August 19th, 2024. Today is the memorial of St. John Eudes. On the program: Rashad Trice sentenced to life in prison Four individuals in St. Clair Shores being investigated for trying to vote twice in primary Jay Leno stops by Detroit for Woodward Dream Cruise Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: Information on the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Native American ministr...

Good morning, it is Friday, August 16th, 2024. Today is the memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary. On the program: Portage files documents to appeal FEMA ruling Judge suspended after detaining teen for sleeping court room Vice President Kamala Harris to announce economic plan today Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw ST PACIAN SAYS:   We must receive Christ so that he can give us birth ELECTION 202...

Good morning, it is Thursday, August 15th, 2024. Today is the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the program: Matthew shares a reading from  Munificentissiums Deus and St. Paul. Today is a holy day of obligation, so make sure to attend Mass! Advertisements heard on this platform are not sold by or affiliated with Ave Maria Radio. This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...

Good morning, it is Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. Today is the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe. On the program: United Auto Workers file unfair labor practices complain against Donald Trump and Elon Musk Kamala Harris says she will debate in Grand Rapids if Trump shows up to Philly debate Michigan Supreme Court rules that police cannot detain someone for being in a high crime area Local weather f...

Good morning, it is Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. Today is the memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus. On the program: Judge to decide if former MSP officer will stand trial in death of Samuel Sterling Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she was swatted twice in two days Mackinac Island Ferry Company wants to shut down all service on Star Line Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: Dr. Gr...

Good morning, it is Monday, August 12th, 2024. Today is the memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantel. On the program: Former president Donald Trump says there will be a debate in Grand Rapids Minnesota Governor Tim Walz campaigns on abortion St. John’s Deaf Center celebrates fifty years of ministry to deaf Catholics Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: What are “plants rights?” ST. AUGUSTI...

Good morning, it is Friday, August 9th, 2024. Today is the memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. On the program: US Representative Elissa Slotkin’s home in Holly targeted with swatting incident Local groups of religious sisters to make changes to their properties Detroit police chief James White celebrates low crime numbers Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: The Lions take an L...

Good morning, it is Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Today is the memorial of Saint Dominic. On the program: Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator JD Vance campaign in Detroit Former University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh sanctioned by NCAA McLaren Healthcare admits IT issues are result of a cyber attack Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: An update on Team USA at the Olympi...

Good morning, it is Wendesday, August 7th, 2024. Today is the memorial of Pope Saint Sixtus II and companions. On the program: Results from Michigan’s primary election West Nile Virus confirmed in mallard in Monroe County McLaren Healthcare facing IT outage; patients being rescheduled Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw EPISTLE OF BARNABAS SAYS: The new law of our Lord Jesus Christ imposes no yo...

Good morning, it is Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Today is the feast of the Transfiguration. On the program: Thousands have already voted early in Michigan’s primary DNR looking for alligator in Ottawa County lake Detroit Cristo Rey teacher becomes first woman to run across state Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: Matthew Handley has a look at what is on the primary ballot today Advertisemen...

Good morning, it is Monday, August 5th, 2024.  Today is the memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major. On the program:     • Paul Whelan speaks to reporters in Texas     • Businesses prepare for minimum wage to go above $12 per hour     • University of Michigan football coach  Sherrone Moore under investigation by NCAA     • Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: An update...

Good morning, it is Friday, August 2nd, 2024.  Today is the memorial of St. Peter Julian Eymard. On the program: •    Paul Whelan part of a massive prisoner swap with Russia •    Mel Tucker suing Michigan State University •    Diocese of Saginaw settles lawsuit with abuse victims of former priest •    Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: An update from the summer Olympics in Paris and other...

Good morning, it is Thursday, August 1st, 2024.  Today is the memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori. On the program: •    Two F-16 fighter jet fuel tanks crash in Iosco County •    United Auto Workers endorses Vice President Kamala Harris •    MI Supreme Court: Minimum wage must go up next year •    Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw Plus: An update from the summer Olympics in Paris and other sport...

Good morning, it is Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.  Today is the memorial of Ignatius Loyola. On the program: •    Fire fighters injured battling flames in Monroe Township •    Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate to visit Michigan next week •    Stellantis offering buyouts to salaried workers •    Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw St. Ignatius of Antioch says: Do not be caught off b...

Good morning, it is Tuesday, July 30th, 2024.  Today is the memorial of Blessed Solanus Casey. On the program:     • CEO of Michigan Catholic Conference disappointed with recent state budget     • Governor Gretchen Whitmer says VP Kamala Harris may make running mate decision in a few days     • U.S. Postal Service offering reward for info into assualt on mail carrier in Detroit last week     • Loc...

Good morning, it is Monday, July 29th, 2024.  Today is the memorial of Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. On the program:     • Three judge panel approves new state Senate maps will be used in 2026     • Two men found not guilty amidst kidnap plot of Governor Gretchen Whitmer running for elected office     • Bomb threat on Mackinac Island ruled non-credible     • Local weather for Detroit and Saginaw...