West Michigan's Morning News

We catch up on any peace talks that are happening in the Middle East with Fox News Radio's Jonathan Savage. 

World Cup visitors getting the full American experience, a toddler uses 100 dollar bills as confetti, and a tasmanian devil escapes the zoo. Those stories and more on today's top 5!

Our top trending stories for Tuesday June 9, 2026. 

Why is the process for selecting the Board of Regents different at Michigan, Michigan State, and Wayne State? John Truscott with Truscott Rossman joins us to discuss efforts to change how those boards are created following the departure of Michigan State's president. 

Congressman Bill Huizenga joins us to discuss the American Congressional Exchange - a program that has Democrats visit Republican districts and vice versa. 

Fox News Radio's Tonya J. Powers joins us to discuss unprecedented security measures being put into place for this year's World Cup. 

Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins us to discuss attacks in the Middle East from the past weekend. 

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O'Neill joins us to discuss big updates in the race for Los Angeles mayor. 

Chinese President Xi Heads to North Korea to meet with Kim Jung Un. We discuss their relationship and the priorities for the visit with Fox News Radio's Jonathan Savage. 

A reason why you should not microwave fish at work, a firework show on the highway, and an excuse to play the X-Files music. Those stories and more on today's top 5!

Our top trending stories for Monday June 8, 2026. 

Dr. Jim Applegate joins us to discuss the most annoying things that start to happen as you age. 

To fertilize or not to fertilize - that is the question! We preview this week's Gardening Simplified with Rick Vuyst!

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O'Neill joins us with a new poll about how Americans feel about their country leading to the big 250th Birthday. 

Marketing and Communications Manager with the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Christy Brunsell joins us to discuss pools, splash pads, kayaks, and more!

Today is National Donut Day - and you would be surprosed to hear how it started - Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins us with the details. 

A woman follows her GPS onto elevated train tracks, an affluent community fights against a dollar store, and a Mr. Potato Head world record. Those stories and more on today's top 5!

Fox News Radio's Jonathan Savage joins us to discuss how Chinese spies are using job websites like LinkedIn to target government staff.

Kathleen Ayers and Amber Vlietstra with Taste of Muskegon join us to discuss the big event June 12-13. Miore information can be found at: https://www.tasteofmuskegon.org/

Dr. Applegate joins us to receive his award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. 

Tons of events this weekend in West Michigan! Shmitty is in with the details!

Darrius Barnes, President of AC Grand Rapids joins us to discuss how you can reserve your spot for season tickets for the first season of AC Grand Rapids. 

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O'Neill joins us to discuss President Trump's new pick to be the Director of National Intelligence. 

President Trump says gas prices will come down in the near future - but that's not what drivers are seeing these days...Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins us to discuss an update on gas prices. 

Fox News Radio's Jonathan Savage joins us with the latest after race-related anger injures 12 police officers in the United Kingdom.