The WILS Morning Wake-Up w/Dave Akerly
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Susan J. Demas
Discusses her new nonprofit website that will focus on Michigan news including politics, policy and progressive commentary; MichiganAdvance.com launches this Tuesday.
Live from the White House, Decker reports on the latest with President Trump and his tweets; also, is the end of the Mueller investigation finally in sight?
Attempts to define these mysterious "527 accounts" given to politicians, allowing them to accept up to 25,000 in donations to spend at their discretion without reporting it the public.
Details how the city of Jackson is leading the path for talent development in Michigan and preparing high school students for careers in professional trades.
Comments on the latest with President Trump - are Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe plotting against the president?
Live from D.C., Sutherland reports on the latest 2020 presidential hopeful; also, the president's reaction to accusations made against him by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
Discusses the state's decade-long decline in the number of high-school students and the potential related, lowered admission rates for community colleges.
Mayor Schor responding to a recently published story regarding the "Schor Lansing Fund" - a bank account used by the mayor primarily, he says, for charitable donations.
Live from Chicago, Monosso reports on the assault of Empire-actor Jussie Smollett. There are now reports that the assailants were paid off by Smollett himself.
Live from D.C., Sutherland reports on President Trump declaring a national emergency over the U.S.-Mexico border situation - the decision receiving backlash from both sides of the aisle.
Kevin and Dave discuss both parties' reactions to President Trump's national emergency declaration as well as the Mueller investigation - is the end finally in sight?
President & CEO - Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
February 18th, 2019 12:00am
Updates listeners on the latest with the Chamber's Economic Club and discusses how the city is assisting small businesses adjust to the statewide legalization of marijuana.
Live from NYC, Powers reports on new outlines being released by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding how to best deal with toxic chemicals in water.
Reports on Amazon cancelling its plans to build their second headquarters in New York. At one point Michigan was considered too, what did the state take away from this situation?
Reports on a bizarre story: criminals hailing from West Michigan who find women seeking romance online then trick them into unwittingly assisting them perform fraud schemes.
More from Gov. Whitmer's speech last night, she stresses the importance of finalizing budgets on time and finding commonalities and unity on both sides of the aisle.
Live from Washington D.C., Sutherland reports on the state of the North Korean military ahead of President Trump's planned meeting with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un.
The professor, who also works for the Institute for Public Policy and Research, reacts to Governor Whitmer's State of the State Address - how will she be funding all of her plans?
Sen. Barrett (R) offers feedback for the new governor's first State of the State Address; the senator explains why he's holding his breath on any praise until the state budget comes out.
Reacts to news that President Trump is planning on agreeing to a deal that would keep the government open and pay for approximately 1/4th of his original request for a border wall.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, Powers reports on the top internet searches occurring in each state - that list including everything from "chocolate shops" to "Tinder".
Live from the White House, Decker reports on President Trump's border wall speech in El Paso, Texas and also discusses the counter-rally held by Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX).
Live from Wisconsin, Hondo joins Dave to discuss MSU's big basketball game tonight against Wisconsin. The two also explain why they credit Magic Johnson and Larry Bird with saving the NBA.
Carey, director of media relations for Consumers, updates listeners on the 155,000 customers who lost power overnight - what happened and when will it be fixed?
Verado discusses her charity organization and shares her experiences with the V.A. as the wife of a veteran whose war injuries have resulted in over 100 surgeries.
Dave plays a statement by Gov. Whitmer in which she reacts to the rejection of her executive order set to restructure the Department of Environmental Quality.
Environmental Policy Director - The Mackinac Center
February 7th, 2019 12:00am
Responds to news that Michigan's current Department of Environmental Quality is being dismantled - will the replacing commission be able to meet the state's needs?
Deputy Secretary - Dept. of Health & Human Services
February 6th, 2019 12:00am
Discusses why he thought this State of the Union Address showed President Donald Trump at his most bipartisan; lowering the price of America's prescription pills seems to be something everyone can agree on.
Dave and Kyle discuss last night's Super Bowl and talk local and statewide politics - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has a few new executive orders on her desk.