Episodes

  • Focus Podcast: 4 Down, 4 To Go

    Focus Podcast: 4 Down, 4 To Go
    Dec 15 2022
    Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s first four years in office were A LOT. But here we are on the cusp of Whitmer’s second term. 9&10’s Eric Lloyd sat down with Governor Whitmer to ask about the term that was, and what’s ahead.
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    13 mins
  • Focus - Blue Trifecta

    Focus - Blue Trifecta
    Nov 11 2022
    Democrats will control the executive branch, and both legislative bodies in Michigan for the first time in decades. It's the result of the November 8th election that saw sweeping victories for Democrats in the state. What will they do with the so-called blue trifecta? 9&10's Eric Lloyd asked Governor Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Senator Mallory McMorrow.
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    14 mins
  • Focus - Required Reporting

    Focus - Required Reporting
    Oct 21 2022
    Every year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources makes some changes to the rules for deer hunting in the state. But this year the DNR is making it mandatory that hunters report their harvest online or with an app. Not reporting your kill is TECHNICALLY now a criminal misdemeanor. So how did that happen? Ed Golder is the spokesperson for the Michigan DNR, and 9&10’s Eric Lloyd asked him about the reporting requirement.
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    6 mins
  • Focus - The First Debate

    Focus - The First Debate
    Oct 11 2022
    Governor Gretchen Whitmer and challenger Tudor Dixon will face-off in their first debate this week, and it couldn’t come at a more critical time for the campaign. Strategist John Sellek talks with 9&10 News about the stakes of the debate, and state of the race.
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    19 mins
  • Focus - Interest In Inflation

    Focus - Interest In Inflation
    Sep 24 2022
    The Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate again this week in an effort to combat inflation. What does that mean for you and your money? Professor of economics Jason Taylor from Central Michigan University explains that, and puts our current economy into some historical perspective.
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    20 mins
  • Focus - Michigan's Nuclear Option

    Focus - Michigan's Nuclear Option
    Sep 16 2022
    Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant ceased operations in May. But there’s a new effort to get Palisades producing nuclear energy once again, and it has the support of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Nicholas Culp is with Holtec International, the company that currently owns the plant and is decommissioning it. He explains what has to happen to get Palisades up and running again, and why it could be a really good idea.
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    16 mins
  • Focus - A True Lesson on Michigan’s Indigenous People

    Focus - A True Lesson on Michigan’s Indigenous People
    Sep 9 2022
    There’s a new effort in Michigan to teach what really happened to Native Americans in this country and state. It’s beginning to be incorporated into social studies curriculum in Michigan, and we talk to reporter Tracie Mauriello from Chalkbeat Detroit and Bridge Michigan who dug deeper into the story.
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    11 mins
  • Focus - Fending Off Foreclosure

    Focus - Fending Off Foreclosure
    Aug 19 2022
    Michigan now ranks 10th in the nation for the number of home foreclosures. Why is it happening, and what can struggling homeowners do to stay in their homes? Mary Townley of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority explains the issue, and what help is available.
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    10 mins