Been doing this a long time. At KFR, since '87. Have had an awful lot of fun through the years here. This is one special radio station. Love living here; both my sons were born here. Michael works for the schools, and David graduated Western and is now living the dream in Chicago. Proud to say they're my best friends as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
Pandemic Forces Activation of MI-MORT (Mortuary Response Team)
This is where the effects of the global pandemic hit home here in Michigan. Statistics on a computer or TV screen are just numbers. Victims of the killer coronavirus are the real manifestations of those emotionless numbers.
Detroit Opens N95 Mask Decontamination Center
A N95 Mask decontamination device, one of only sixty in the country the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been able to pick up, has been made available in Detroit.
Business Owners, State Extends Your Tax Deadline
There's really no playbook for the many things that need to be dealt with in a pandemic, but the State of Michigan has announced because many businesses have experienced disruptions to their operations due to the COVID-19 situation, they now have more time to make monthly or quarterly sales, us…
Michigan Expands COVID-19 Testing To Anyone With Mild Symptoms
The State of Michigan is expanding COVID-19 testing to people showing even mild symptoms possible related to the coronavirus. The state says you should still contact your healthcare provider as the first step.
First Three Michigan Coronavirus Tests Results Are Back
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the first three coronavirus test results with a fourth pending.
State Says Pediatric Worker in SE Michigan Had Tuberculosis
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says it's investigating a situation where a patients may have come into close contact with a healthcare worker who was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Unemployment Down Slightly in December in Michigan
Michigan's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate went down a tenth of a percentage point, to 4 to 3.9% in December, according to figures released Thursday by Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
Record Low Number of No-Shows For Michigan Legislature Votes
The conservative Mackinac Center is putting out some good news, saying legislators from both sides showed up in record number for roll call votes
Secretary of State Embarks on Older Driver Awareness Week Dec. 2nd
The Michigan Secretary of State's office is embarking on Older Driver Safety Awareness Week on December 2nd.
AG Nessel Takes Verbal Shot At Todd Courser After Plea Deal
If legal world were a football game, you might call this piling on, but Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel did put a bow on the package, as former Representative Todd Courser plead no-contest to "Willful Neglect of Duty by a Public Officer".