West Michigan's Morning News

West Michigan Whitecaps VP and GM Jim Jarecki joins us to discuss the incredible start to the 2025 season!

Special Events Manager with the City of Grand Rapids Evette Pittman joins us to discuss this weekend's celebration for the city of Grand Rapids' 175th Birthday!

The Department of Justice is investigating former President Biden's pardons and whether or not autopen was used to sign the documents. Fox News Radio's Ryan Schmelz joins us with the details.

The West Michigan CEO Summit presented by the Grand Rapids Chamber is coming up on June 10. Chair of the event and CEO and President of the Windquest Group Greg McNeilly joins us to discuss the benefits of attending this event. More information can be found here: https://grandrapids.org/event/west-michigan-ceo-summit/

Zac Ellerbroek, Lake Michigan Credit Union Loan Officer joins us to discuss why Spring is a popular time to buy a home and gives some advice for those looking to purchase a home in 2025.

Our top trending stories for this Wednesday June 4, 2025.

Robotic cars are starting to learn human behavior, two gators taken from a pool, and a world record for backflips while on fire. Those stories and more on today's top 5!

So nice we did it twice! The second part of today's top 5!

Brian Calley, former Lt. Governor and President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan joins us to discuss the surge in heath care costs limiting hiring in small businesses.

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O'Neill joins us to discuss which states have the best and worst economies.

More than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year. Now that school's out, West Michigan kids will be away from teachers and coaches trained in CPR, making it crucial for parents to learn. Syreeta Drake, nursing advisor at Montcalm Community College and with the Grand Rapids Black Nurses Association joins us to discuss the importance of CPR and gives us a demonstration. More information can be found here: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/cpr-facts-and-stats

Dr. Patrick K. Porter joins us to discuss the connection between heavy drinking and a lasting impact on the brain.

Fox News Radio's Ryan Schmelz joins us to discuss the process of the Big Beautiful Budget Bill heading to the Senate.

Our top trending stories for this Tuesday June 3, 2025.

No notes - this might be the best top 5 we have done in a LONG time.

Looking for ways to help reduce the summer slide in your kids? Check out the programs at the Kent District Library! Branch Librarian Lynn Goldberg joins us with details on how to keep your kids' brains engaged! More information can be found here: https://kdl.org/summer/

Fox News Radio's Jonathan Savage joins us to discuss the latest in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Chris Palusky, CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries joins us to discuss how Mel Trotter is working with other organizations to tackle homelessness and invites you to an event this coming Thursday. More information can be found here: https://www.meltrotter.org/events/meet-the-mission-business-leaders-summit/

CBS News Business Analyst and host of Jill on Money, Jill Schlesinger joins us to discuss tariff, turmoil and tacos.

A man has been arrested in what is being labeled as an antisimitic terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins us with details on what we know.