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Focus is an interview-driven, current events podcast focusing on issues and topics affecting northern Michigan. Hosted by veteran 9&10 News anchor Kevin Essebaggers, Focus features conversations... more
FAQs about 9&10 News Focus Podcast:How many episodes does 9&10 News Focus Podcast have?The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.
May 27, 2022Focus - The Truth About Gas PricesThere are all kinds of conspiracies and just plain wrong information out there about the reason we’re paying so much for gas right now.Patrick De Haan, the Oil and Refined Products analyst at GasBuddy clears up the confusion, rumors, and lies. He also explains what the “crack spread” is, and how it’s affecting you....more16minPlay
May 13, 2022Focus - Less Money, More ProblemsPrices for just about everything continue to rise. Inflation is causing increasingly more people to have a difficult time meeting household expenses. Just how many people? QuoteWizard by LendingTree’s Nick VinZant analyzes their latest report to paint a dire picture of what’s happening to family budgets in Michigan and nationwide....more11minPlay
May 06, 2022Focus - Michigan's 1931 Abortion BanWith the U.S. Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe Vs. Wade, a closer look at Michigan’s 1931 law that would take effect banning all abortions in the state except for cases where the mother’s life is in danger. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has said she will not prosecute anyone under the old law, and has a lot to say about what could happen if the high court follows through with taking away a woman’s right to choose....more15minPlay
April 15, 2022Focus - Inside The AcquittalThe federal trial of four men in the alleged plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer is over. Two men face a retrial, but the jury acquitted two others. Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are free men. With a mountain of evidence the government said proved they were plotting violence, how did their attorneys get them cleared? Let's ask them....more21minPlay
April 01, 2022Focus - Building Michigan TogetherGovernor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together plan this week that will spend nearly $5 billion on infrastructure in the state.Alex Rossman from the Michigan League for Public Policy explains what it means for the people they advocate for, and what to expect as a result of the historic spending plan....more17minPlay
March 11, 2022Focus - Fox News' Lauren BlanchardFox News correspondent Lauren Blanchard is from Traverse City. She's currently covering the Ukrainian refugee crisis in Poland for the cable news network. 9&10's Eric Lloyd asked her about the situation and her role in reporting it....more13minPlay
March 04, 2022Focus - The Climate & Line 5For the first time, the Michigan Public Service Commission is taking into consideration a proposed project's impact on climate change. It comes as they consider Enbridge's permits to construct a utility tunnel for their Line 5 pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac.Kate Madigan is the Executive Director of the Michigan Climate Action Network, a group opposing Line 5 and the tunnel. She explains why her organization sees this as a breakthrough in protecting the environment....more18minPlay
February 25, 2022Focus - Russia On The MoveUncertainty looms after an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seemingly offering any and all reasoning to justify the incursion. But what does Russian history tell us about the real motives behind the war? Ferris State University’s Dr. Tracy Busch is a Russian history expert and guides us through the centuries leading to this moment....more18minPlay
February 18, 2022Focus - Filmed In MichiganThere’s a new effort to restore a tax incentive for filmmakers in Michigan. The last incentives ended seven years ago.State Representative Jack O’Malley is among a group of bipartisan legislators to introduce a bill to revive filmmaking in Michigan and create jobs along the way....more15minPlay
February 11, 2022Focus- Budget & BroadbandGovernor Whitmer released her $74.1 billion 2023 budget proposal this week. We’re breaking down some of the big investments, and getting reaction from lawmakers in Lansing. There is also a call from a diverse coalition in northern Michigan to fund the new office tasked with bringing expanded broadband internet service to rural areas....more14minPlay
FAQs about 9&10 News Focus Podcast:How many episodes does 9&10 News Focus Podcast have?The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.