May 10, 2024 ~ Guest host Mark Hollis talks with Hidden River Golf and Casting Club Owner John Duffy as part of the 2024 Paul W. Smith Pure Michigan Tour. Learn about the significant enhancements that this northern Michigan destination has undergone over the last few years, including clubhouse renovations and course amenity improvements.

May 10, 2024 ~ Parade Company CEO Tony Michaels and WDIV Local 4 Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis preview for “Focus with Paul W. Smith” guest host Mark Hollis the 2024 Ford Fireworks, which are planned to light up the Detroit River on June 24. Learn what’s new for this year’s event, discover some great places to view the display, and learn how you can help the event be recognized as one of the nation’s best in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice poll.

May 9, 2024 ~ Paul W. takes the 2024 Pure Michigan Tour to Ann Arbor for a look at the city’s year-long bicentennial celebration. Learn about the special plans, annual events, and spectacular locations that make this city a true gem of the Midwest. Guests include Ann Arbor City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr., Ann Arbor Summer Festival Associate Director James Carter, Dean Transportation CEO Kelly Dean, and Destination Ann Arbor Director of Public Affairs Chad Webesick.

May 9, 2024 ~ Destination Ann Arbor Director of Public Affairs Chad Webesick closes out our Ann Arbor leg of the 2024 Paul W. Smith Pure Michigan Tour with a look at a few more attractions and happenings beyond those highlighted earlier as a part of the Ann Arbor Bicentennial Celebration. Of note, the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, the recently rebranded Michigan Flight Museum, and the Dexter Bicentennial Celebration. Learn about these events and more by visiting AnnArbor.org.

May 9, 2024 ~ Dean Transportation CEO Kellie Dean reminisces with Paul W. about their 21-year partnership in supporting the Paul W. Smith Pure Michigan Tour. Kellie and Paul also talk about Dean Transportation’s commitment to serving the travel needs of those visiting our state, and to providing each of their customers with clean, comfortable, and safe statewide transportation.

May 9, 2024 ~ Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum Director Dr. Anthony Kolenic talks with Paul W. on the 2024 Pure Michigan Tour about the significance of these University of Michigan-owned facilities, and the research projects that they have underway to help various regions grow crops and other vegetation in landscapes that are evolving due to climate change.

May 9, 2024 ~ Sirius XM radio host and freelance journalist Doron Levin offers Paul W. a preview of his upcoming trip to cover the Israel/Hamas war. Levin also discusses the latest developments in the incursion, as President Joe Biden indicates plans to halt certain U.S. weapon shipments to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceeds with a major invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza.

May 9, 2024 ~ Movie Shows Plus Film Critic Greg Russell joins Paul W. for a preview the new theatrical release, “Kingdom of The Planet of The Apes,” plus the new Disney+ Beatles documentary, “Let it Be.”

May 9, 2024 ~ Ann Arbor Summer Festival Associate Director James Carter visits with Paul W. on the 2024 Pure Michigan Tour about the event’s 41st season, previewing some of the highlights in store for this year’s attendees. Features include live performances by Tornetta Davis, the international trampoline troupe Kick-Ass, Gregory Allen Isaacoff, and Jay Gilligan. Other highlights include Movies by Moonlight in collaboration with the Michigan Theater, and family-friendly activities such as Kids Rock. Learn more about the Ann Arbor Summer Festival by visiting A2SF.org.

May 9, 2024 ~ 760 WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne share with Paul W. the news of a recent cyber attack against Ascension Hospitals. The breach caused disruptions in patient care across 19 states and has elevated concerns over the safety of sensitive provider and patient records.