Focus with Paul W. Smith

May 3, 2023 ~ Theresa Woodruff, Michigan State University Interim President tells Paul thousands of students will graduate this weekend in East Lansing and in a sad but touching tribute the three students killed in the MSU mass shooting will be given degrees.

May 3, 2023 ~ May is Michigan Wine Month and Marie-Chantal Dalese, President & CEO of Chateau Chantal tells Paul it's a great time to visit Traverse City and pay a visit to this beautiful winery and inn in the Old Mission Peninsula.

May 3, 2023 ~ Caroline Rizzo, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Communications Manager talks to Paul live from the beautiful resort and she says make your reservations now so the family can enjoy the many activities offered at the resort this summer.

May 3, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul so far this year, the small business job market remains steady.

May 3, 2023 ~ Trevor Tkach, Traverse City Tourism President & CEO talks to Paul about the many things to do in Traverse City and he says come enjoy the wine, beer, beautiful lakes and golf this summer and fall.

May 3, 2023 ~ The country of Haiti has spun into lawlessness. Gangs rule most neighborhoods in Port au Prince and residents are afraid to leave their homes to access food and water. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul WJR Afternoon Host Mitch Albom has run an orphanage in Haiti for 13 years and is asking for the public's help to build a safe room for the residents of Have Faith Haiti.

May 3, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul a person of interest in connection with the murder of Dr. Devon Hoover, a prominent neurosurgeon has been released but Detroit Police continue to work hard to solve this case. Photo credit to © Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK.

May 3, 2023 ~ Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company President & CEO talks to Paul about the company's first quarter earnings and he says the numbers are strong with revenue for the first quarter at 41.5 billion dollars up 20-percent from the same period a year ago.

May 3, 2023 ~ David Girodat, Regional President, Fifth Third Bank, Eastern Michigan talks to Paul about Fifth Third Day and the company's commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy.

May 3, 2023 ~ Kevin Klein, CEO of the Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City tells Paul they work hard to make sure passengers have a great travel experience when using the airport and he says Sun Country Airlines begins non-stop service at the airport in June.