Focus with Paul W. Smith

April 27, 2023 ~ Nasser Beydoun, Detroit area Small Business Owner & Civil Rights Advocate tells Paul he is going to make a run to be Michigan's next U.S. Senator.

April 27, 2023 ~ An important meeting of Catholic bishops will take place this fall and for the first time, women will be allowed to vote on key decisions being made by the group of church leaders. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul some women are saying this move is finally smashing the "stained glass ceiling" within the Catholic Church. Photo credit to © El Paso Times-USA TODAY Sports.

April 26, 2023 ~ On Tuesday the City of Detroit celebrated the official grand opening of New Lab Detroit's Headquarters in the newly restored Book Depository Building in Corktown. Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst was there and he tells Paul this was Bill Ford Jr.'s vision.

April 26, 2023 ~ A new pilot program through Corewell Health is offering genetic panel screening to patients for free. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul the screening is designed to detect genes that are linked to some of the biggest health risks facing humans today.

April 26, 2023 ~ In 2016, Mitchel Kiefer was killed by a distracted driver. For six years his Dad, Steve Kiefer, the former GM Executive has been fighting to put distracted driving laws on the books in Michigan. Steve tells Paul that his effort has hit a roadblock and he explains why.

April 26, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst talks to Paul about today's townhall meeting at the Detroit Athletic Club featuring key sports figures talking about the impact of NIL on college athletics.

April 26, 2023 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul as the Michigan legislature moves forward with "red flag laws," some members of the law enforcement community are weighing in on whether or not they'll enforce those laws.

April 26, 2023 ~ Michigan Central has launched with the Newlab opening in the renovated Book Depository building. Paul talks to Josh Sirefman, Michigan Central CEO who says several high tech companies are already housed in the complex.

April 25, 2023 ~ Jim Fouts, Warren Mayor talks to Paul about his political future and he says he's disappointed with a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that keeps him from running for another term.

April 25, 2023 ~ Paul W. Smith congratulates Patricia Montemurri, Retired Detroit Free Press Reporter on her induction into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame and Patty says she is deeply honored by the award.