April 22, 2022 ~ The Oakland County Sheriff tells Paul they have arrested a 16 year old boy from the United Kingdom for allegedly making threats to several schools and businesses around the country.
April 22, 2022 ~ The WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul more than a dozen victims of Larry Nassar say they plan to file a lawsuit against the FBI claiming that the agency failed to do its job.
April 21, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan says it's a job seekers market and that means in order to get the top talent, companies will have to pay attention to the needs of potential applicants.
April 21, 2022 ~ The IMSA Race Car Driver tells Paul and Sean he is looking forward to and a bit nervous about throwing out the first pitch at Comerica Park this afternoon to celebrate "Detroit Tigers Grand Prix Day."
April 21, 2022 ~ In this edition of "Around Town with Marygrove" the Owner of the Hurry Back Bar talks to Paul and Dayna about his Ecorse bar and he says stop by for some shrimp cocktail.
April 21, 2022 ~ The American Lung Association Advocacy Specialist for Michigan talks to Paul about a new "State of the Air" report and he says Michigan's air needs to be cleaner.
April 21, 2022 ~ The WJR Senior News Analyst talks to Paul about the lawsuit filed by Al Sobotka, the former Detroit Red Wings Zamboni driver and he says fans are not happy with the organization's decision to fire the long time employee.
April 21, 2022 ~ In this edition of "Michigan Answers" the Michigan Medicine Chief Health Officer talks to Paul about masking and she says research indicates that wearing a mask can help lower the risk of infections.
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About Focus with Paul W. Smith
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National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Paul W. Smith takes middays live and local for a show that goes in-depth with the newsmakers who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. Tune in as Paul…
connects with politicians, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers for longform conversations about why the efforts behind the headlines really matter. Accessible, informative, balanced, and bold, with diverse voices and thought-provoking questions that bring it all into Focus.