September 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Paul Krutko, President/CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK. Economic Development Leaders for Michigan (EDLM), a coalition of the state’s premier regional economic development organizations, has developed a unified list of 10 priorities designed to position Michigan for long-term growth, innovation, and prosperity.

September 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Shanthi Appelö, Registered Dietitian, Health and Wellness Spokesperson at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Shanthi discusses how to help children reach and maintain a healthy weight, in light of National Childhood Obesity Month. She cited a recent study that found children consume more ultra-processed foods than adults. She suggested parents model healthy eating habits, stock their pantries with whole grains and fresh produce, and allow kids to choose healthy foods they enjoy.

September 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Brian Vella, President of United Image Group for this week's Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Report. Veteran owned and operated, this local company says it has a world of materials, plastic, aluminum, steel and wood to create any shape, style or special features to fit your needs. United Image Group transforms ordinary vehicles, creates beautiful wall murals for traditional hallways, constructs eye-catching signs and creates one-of-a-kind displays for trade shows.

September 3, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by State Rep. Jay DeBoyer. Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person, in-office work to be put on pause, state department policy on working from home is up to the discretion of the department alone in State of Michigan government. Is it time to change that?

September 2, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Gleaves Whitney, Executive Director of the Ford Presidential Foundation - The Gerald R. Ford Foundation has launched the $12 million Ford50 campaign for civic education, honoring 50 Years of President Ford’s legacy championing integrity and public service.

September 2, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Jarret Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) revealed that more than 60% of Michigan third-graders are not proficient in reading.

September 2, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with State Rep. Tom Kunse (R-100th District). A budget plan recently crafted by the Michigan House calls for boosting state and local road spending by more than $3 billion dollars. It comes at the expense of cuts elsewhere in the budget but it doesn’t raise taxes.

September 1, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications for this week's A Healthier Michigan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Andy explains how rising healthcare costs impact insurance premiums. He highlights that 9 cents of every premium dollar covers Blue Cross’ administrative costs. Blue Cross is committed to reducing these costs by $600 million over three years while improving service quality.

August 29, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Wendy Welch, Director of Communications, HSHV for this week's Weekly Wag! Meet Glenna the Cat, our 1290 WLBY Pet of the Week and also hear about Pets & Pajamas for kids!

August 29, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined weekly by Perry Seibert from the Michigan Movies Critics Guild for Talking Pictures! “Honey, Don’t,” a lesbian B-movie starring Margaret Qualley and co-directed by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cook. Perry highlights Qualley’s performance and the film’s quirky, noir-ish style, while also discussing its marketing challenges. The segment concludes with a discussion on Bruce Willis’s career and recent health updates.