December 4, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Dr. Raymond Hobbs, Senior Medical Director of Utilization Management at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, the focus is on addressing unsafe driving among older adults. Dr. Hobbs highlights that aging impacts driving abilities differently for each person, with factors such as decreased vision, hearing, arthritis, and cognitive impairments like dementia playing a role.

December 4, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with James Scalzi, New Owner, Oscar's Sports & Grill for this week's Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Report. After 18 years, this popular sports establishment has a new owner. However, he has promised to keep Oscar's Sports & Grill operating with the same great food and staff.

December 3, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Debbie Williams Hoak, Founder, The Magic of Christmas. The Magic of Christmas Adopt a Family Foundation is a non-profit organization started in 1996 by former University of Michigan All-American track athlete and former LPGA Tour player, Debbie Williams-Hoak. Debbie partnered with the Ann Arbor Police Department to fulfill a lifelong dream of helping children at Christmas and also to help change the perception of the police in the eyes of the children.

December 3, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Dan Chlebos, Asst. Professor of Justice & Public Policy / Former Police Chief. Jennifer Crumbly, the first parent convicted in connection with a school shooting, is seeking to overturn her involuntary manslaughter conviction related to her son Ethan’s fatal shooting of four students at Oxford High School. She and her husband were convicted for ignoring warning signs and purchasing the gun used in the shooting.

December 3, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with James Hohman, Director of Fiscal Policy at the Mackinac Center and Study Author. A new study indicates that only one in 11 jobs announced in state subsidy deals were ever even created. Should lawmakers re-think corporate tax breaks and subsidies often created to lure businesses to relocate or stay in Michigan?

December 2, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Nick Russler, Honorable Pest Control. Nick provides pest control services in the Ann Arbor and Lansing areas, emphasizing eco-friendly solutions that are safe for children and pets. As winter approaches, he notes an increase in mice, spiders, bed bugs, and cockroaches seeking shelter indoors. Bed bugs, which can be picked up from places like Airbnbs and hotels, require careful treatment involving a three-chemical spray process that takes one to two weeks, with monitoring over six weeks. The chemicals are safe once dry, allowing residents to return home after four hours.

December 2, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Nicole Bernacik from University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU) for this week's Money Monday. Nicole offers five cybersecurity tips to mitigate increased risks of fraud and theft. Key advice includes packing only essentials to minimize tech items and personal documents, carrying only necessary credit and debit cards, and leaving unnecessary items like passports and social security numbers at home.

December 2, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Buddy Stark, Planetarium Manager, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. This month, planets are prominent in the night sky, easily observable without a telescope. Venus will be especially bright in the southwest, outshining Jupiter due to its proximity to Earth. The Pleiades star cluster, or “seven sisters,” is also visible, with cultural significance across various traditions.

December 2, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for this week's A Healthier Michigan. They address the topic of pain management, focusing on the differences between acute and chronic pain. Acute pain is sudden and localized, such as from a paper cut or hammer mishap, while chronic pain persists for at least three months and can affect mobility and mental health.

November 29, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Michael Bright, Assistant Calendar Editor at the Ann Arbor Observer, who details various weekend events in the area. The Penny Seats Theatre Company will present “The Men of Sherwood,” a drama-comedy about the Merry Men’s reunion, at Cahoots on East Huron Street. The Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase features comedian Kelly Collette in a Thanksgiving-themed show on Friday and Saturday. Hudson Mills Metro Park will host its annual holiday glow hike on Saturday night, offering a guided lantern-lit trail and refreshments. Additionally, a model train show, usually held in Saline, will take place at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, featuring over 125 tables of vintage and modern trains for a $5 entry fee.