Been doing this a long time. At KFR, since '87. Have had an awful lot of fun through the years here. This is one special radio station. Love living here; both my sons were born here. Michael works for the schools, and David graduated Western and is now living the dream in Chicago. Proud to say they're my best friends as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
All Those Ads Are Working; We’re Number Three
All those ads we've been bombarded with since, well, it's seems like forever, but it's probably around the beginning of the year, all those ads are working. Michigan has become first state in nation to surpass its 2010 response rate on the 2020 Census.
The Other Big News: You Can Start Bringing In Returnables June 15th
With Governor Gretchen Whitmer's order to re-open more retail establishments, and then, the long awaited re-opening of restaurants and bars on June 8th getting the most attention, this small piece of news, while significant, may get lost in the hoopla.
Pandemic Forces Activation of MI-MORT (Mortuary Response Team)
This is where the effects of the global pandemic hit home here in Michigan. Statistics on a computer or TV screen are just numbers. Victims of the killer coronavirus are the real manifestations of those emotionless numbers.
FBI Offers $5,000 Reward in Hunt for Michigan Fugitive
The Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Detroit. in conjunction with the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Department, has offered a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Matthew John Dietz.
Feds List Approved Cleaning Products To Fight Coronavirus Germs
While saying the risk of exposure to the coronavirus is still small, the government's Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of products that can be used to clean and disinfect while the virus is a risk to the general public. Most can easily found at a store near you in the Kalamaz…
First Three Michigan Coronavirus Tests Results Are Back
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the first three coronavirus test results with a fourth pending.
Unnecessary Distraction: Lions To Play Overseas?
In what's been labeled a must win season for Lions' GM and coach Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia, here's a distraction that they probably could do without.
What Are The Odds The Red Wings Win The Stanley Cup? Don’t Ask.
Look, there's two reasons to write this. First of all, a year ago the St. Louis Blues were in last place and somebody played "Gloria", and you probably know the rest of the story. The other reason is, the mind set of the Detroit sports fan is to wallow in the agony of what pretty much…
The 2010’s: Remember All The Things We Wasted Time, Money On
As I sat down to write something about this decade that is ending, it's hard to get away from talking about tech stuff. Our lives have been taken over by it, and tech ruined so many lives, but good or bad, it keeps moving forward.
Heartbreaking: Lions’ Marvin Jones’ Infant Son Dies
Detroit Lions' wide receiver Marvin Jones and wife Jazmyn are mourning the death of the their infant son, Marlo.