Virg Bernero

Tribe Loses Court Decision Over Lansing Casino

A federal judge suddenly has put the brakes on plans for an American Indian casino in Lansing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/06

This is a cropped version of the photo Wayne County Judge Wade McCree allegedly sent to women, including staffers. (Photo courtesy: MyFOX Detroit)

Detroiters Behaving Badly: Top 10 In 2012

You’ve heard tales of their unseemly, ridiculous and dirty deeds throughout the year — those southeast Michiganders who were more naughty than nice in 2012.

CBS Detroit–2012/12/26

Lansing Sets STEM Week Celebration

The new three R’s are spelled S-T-E-M. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math, and the Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC) is partnering with more than a dozen community groups to kick off Lansing’s first STEM Week, Nov. 26-30.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/26

Plans Move Forward For Proposed Lansing Casino

Plans for a $245 million American Indian casino in downtown Lansing are moving forward, with city officials announcing a land-purchase agreement with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/01

Knapps Centre in downtown Lansing on Sept. 10, 2012. Photo by J.C. Szalanski via Wikimedia Commons

Lansing Pulls Off Redevelopment Of Old Knapp’s Department Store

A city that turned an eyesore former power station into an insurance company headquarters obviously has a knack for the unlikely, if not the impossible. And the next step is an old department store.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/07

Michigan Matters: Gov. Rick Snyder

This week on Michigan Matters, if politics is your cup of tea – you’ve come to the right place.

CBS 62–2012/10/05

Attorney General Sues Over Lansing Casino

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is attempting to block plans for a $245 million American Indian casino in downtown Lansing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/11

Michigan Matters: Mayors Of Southfield, Lansing, Westland

This week on Michigan Matters, Host Carol Cain finds out what’s going on in several of Michigan’s big cities when Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and Westland Mayor William Wild discuss unique times in their hometowns.

CBS 62–2012/09/05

Salvadore Salont, DIA European Department Director (center), speaks with the Board Chairman Gargaro and museum staffers. (WWJ Photo/Pat Sweeting)

DIA Millage Provides Decade-Long Security, Free Admission

With the passing of a 10-year Detroit Institute of Arts millage in Tuesday’s primary election, residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will get in free with I.D.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/08