Hello! I’m JR. I was born in Flint and lived in and around there until I was about 12 when my family moved south (hence the decidedly non-Michigander accent you hear). I went to high school and college in Tennessee and got my radio start there too. My career has since taken me to Texas, Virginia and Maine as well. I’m the proud dad of a daughter and two sons—the youngest of whom is a special needs child who owns my heart. When I’m not at the radio station, I enjoy live music, karaoke, bowling, and finding new restaurants to try. I’m excited to be back home in Michigan, and I look forward to reacquainting myself with my home state!
JR
7 Hallmark Movies About Michigan That Should Exist But Don’t
Don't you just love a good formulaic Hallmark Christmas movie? Tell us these 7 Michigan-themed ideas wouldn't make for some great Hallmark movies!
How Does Your Christmas Budget Compare to the Rest of Michigan?
Depending on where you live in Michigan, how much you're spending on presents this holiday season is likely to vary greatly. Check out the predicted Christmas budgets for 16 Michigan cities.
Lansing Ranked Among 20 Worst U.S. Cities for Mental Well-Being
A new study ranking the mental well-being of the 500 largest cities in the United States finds that Lansing, Michigan, is among the 20 worst.
Snow Stakes Are Here, and My Fall Spirit Is Officially Crushed
Snow stakes already? Way to kill the fall vibes. Three ways these little orange poles make winter feel way too close.
Michigan City Among the Worst Places in America to Be a Veteran
A new study says one Michigan city in particular is among the worst places in America to be a veteran, citing its high percentage of jobless vets living in poverty.
First Snow Predictions for 25 Michigan Cities
When will Lansing, Grand Rapids, Flint and other Michigan cities see their first snows of the 2024-25 season? Here are the latest predictions.
These Halloween Costumes Are Pure Michigan!
From Lansing to Detroit, to Grand Rapids and Flint and beyond - check out these "Pure Michigan" tongue-in-cheek Halloween costume ideas!
Michigan License Plates Peeling? This Could Be the Reason
We've all been behind a car with peeling license plates. Probably not the driver's fault, but still illegal. Here's a reason it happens and what to do about it.
Can MSU Break a Century-Long Trend Vs. Michigan This Weekend?
History says Michigan State will lose to the Michigan Wolverines again this weekend. Here's why.
10 Biggest Michigan Cities That Don’t Have a McDonald’s
Michigan has more than 500 McDonald's restaurants around the state - more than most states. These are the 10 biggest Michigan towns that don't have their own.