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
Town-by-Town Mid-Michigan Snowfall Predictions for December 22-24
Some parts of Mid-Michigan could see up to a foot and a half of snow, just in time for Christmas. Here's a town-by-town look at early accumulation predictions.
Every Lake in Michigan Has Completely Frozen Over Except This One
Michigan boasts more than 10,000 lakes. Frigid temperatures have caused all of them to completely freeze over at least once in history, except for one.
These 15 Michigan Kids Went Missing This Summer
Have you seen these missing Michigan children? You could help reunite them with their families.
“Live from Michigan, It’s Saturday Night!”: Michiganders on SNL
"Saturday Night Live" just launched its 48th season. Michigan's had its share of comedians on the show. Here are 6 native Michiganders who spent time on SNL.
Did You Know 4 Michigan Governors Weren’t Born in the U.S.?
47 different people have served as Governor of Michigan. Less than a third of them were born in Michigan, and these 4 were born outside the United States!
Did Blake Shelton Just Diss Michigan on “The Voice”?
A Michigan native appearing on "The Voice" decided against choosing Blake Shelton as her mentor after something he said regarding her home state.
Michigan Location Picked Among Top 20 Best in US for Fall Colors
Fodor's Travel is out with its list of the "Top 20 Best Fall Foliage Trips in the U.S.", and you knew Michigan had to be represented. Here's their pick for the best fall foliage in Michigan.
What’s the Difference Between Real ID & Enhanced ID in Michigan?
Licenses with stars? Licenses with flags? Here's a breakdown of the differences between "Real IDs" and "Enhanced IDs" in the state of Michigan.
These 11 Michigan Kids Have Gone Missing This Summer
Scroll through and see if you recognize any of these missing children. If you have any information, contact your local law enforcement agency or call the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.
Check Out These Newborns at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo!
Lansing's Potter Park Zoo just welcomed a couple newborns! Do you know what these animals are?
Mid-Michigan Ranked by College Degree Rates: How Does Your Zip Stack Up?
We mined the data to determine which Mid-Michigan zip codes have the highest (and lowest) college degree rates. Here's what we found.
Remembering the Michigan Tornado Outbreak of 1997
13 tornadoes struck southeastern Michigan the evening of July 2, 1997.