PHOTOS: Kansas City Royals 3, Detroit Tigers 2 (4/20 Game Two)
The AmericaJR Web Team was LIVE at Comerica Park for a MLB baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers. While the […]
Month: April 2018
Former Starbucks Exec, World-Renowned Geophysicist to speak at MSU Commencement
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Wanda Herndon, who was instrumental in building the Starbucks global brand, and Marcia McNutt, the 22nd president of the National Academy of […]
PHOTOS: “City of Champions Day” at the Detroit Historical Museum
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the Detroit Historical Museum for City of Champions Day. Established in 1936, Champions Day was declared by the Governor of […]
Breaking News: Did You Feel It? 3.6-magnitude earthquake shakes metro Detroit
DETROIT — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook metro Detroit on Thursday at around 8 p.m. According to the USGS, the epicenter was in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. […]
EARTHTALK: Ready For A New Solar Roof?
Dear EarthTalk: I need to get my roof replaced as a result of storm damage (thanks global warming!). Is Tesla’s solar roof a good deal and […]
GALLERY: 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience) in Detroit — Part Two
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Cobo Center in Detroit for the 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience). The revolution is already in motion and WCX is at […]
NAVYA shuttles to begin operating on U-M’s North Campus in May 2018
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In just a few weeks, two NAVYA autonomous shuttles will begin transporting students and faculty around the University of Michigan’s North […]
PHOTOS: A Tour of Atwater Brewery in Detroit’s Rivertown district
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently toured Atwater Brewery in Detroit’s historic Rivertown district. So although Detroit is known for being the Motor City, at one time Michigan […]
Friday’s New CD/Album Releases for 4/20/18
Look for these new CDs/albums to hit store shelves on Friday, April 20, 2018: A Perfect Circle Eat The Elephant Alexis Taylor Beautiful Thing Bishop […]
Majority of Millennial Women Have Money to Invest, But Fear Holds Them Back
SAN FRANCISCO — The biggest driver of the investment gap between men and women isn’t knowledge or other financial obligations, but fear, according to a new […]
PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 MSU Science Festival on Detroit’s Belle Isle
The AmericaJR Web Team were LIVE at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum for the 2018 MSU Science Festival Detroit Day. The Detroit Expo is one of […]
Trivia Tuesday: 5 New Trivia Questions from “Page-A-Day”
Every Tuesday is a Trivia Tuesday on AmericaJR… Look for five new trivia questions and answers from the “365 Amazing Trivia Facts for 2018” calendar. […]
UPDATE: About 165,000 DTE Energy customers still without power in metro Detroit
DETROIT — DTE Energy is working to restore power to their 165,000 remaining customers across metro Detroit following a large ice storm over the weekend. Most […]
Some challenges and concerns lie ahead for autonomous vehicles and ships, experts say
DETROIT — Autonomous vehicles and marine vessels were one of the many topics at this year’s 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience) this week at […]
Superhero Saturday: Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’ renewed for season three
Alias Investigations remains open for business, as Netflix renews Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” for a third season. The new season premiered last month on International Women’s Day (March […]
PHOTOS: 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience) at Cobo Center
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Cobo Center in Detroit for the 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience). The revolution is already in motion and WCX is at […]
Musical Review: ‘School of Rock’ is a must-see at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre
DETROIT — Composer and Broadway legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber brings the School of Rock-The Musical to Detroit’s Fisher Theatre from April 10-22. This crowd-pleasing, upbeat […]
WATCH: My First Ride on the NAVYA Driverless Shuttle at 2018 SAE WCX
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Cobo Center in Detroit for the 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience). In this video, watch for my first ride […]
PHOTOS: 12th annual SAE International JetToy Competition @ Cobo Center
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Cobo Center for WCX™18: SAE World Congress Experience. WCX18 is not just the current; it’s the potential. The realized and […]
Strawless in Seattle: Why Are Straws So Bad for the Environment? (EARTHTALK)
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal with some restaurants going “strawless” — that is, no longer offering straws to their customers? What’s so bad about sipping […]