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
Wyoming, Michigan Toddler Calls 911 To Order McDonald’s
You're hungry for some Mickey D's, and you can't drive, so what's a boy supposed to do?
WMU Alum’s Invention Has NASA Buzzing
A Western Michigan University graduate's invention has the scientist at NASA really excited about it.
Lions Greats Square Off Against Portage Firefighters April 18th
I saw one of these charity basketball games in Delton, back in the 90's, and the thing I'll always remember is how big the Detroit Lions linemen were. I think it was Lomas Brown. The man was a mountain. A tall mountain.
Ford Museum Opens “Extraordinary” Photo Exhibit
Sometimes maybe we forget that we have a Presidential Museum just up the road from us, in downtown Grand Rapids. Yes, the President of the United States was from these parts. And with that comes relatively easy access to history and historical documents. Last year, the museum hosted a Rock n' R…
Phil Collins To Play Detroit; First Time in 15 Years
It's been a while since Phil Collins has performed solo in Michigan; fifteen years to be exact. Collins announced his "Still Not Dead Yet LIve!" Tour, and Detroit is the only Midwestern location on the 15 city tour.
Better Than Spring. Forget The Snow. Monday Is Oberon Day
So, I'm looking to make a haircut appointment for next week, and the voice on the other end of the call says "what about Monday?". No, can't do that. It's Oberon Day. "Yeah, that's a holiday.' We both laughed.
Michigan State Police ID Gunman Killed In Shootout
The Michigan State Police issued a statement Wednesday afternoon, a day after a deadly shooting in downtown Kalamazoo, identifying the gunman in the deadly shooting.
Update: Officer Out Of Hospital, Suspect Dead in Kalamazoo Ambush
One person is dead, a police officer is out of the hospital, saved by a bullet proof vest after an attempted ambush at Biomat USA Plasma Center on Kalamazoo Avenue at Edwards Street in Kalamazoo.
New ‘Pure Michigan’ Commercial Leads New National Push For State
The state of Michigan is launching a new nationwide "Pure Michigan" advertising campaign, with a commercials spotlighting the Upper Peninsula.
Blue Man Group, Les Miz, Cats Headline Miller Schedule in 2019-20
A couple of the biggest shows in Broadway history are coming to Miller Auditorium next season, but the one that I'm most excited about is Blue Man Group.