The Benson Show

Don't be surprised to see more than the usual number of commercial vehicles pulled over by cops on I-94 in the coming week. Michigan is part of a multi-state effort to ticket commercial vehicle violators during the week of Dec. 9th-13th.

Roll up your sleeve or loosen your belt. It's time for an Influenza Vaccination. Don't be a party pooper and miss out on one of the biggest celebrations of the year.

Here's just a hunch, but productivity tomorrow afternoon, may be even lower than normal. Bell's annual Eccentric Day is set for Friday (December 6th). And afternoon may be a bit conservative as festivities get underway at 9am and going well into the evening.

Can it be almost 40 years? Forty years ago, when we were kids, meant Glenn MIller, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Now it's Def Lepperd, Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett. This is the movie "Still Crazy" on steroids.

So many thoughts come to mind with the news this morning that demolition has begun on The Palace of Auburn Hills. With the Detroit Pistons having abandoned the 31 year old building for downtown Detroit, the property is being repurposed as an office park.

The ZooLights Celebration is back at Binder Park Zoo, along with some new additions that sound fun and romantic.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says, yes, the old Secretary of State's kiosks were bad and hard to use and understand, but trust her, this time, they will be better.

If you're a fan of the Thursday dog and cat segment on the KFR Morning Show, here's a chance to help out the SPCA of Southwest Michigan today (December 1st).

Giovanni Ricci is proof that you don't have to play for a big time, powerhouse conference to get noticed. Ricci has been named a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award, honoring the best Tight End in college football this season. Teammate RB LeVante Bell has been named a semilfinalist for the …

Paper Bags, "Millen-Man" marches, and now this. Sixty-plus years of mediocrity will do this to a fan base. The latest rage in Detroit is this t-shirt.

First, some people got mad at the fountain display at Bronson Park. Then, other people got angry over its removal. But now the City has raised PO'd to new heights with its new candy canes on display.

The 20th ranked Western Michigan Bronco hockey team missed an opportunity to make a statement with poll voters.

Who says they don't make them like they used to? Whether it's pies (it's in the play) or Broadway musicals, Waitress is supposed to change all that.

Here's a "Throw Back Thursday" curiosity. Did you know there was a song titled "Sprinkle Road to Cork Street," and it was recorded by a band with some famous names attached to it?

Western Michigan University will be a launching an entity, The Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy, with the goal of advancing both purpose and profit through strategic action of leaders.

Legally Blonde, the 2001 movie that led to a 2007 musical is being presented at Kalamazoo Central this weekend.

Post Malone's "Runaway" tour will make at stop in Grand Rapids this winter.

This might just be the answer to many a breakfast, or snack treat lover's prayers. Battle Creek's Post Cereals, through a collaboration with Hostess Brands, is coming out with Twinkies Cereal.

It's kind of hard not to let your mind get ahead of itself. But circle July 26th, 2020. It's likely going to be a very special day for Derek Jeter, and with that, a lot of pride for the residents of Kalamazoo.

One reads one of these alerts from the Michigan Attorney General's office and you just shake your head, wondering doesn't anyone even have a conscience anymore. The wary of a new scam aimed at Michigan residents.