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Tuesday, October 21 3pm-6pm • Impression 5 Science Center | This special event for kids and families focuses on being kind and thoughtful toward others. Featuring Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat!
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From Lansing to Jackson, this is the Mid-Michigan voting guide for the Nov. 4 special election — mayor races, city councils, school bonds, millages, and ballot proposals. We've complied a list of all of the key items from Ingham, Clinton, Jackson, Eaton, Shiawassee and Livingston Counties.
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East Lansing’s Police Oversight Commission is calling for Chief Jennifer Brown’s resignation over a controversial arrest.
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Joseph DesVergnesMSU’s esports team has racked up big wins and accolades the past few years. The challenge now is to keep up the success with a smaller budget.
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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
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Today marks a historic moment in public media. For the first time in 50 years, stations like WKAR are operating without federal funding. But that does not mean the end of WKAR.
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Correspondents Edition. Topics: State Budget This Year vs. Last.
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Buzz your lips and explore the science behind brass instruments!
Michigan Out-of-Doors
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Salmon fishing in west Michigan, bird dog training, and a salmon recipe!
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Michigan Minute
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Happy birthday to Queen Naija, born in Ypsilanti in 1995! A singer and YouTuber, she gained fame as a contestant on the 13th season of American Idol. After self-releasing her hit "Medicine" in 2017, she signed with Capitol Records. Her debut album, Missunderstood, released in 2020, debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, with five singles reaching certified platinum.
Inside the Arts
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The 2025 Lansing Arts Impact Grant project is located in Old Town and uses a fence at Friedland Industries as its canvas.
MI Michigan Story features true stories from Michigan, told by the people who lived them. Hosted by Robert Prince.
Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
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MSU Today
- Tom Izzo previews the 2025/2025 Spartan Basketball season
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- MSU 2030: Excellence for Global Impact unveiled
- A Conversation with MSU Spartans Gymnastics Coach Mike Rowe