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Capitol Connection

Protestors gather outside of the Capitol during December's lame duck legislative session. — Abigail Censky, WKAR

How The December Lame Duck Session Compares To Previous Years

Lawmakers arrived in Lansing this week for Michigan’s 100th legislative session following a turbulent lame duck session. Protestors crowded the steps and rotunda of the Statehouse for several days of the lame duck session and national media attention. It was the busiest in Michigan’s history with lawmakers passing nearly four hundred bills in a three week period.

Michigan Awards $4.5M In 'Mobility' Grants To Help Seniors

By Associated Press • 9 hours ago

Michigan Capitol — Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

The state of Michigan has announced its final round of "mobility" grants to spur ways to help transport seniors, people with disabilities and veterans with autonomous vehicles and other technology.

Current Sports | January 15, 2019

By Jack Kirwan • 9 hours ago

MSU basketball; Michigan basketball; Tom Izzo; John Beilein; Duke basketball; Nick Ward; Brendan Quinn; Tom Brady; New England Patriots; AFC Championship game

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Police: Crash With Truck Kills Moped Rider At Michigan State

By Associated Press • 10 hours ago

Police say a person driving a moped has died following a crash at Michigan State University involving a salt truck.

Previewing Last Detroit Auto Show Held In Winter

By Scott Pohl • 12 hours ago

Paul Eisenstein photo — Scott Pohl / WKAR-MSU

On Monday, auto industry journalists from around the world got their first look at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com has attended auto shows in Detroit for 40 years. WKAR’s Scott Pohl talks with Eisenstein about what’s in store.

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WKAR's Scott Pohl talks with auto journalist Paul Eisenstein about the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

First Elected Black Governor in U.S. to Speak in Lansing

By Laura Michels • Jan 14, 2019

The first elected African American governor in the United States will be visiting Lansing next week.

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Douglas Wilder talks about what made him a success and connecting the country.

Whitmer Scheduled To Appear At Auto Show

By Cheyna Roth • Jan 14, 2019

Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer — Amanda Pinckney / WKAR

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says automotive innovation goes hand-in-hand with Michigan’s efforts to fix its roads.

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Genesis G70 Named Car Of The Year At Detroit Auto Show

By Scott Pohl • Jan 14, 2019

Genesis G70 photo — Scott Pohl / WKAR-MSU

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicked off today with the announcement of Car, Truck and Utility Vehicles of the Year.

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WKAR's Scott Pohl reports on the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

ICYMI: MSU Football Great Lorenzo White Talks Hall of Fame Induction

By Al Martin • Jan 14, 2019

The most decorated running back in Michigan State football history, Lorenzo White, is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame. White is one of 13 players to receive the honor on his ninth nomination.

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Lorenzo White joined WKAR's "Current Sports with Al Martin" to talk about his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Current Sports | January 14, 2018

By Connor Matthes • Jan 14, 2019

NFL Playoffs; New England Patriots; Tom Brady; Dallas Cowboys; MSU Basketball; Tom Izzo; Michigan Basketball;

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Students Getting Clear Bags After Boy Brings Gun To School

By Associated Press • Jan 14, 2019

backpack — m01229 / Flickr Creative Commons

Students at a Michigan charter school are getting clear book bags after a 10-year-old boy allegedly took a loaded handgun to school.

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Around Michigan

Multiple challenges facing Michigan agriculture; diversity, innovation will keep it successful

By Russ White • Jan 10, 2019

For a segment of Greening of the Great Lakes within MSU Today, Kirk Heinze talks with Jim Byrum, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, about the challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture industry nationally and in Michigan in 2019.

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Jim Byrum talks with Kirk Heinze.

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BackStage Pass

band on stage — Amanda Pinckney / WKAR-MSU

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers | BackStage Pass | Ep. 910

Sat. Jan. 12 at 10pm on WKAR-HD 23. 1 | Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers perform groovy upbeat and indie rock music. WATCH NOW ON WKAR PASSPORT

Jack & The Bones | BackStage Pass | Ep. 909

Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish | BackStage Pass | Ep. 908

WKAR In Your Community

Celebrate the 5th Birthday of Curious Crew! | PBS KIDS Day at WKAR

By editor • Jan 7, 2019

Saturday, January 26; 10AM-1PM; WKAR Studios; Special Guests: Super Why!, Dr. Rob, and the Curious Ccrew and more! — WKAR-MSU

Sat., Jan. 26, 10am-1pm at the WKAR Studios | Bring your family to PBS KIDS Day at WKAR!

TV Highlights

Jamestown | Season 1 | Special!

Mon., Jan.7-12, 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Three women face the challenges of creating a new life in a beautiful yet forbidding land.

Finding Your Roots | Season 5

Queen Victoria — ITV Plc for MASTERPIECE / PBS

Victoria | Season 3 | MASTERPIECE

WKAR Station News

Robin Pizzo | Station Profile

By editor • Jan 9, 2019

WKAR Director of Education Robin Pizzo | What are the primary goals of WKAR Family's educational outreach initiatives?

Meet Abigail Censky

By editor • Jan 4, 2019

WKAR News welcomes Abigail Censky as the new politics and government reporter! Let's get to know her with a quick Q&A:

WKAR Presents Final Interview with Governor Rick Snyder in 'Evening with the Governor'

By editor • Dec 21, 2018

EAST LANSING, MI - WKAR’s original program Off The Record presents Evening with the Governor, featuring Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and First Lady Sue Snyder.

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WKAR StayTuned Update

RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World | Independent Lens

By Editor • Jan 14, 2019

Link Wray with guitar on purple background. — Courtesy of Bruce Steinberg, courtesy of LinkWray.com / Independent Lens

Mon., Jan. 21, 10pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Take an electrifying look at the Native American influence in popular music, despite attempts to ban, censor and erase Indian culture.

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From NPR News

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse On Trump Nominee William Barr's Confirmation Hearing

By editor • 4 hours ago

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

Let's bring in one of the senators now who was in that Judiciary Committee hearing room today questioning attorney general nominee Bill Barr. That senator is Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island. Senator Whitehouse, welcome.

SHELDON WHITEHOUSE: Thank you, good to be with you.

KELLY: Good to have you with us. So let me start with the central question, whether Barr will protect the Mueller investigation. Based on what you heard today, are you persuaded that he will?

One Of The Last Navajo Code Talkers Dies At 94

By Sasha Ingber • 5 hours ago

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, who relayed messages that were never decoded by enemies in World War II, has died at age 94.

Alfred Newman died Sunday afternoon at a New Mexico nursing home, one of his sons, Kevin Newman, tells NPR.

He says his father was a quiet yet courageous man. "My dad told me that the U.S. was in trouble and when they were calling for him, he needed to answer that call with the armed forces," he says.

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run

By Jessica Taylor • 5 hours ago

Updated at 6:57 p.m. ET

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she is running for president, joining a growing number of Democrats who are seeking to challenge President Trump in 2020.

Gillbrand announced her decision on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, saying she is filing her exploratory committee for the White House on Tuesday evening.

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