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MSU Board To Consider Status Of Engler’s Employment At Last Minute Meeting

By Cheyna Roth & WKAR Public Media • 31 minutes ago

The Michigan State University board of trustees have called a last minute meeting. And there seems to be only one big item on the agenda – Should interim president, John Engler, keep his job? Cheyna Roth reports:

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Cheyna Roth reports on Thursday's Scheduled MSU Last-Minute Trustee Meeting

Current Sports | January 16, 2019

By Connor Matthes • 1 hour ago

John Engler; Michigan State; MSU Board of Trustees; Michigan Football; Jim Harbuagh;

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MSU Trustees To Meet Thursday To Consider Engler Removal

By Associated Press • 2 hours ago

John Engler photo — WKAR File Photo / WKAR/MSU

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State University's Board of Trustees will seek to oust interim President John Engler if he doesn't resign amid criticism of comments he has made about victims of imprisoned ex-sports medicine doctor Larry Nassar, a trustee said Wednesday.

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

By Associated Press • Jan 15, 2019

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 • Jan 15, 2019

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 • Jan 15, 2019

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 • Jan 15, 2019

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.

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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.

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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Amid Brexit Chaos, Theresa May's Government Survives Confidence Vote

By Laurel Wamsley • 59 minutes ago

Updated at 3:40 p.m. ET

British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, a day after the stinging defeat there of her Brexit deal with the European Union.

In the vote, 325 lawmakers said they had confidence in May's government, while 306 voted that they did not.

While May withstood the challenge to her leadership, it is yet another indication that Brexit has thrown British politics into chaos.

LA Teachers On Strike, Calling For More Funding For Classrooms

By editor • 1 hour ago

With Meghna Chakrabarti

Teachers on strike, this time in Los Angeles, the country’s second-largest school district. We’ll hear the debate on both sides.

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Howard Blume, education reporter at the Los Angeles Times. (@howardblume)

Bacteria In Worms Make A Mosquito Repellent That Might Beat DEET

By editor • 2 hours ago

The next great insect repellent might come from a strain of bacteria that lives inside a common parasitic worm.

A study published Wednesday in Science Advances has found that a compound derived from these bacteria is three times more potent than DEET in repelling mosquitoes. More research must be done to demonstrate its safety, but this bacterial chemical could play an important role in the fight against mosquito-borne illness.