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An effort to move up Michigan’s primary election date next year may be dead on arrival in the state Legislature.
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Jackson Downtown Development AuthorityHousing advocates say there were nearly 50 residents living in an encampment in Old Town Lansing, but that number has decreased after a judge ruled the city must clear the space within 60 days. -
Anna Schlutt/Michigan RadioA handful of University of Michigan faculty comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk that drew strong criticism, but they won't be disciplined or fired.
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Eleventh and final season of award-winning Curious Crew premieres September 27
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On this day in 1969, the University of Detroit Mercy dedicated Gino Testaguzzi’s bronze statue, The Black Madonna and Child. This artwork, commissioned to reflect diversity and inclusivity, was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Archbishop Cardinal Dearden, symbolizing the integration of black culture into the university’s Christian values.
Inside the Arts
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For the next 16 days, Grand Rapids will celebrate the arts with special installations and events all over the city as part of the ArtPrize competition and festival.
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.
Journey deep into the sonic landscapes of Detroit, unpacking the forces that shaped the birth of techno and the visionary Black youth who created it. Hosted and written by Julian C. Chambliss.
Presented by WKAR Public Media in partnership with MSU Museum at Michigan State University. Supported in part by MSU Federal Credit Union.
Presented by WKAR Public Media in partnership with MSU Museum at Michigan State University. Supported in part by MSU Federal Credit Union.
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