For Families
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Sat. Jan. 31 10am-1pm WKAR Studios | Bring your family for fun activities and games for kids. Meet PBS KIDS® characters Lily and Carl.
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Caroline Miller's work has made her a driving force behind restoration projects on MSU's campus and beyond. From invasive species removal days to a growing movement to replace traditional turf lawns with native landscapes, Miller doesn’t quit.
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Blace Carpenter/WCMUOf the over 10,000 tips Michigan's school safety program OK2Say received in 2025, more than 3,500 were related to serious mental health concerns. -
Lester Graham/Michigan RadioA study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research used preserved whole lake trout and walleye samples to measure the accumulation of so-called "forever chemicals" in fish from 1975 to 2020.
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WATCH NOW
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This week we tag along on the December Elk season with a handful of hunters!
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Guest: Rep. Matthew Bierlein. Topic: Police morale.
Specials
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Experience the remarkable story of a one-of-a-kind summer music camp for people with disabilities.
Featured Programs
PODCASTS
Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first U.S. city to add fluoride to its tap water. This was part of a study comparing dental health with Muskegon, MI, which later also fluoridated its water. Learn about the origins and impact of water fluoridation.
Inside the Arts
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"Jan Tichy: Darkness" will be the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum's next Signature Commission Series exhibition.
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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