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Features ordinary Michiganders and their extraordinary stories. Begins Sat., July 5 at 11am ET on 90.5 FM streaming on wkar.org and as a podcast on Spotify
Michigan Legislative Council Legislative Corrections Ombudsman
A Michigan Department of Corrections report says the rate of repeat offenders being returned to prisons is at an all-time low.
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UnsplashMid-Michigan communities are preparing to light up the sky this Fourth of July. -
Myesha Johnson/WKAR-MSUMichigan State University can now share revenue from its athletic department with student athletes. That’s after a legal settlement involving the NCAA took effect.
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Ever wondered what meat is truly the best for your your health and the planet? -
Topics: Gun safety bill and budget update. Guest: Rep. Jay DeBoyer, (R) House Oversight Committee. -
Sheephead in Muskegon, forest management, and a crop damage hunt! -
Walking with Dinosaurs returns. Meet six iconic dinosaurs emerging from incredible digs.
Family Pops Concert
Enjoy a free, family-friendly concert by the East Lansing Kiwanis Community Band. The outdoor concert features music that will please the entire family. We suggest that you bring blankets or lawn chairs.
Family Pops Concert
Enjoy a free performance by the East Lansing Kiwanis Community Band. The outdoor concert features music to please the entire family. We suggest that you bring blankets or lawn chairs. Green School is the former Pinecrest School. The concert is in the park behind the school.
Red Cross Babysitting Workshop [Registration Req.]
Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Class size limited. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle.
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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On this day in 1959, Queen Elizabeth visited Detroit for the first Freedom Festival. In 1828, Henry Schoolcraft became Michigan’s first territorial librarian.
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The Michigan Rattlers started in Petoskey and recently wrapped up a cross-country tour.
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