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On WKAR-TV in mid-MichiganSun Nov 16 through Fri Nov 21 8pm with encore at 10pm each night | Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States. -
Reframing America’s origins through Native resistance in the Great Lakes. -
On WKAR-TV Sun Nov 16 through Fri Nov 21 8pm and 10pm | New Six-Part, 12-Hour Series Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and Written by Geoffrey Ward
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Michigan Public
The grant would help colleges better track academic progress so students can automatically get a two-year degree once they meet the requirements—even if they already transferred out.
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Stewart BealMichigan is seeing a surge in proposed data centers from Saline Township to Lansing. This guide breaks down what data centers are, why they’re controversial, how much water and energy they use, and what protections exist for residents. -
Adobe Photo Stock16.6% of babies born in Detroit were born before 37 weeks of gestation – which means they're considered premature. That compares to about 10.7% across Michigan.
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Heritage Month
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Celebrate and explore Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month with WKAR.
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
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Today marks a historic moment in public media. For the first time in 50 years, stations like WKAR are operating without federal funding. But that does not mean the end of WKAR.
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Guest: Rep. Debbie Dingell. Topic: Government Shutdown Over.
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Soar into science and discover how kites fly, spin, and lift!
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Duck hunting, bow hunting, and chasing geese in southern Michigan.
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Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1883, railroads established American time zones, assigning Michigan to central time, although Detroit resisted until 1900. In 1931, the state legislature adopted eastern time to provide more evening daylight. Additionally, 1927 marked the birth of Detroit’s Hank Ballard, an early rock and roller whose song “The Twist” gained worldwide fame after being re-recorded by Chubby Checker in 1958.
Inside the Arts
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Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd is speaking at the East Lansing Public Library and the Library of Michigan this weekend.
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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