Your Sunday morning briefing on what’s coming in mid-Michigan and why it matters. Each week, our newsroom highlights the key stories, civic decisions and community moments shaping the days ahead.
March is National Reading Month
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Fighting for Michigan’s Readers. National Reading Month highlights an important truth: helping Michigan children become strong readers takes more than schools alone.
Hannah Greer
The club is successful, but has to work hard to find places to practice because of a lack of competition-regulation pools on campus.
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Arjun Thakkar/WKAR-MSULansing Shuffle is asking to buy the property it current leases from the city. Supporters say the company has revitalized the riverfront, while opponents say the city shouldn't sell the valuable land. -
Michigan has a shortage of special education teachers and the state ranks below the national average in its high school graduation rate for students with disabilities. Biggest factors are low pay and lack of support with caseloads.
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Women's History Month
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Celebrate and explore Women’s History Month with WKAR World!
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NEW SERIES! | a WKAR original
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SERIES PREMIERE Fri March 27 on WKAR TV in mid-Michigan | Bringing national issues home to Michigan. Hosted by Sheri Jones.
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Guest: Rep. Dylan Wegela. Topic: Whitmer and Trump.
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Smelt fishing, fish recipe and Bragging Board.
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From a Paralympic badminton silver medalist pushing boundaries in the world of NASCAR.
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Michigan Minute
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On this day in 2013, a bill was passed prohibiting school districts from deducting union dues from paychecks. In 1846, Lansing became the capital of Michigan, overcoming its reputation as a "mud hole" to beat out more established cities.
Inside the Arts
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Nine Inch Nails founding drummer Chris Vrenna now teaches and creates music for video games. He's heading to the Michigan State University Museum for a panel discussion.
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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