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A large tent encampment outside Jackson’s Carnegie Library that caught public attention this summer was cleared late July. Now, service providers are fighting to keep the ongoing homelessness crisis in public attention.
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Premieres Fri., Aug. 7 at 6pm ET on WKAR TV and streaming | Beyond 250 connects America’s past to the responsibilities of self-government today. -
250 years of independence is a milestone that invites reflection — not just on how far we've come, but on the ideas that got us here.
WKAR America 250 explores how Michigan’s people, stories, and institutions have shaped the American experience over the last 250 years. Through journalism, public affairs, arts, education, and community storytelling, WKAR invites our community to reflect, participate and imagine the future of our state and this nation.
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Fishing in Frankfort, a veterans fishing event in Holland, and a good Salmon recipe.
Kids share how they cope with tough times by asking for help and finding support.
Sandra Seaton's one-woman drama surrounding Sally Hemings' fight to secure her children's freedom.
Serika and Will are curious about MSU's Landscape Arboretum in East Lansing, Michigan.
A Light On The Lakes commemorates 200 years of Michigan Masonry, helping shape Michigan’s identity.
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Today in 1817, President James Monroe visited Detroit as part of his tour inspecting US forts post-War of 1812, and also visited Monroe, Michigan, named in his honor. On the same day in 1988, The Palace at Auburn Hills opened with a Sting concert. The venue served various sports teams and events until its demolition in July 2020.
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The Renegade Theatre Festival which ran from 2005 to 2022 in mid-Michigan is coming back to Lansing as the Renegade Fringe Festival.
MI Michigan Story features true stories from Michigan, told by the people who lived them. Hosted by Robert Prince.
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Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
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