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Current State #30 | February 22, 2013

Current State — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:51:02 +0000

Today on Current State: A look at the tri-county mental health system; Detroit spoken word poet Jamaal May; the unveiling of a collaborative mural at Peckham Inc; sports with Joe Rexrode; Lansing-made boats at the Detroit Boat show; and an Oscar preview.

Governor Rick Snyder calls for review of state mental health system

Current State — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:48:32 +0000

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder ordered a review of how Michigan delivers mental health services. Among other issues, commissions headed by Lt. Governor Brian Calley will focus on how to close the gap for people who need help but end up in jail instead.

Public Poetry Announcement: Jamaal May

Current State — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:43:21 +0000

Jamaal May is a world class spoken-word artist and poet from Detroit. He has a guest performance at this weekend’s Poetry Out Loud Michigan high school state championships, which are being held in East Lansing. Mr.

Sports check-in with Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press

Current State — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:16:40 +0000

Detroit Free Press sportswriter Joe Rexrode joins us every Monday and Friday to discuss what's happening in the sports world -- from Michigan State to local prep athletics to the pro leagues. Today, he discusses the MSU men's basketball team and their upcoming game against Ohio State.

Detroit Boat Show series: Pontoons

Current State — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:00:50 +0000

The 55^th annual Detroit Boat Show wraps up this Sunday at Cobo Center. Dozens of dealers are on-hand with the latest and greatest for cruising the Great Lakes.

WKAR’s Peter Whorf spent some time at the expo earlier this week and brings us his last in a series of reports from Cobo. This time, Peter speaks with Bill Rose of Rose Marine Service about a boat that’s close to home.

Oscar preview with founder of East Lansing film festival

Current State — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:58:01 +0000