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The event was originally promised to be about tax cuts and economic policy, but Vance and other speakers strayed into other topics.
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Jackson Downtown Development AuthorityJackson City Council voted Sept. 16 to keep downtown parking meter-free, raise home prices slightly in its 100 Homes program, and approve a $1 million water meter upgrade. The meeting also covered road salt purchases, opioid settlements, and property donations. -
cityofjackson.orgOn Tuesday, City Council voted unanimously to keep the city’s meterless parking system in place for the upcoming year.
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Eleventh and final season of award-winning Curious Crew premieres September 27
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Topic: Government Shutdown. Guest: Rep. Ranjeev Puri.
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Michigan Minute
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Today in 2016, Nashville, Michigan reclaimed the world record for the longest ice cream sundae with a 3,656-foot creation. In 1962, Paul Feig was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Feig is renowned for directing comedies like Bridesmaids and creating Freaks and Geeks, inspired by his own high school days in the fictional suburb of Chippewa.
Inside the Arts
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The namesakes of Michigan State University's Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Clifton and Dolores Wharton, will be celebrated with a tribute concert Sunday.
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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