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On this day in 1863, Michigan began recruiting Native Americans to form Company K, an all-Indigenous Civil War unit that fought with distinction under a live eagle mascot. And in 1910, the Dodge brothers broke ground on their massive Hamtramck factory, transforming the town into a bustling hub of Polish-American industry—until its closure in 1980.
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WKAR celebrates Mid-Michigan actors with a new series starting with Williamston Theatre co-founder John Lepard.
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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