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Sat. Jul. 12 • 11am-2pm | MSUFCU hosts safari themed event for children in the Greater Lansing area on Saturday. Featuring Malik from Work it Out Wombats!
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New reporting from the Lansing State Journal is shedding light on a former Lansing police officer who pleaded no contest to an embezzlement charge earlier this year.
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Courtesy/Josh CowenMichigan State University professor Josh Cowen is joining a crowded field of Democrats seeking to challenge Republican Rep. Tom Barrett. -
Courtesy of Haslett Public SchoolsThe Meridian Township Police Department confirmed that they investigated multiple reported sexual assaults that took place at a Haslett elementary school in May.
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Correspondents Edition. Topics: Unfinished budgets.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/27/25
Featured Programs
The Abigail Residents Park Showcase and Raffle
Come and appreciate this beautiful historic location and the manicured lawns around our courtyard. Learn about this site and enjoy our senior residents' talent and crafts presentations!
Handcrafted custom jewelry, Diamond Art, Custom made Piñatas, "Wooble" adorable and unique Crochet dolls...
Handcrafted custom jewelry, Diamond Art, Custom made Piñatas, "Wooble" adorable and unique Crochet dolls...
Teen Summer Finale Party
Celebrate the end of summer with ice cream, games, and more!
End of Summer Celebration Feat. Cameron Zvara
Celebrate the end of summer with another party at the library! Comedy Magician Cameron Zvara will be performing from 2-2:45pm. Raising Cane's will be here with games and swag. We'll also have other activities, and your last chance to pick up your summer reading prizes!
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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On this day in 1805, Jacob Merritt Howard was born. A Michigan lawmaker and U.S. senator, he helped draft the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments alongside President Lincoln.
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Williamston Theatre players say the comedic play "Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help" which ends their season isn't just for Catholics.
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