Your Sunday morning briefing on what’s coming in mid-Michigan and why it matters. Each week, our newsroom highlights the key stories, civic decisions and community moments shaping the days ahead.
March is National Reading Month
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Fighting for Michigan’s Readers. National Reading Month highlights an important truth: helping Michigan children become strong readers takes more than schools alone.
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Michigan ranks third for the most foreign-owned land among all of the states. Countries like the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Canada own land in Mid-Michigan.
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Emma Winowiecki/Michigan RadioBill sponsors say they're responding to courts raising questions about the constitutionality of Michigan's current terroristic threatening law. -
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio NetworkThe U.S. Supreme Court struck down bans on same-sex marriage in 2015, but Michigan's (unenforceable) ban remains on the books because it can only be repealed by voters.
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Women's History Month
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Celebrate and explore Women’s History Month with WKAR World!
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NEW SERIES! | a WKAR original
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SERIES PREMIERE Fri March 27 on WKAR TV in mid-Michigan | Bringing national issues home to Michigan. Hosted by Sheri Jones.
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Guest: Rep. Alabas Farhat. Topic: Budgets and luxury tax.
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Big Buck Night East
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From a Paralympic badminton silver medalist pushing boundaries in the world of NASCAR.
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Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1971, Lake Superior State University held its first annual Snowman Burning. In 1919, women were allowed to serve on jury duty in Wayne County. In 1970, Burton I. Gordon, head of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, was assassinated.
Inside the Arts
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Nelson Gallery in downtown Lansing is celebrating its fifth anniversary Friday.
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.
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