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Premiere Fri Aug 7 at 6pm ET | Exploring questions that shaped American democracy for 250 years.
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A new public trail is taking shape at the Ionia Natural Area, with conservation officials aiming to open the route to visitors this fall.
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Premieres Fri., Aug. 7 at 6pm ET on WKAR TV and streaming | Beyond 250 connects America’s past to the responsibilities of self-government today. -
250 years of independence is a milestone that invites reflection — not just on how far we've come, but on the ideas that got us here.
WKAR America 250 explores how Michigan’s people, stories, and institutions have shaped the American experience over the last 250 years. Through journalism, public affairs, arts, education, and community storytelling, WKAR invites our community to reflect, participate and imagine the future of our state and this nation.
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Correspondent Edition. Topic: Primary election results.
Fishing in Frankfort, a veterans fishing event in Holland, and a good Salmon recipe.
Kids share how they cope with tough times by asking for help and finding support.
Sandra Seaton's one-woman drama surrounding Sally Hemings' fight to secure her children's freedom.
Serika and Will are curious about MSU's Landscape Arboretum in East Lansing, Michigan.
A Light On The Lakes commemorates 200 years of Michigan Masonry, helping shape Michigan’s identity.
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Michigan Minute
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Today in 1926, Grand River Avenue, or Historic US-16, opened in Michigan, becoming the first paved road to stretch completely across the state. Connecting Detroit to Muskegon, it served as a primary highway for nearly four decades. Today is also National Lighthouse Day. Michigan boasts around 115 lighthouses, the most of any U.S. state. Built between 1818 and 1822, these lighthouses guided ships safely through the Great Lakes.
Inside the Arts
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The Renegade Theatre Festival which ran from 2005 to 2022 in mid-Michigan is coming back to Lansing as the Renegade Fringe Festival.
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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