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Station News
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Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WKAR with 11 Broadcast Excellence Awards for programming produced in 2025.
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Michigan Public
In the Michigan Senate, a salary history ban is awaiting a floor vote. A similar bill in the state House of Representatives has been stalled in committee for around a year.
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Brett Dahlberg/Michigan PublicThe revised number shows Michigan essentially held steady in 2025, instead of showing likely job gains in the early wave of data collected. -
Michigan Career PortalThe online job portal began 2.5 years ago as part of the You Can in Michigan marketing campaign.
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On this day in 1871, Nannette Gardner became the first Michigan woman to vote in a general election. As a wealthy widow, she convinced Detroit City Officials to allow her to vote since she had no husband to represent her interests. Her story gained fame, and she expressed surprise at the attention, noting that many men vote without comment.
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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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