FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
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WKAR – YOUR public media station – is not going away. Together, we’re making progress toward closing the $1.6 million budget gap caused by the loss of federal funding
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Michigan Public Radio Network
A state program to get IDs to people leaving jail is expanding to the Wayne County Jail in Detroit.
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Courtesy/Grand Rapids Public SchoolsAs the budget impasse at the state Capitol continues, school districts are eying options that include seeking emergency loans if no deal is reached soon. -
PixabayAs summer winds down, the National Weather Service says it has been one of the hottest – and driest – on record for Mid-Michigan.
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Explore a collection of stories that highlight Hispanic and Latino voices and contributions.
Station News
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Eleventh and final season of award-winning Curious Crew premieres September 27
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Off the Record
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Topic: Budget agreements getting closer. Guest: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II -
Topic: Government Shutdown. Guest: Rep. Ranjeev Puri.
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Michigan Minute
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Today in 1944, Yooper Sergeant Oscar Johnson of Foster City earned the Medal of Honor for his valor in WWII. Johnson later farmed and attended Michigan State University, with the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center named in his honor. On the same date in 1972, Dennis Franklin became the University of Michigan's first Black quarterback, leading the Wolverines to victory against Northwestern.
Inside the Arts
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The namesakes of Michigan State University's Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Clifton and Dolores Wharton, will be celebrated with a tribute concert Sunday.
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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MSU Today
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