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City of Kalamazoo
A former resident of Kalamazoo is suing the city for failing to address a public health hazard linked to hydrogen sulfide emissions from a city-owned water treatment plant.
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Brett Dahlberg/Michigan PublicBenefits for unemployed workers in Michigan will increase again to as much as $530 a week as part of step-wise increases in jobless benefits under a law signed last year. -
Lester Graham/Michigan RadioA Wayne County man who was charged after allegedly threatening violence at a school argues the law violates his free speech rights under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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On 90.5 FM | Celebrate the holiday season with WKAR Radio! Tune in and enjoy a variety of holiday classics and seasonal favorites. -
On WKAR TV 23.1 | Celebrate the holiday season with WKAR! Tune in and enjoy a variety of holiday classics and seasonal favorites. -
Explore the remarkable story of a one-of-a-kind music camp for people with disabilities.
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Correspondent Edition. Topics: Year in Review.
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This week we look back at all the variety our state has to offer month by month!
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A 19th-century painting twisted Pontiac’s War—this episode uncovers the real story.
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Tue Jan 20, 2026, 6pm | WKAR Studios Explore the history of voting rights and learn how this essential tool of democracy can be applied today through a panel discussion and featured segments from the PBS program John Lewis: Get in the Way.
PODCASTS
Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1920, an infamous pirate known as the Gray Ghost began haunting the Detroit River. Also in 1920, the FBI rounded up suspected communists in Michigan during the Red Raid. In 1974, Coleman Young became Detroit’s first Black mayor, serving for 20 years.
Inside the Arts
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Baking News includes recipes and photos from TV-10 newsman
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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