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.
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WKAR will present TV, radio, and online coverage of Governor Gretchen Whitmer‘s final State of the State address live from the Michigan House Chambers. Wed, Jan. 25, at 7pm ET
DTE says it is negotiating roughly 3 gigawatts in additional data center projects, with at least one large agreement expected soon. As utilities move ahead, Michigan communities continue drafting zoning rules and weighing moratoriums.
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Steve Carmody/Michigan RadioA plan to prepare Michigan for the possibility of a federal constitutional convention got a state House committee hearing Thursday. -
Mary Corey/Michigan PublicIn a press conference Thursday afternoon, elected officials, faith leaders, and immigrant rights advocates voiced their concern about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s expansion into Michigan communities.
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Over 1,200 community members of all ages gathered recently at WKAR studios on the MSU campus.
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A book by a University of Michigan law professor tackles the history around a Supreme Court case that limited the scope of school desegregation in the North. -
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Guest: Rep. Tyrone Carter. Topic: Property tax relief.
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Some hot Burbot fishing, rabbit hunting, and a bragging board segment.
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The growing impact of esports in America's sporting landscape and the fascination of cricket.
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On this day in 1909, eight businessmen in Detroit founded the Hudson Motor Car Company, aiming to produce a car for under $1,000. Their first car rolled out in July of the same year. And in 1962, a crowd at MSU's Kellogg Center watched as John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, marking a historic moment in space exploration.
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"Synthetic Sirens" is on display at the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum through mid-July.
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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