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Current State for Dec. 22-23, 2018

WKAR Public Media | By Kevin Lavery,
Scott Pohl, Jamie Paisley, Abigail Censky
Published December 21, 2018 at 11:22 PM EST

Some late breaking MSU & Statehouse news. Plus a look back at some of our more memorable stories from 2018. 

Nancy Schlichting is one of three new MSU trustees. She was appointed by former Governor Rick Snyder in December.
Credit Office of Governor Rick Snyder
Gov. Snyder appointed Nancy Schlichting (pictured) to the MSU Board of Trustees on December 21, 2018.

Gov. Snyder Appoints Health Executive to MSU Board of Trustees

Lawyer: MSU Hampered Probe of Its Nassar Dealings - reported by Abigail Censky

Canadians In The Pot Business Need To Be Careful Crossing Into Michigan - reported by Quinn Klinefelter

Once Failing Michigan Elementary Mounts Big Turnaround - reported by Kevin Lavery

Sidewalk Poetry Project in Lansing - reported by Jamie Paisley

New Safety Features Send Auto Repair Bills Higher - reported by Scott Pohl

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha photo
Credit Courtesy photo / Hurley Medical Center
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Hurley Medical Center

Mobile Kitchen Feeds Lansing Area Students During Summer - reported by Kevin Lavery

40 Years of the Saper Galleries - reported by Jamie Paisley

Book Tells Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha's Story of Flint Water Crisis - interview by Scott Pohl

Detroit Says Final Farewell To The Queen - reported by Reginald Hardwick

Aretha Franklin viewing
Credit Reginald Hardwick / WKAR Public Media
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Kevin Lavery
Kevin Lavery served as a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered before retiring in 2023.
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Scott Pohl
Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
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Jamie Paisley
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Abigail Censky
Abigail Censky reported on Politics & Government at WKAR from 2018 to 2021. Now, she reports for The Colorado Springs Gazette and edits for The Catalyst Newspaper.
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