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Current State for Jan. 5-6, 2019

Top row: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Elissa Slotkin; Middle row: Alexandra Ilitch, Ray Chen; Bottom Row: SOS Jocelyn Benson, Redbox Bowl Stadium, AG Dana Nessel

A new era for Lansing & Washington; learn how the federal government shutdown is affecting Michiganders; new revelations in the Larry Nassar investigation; police step up efforts to catch drug-impaired drivers; should MSU coach Dave Warner get all the blame for the Spartans' bowl loss? And the 90.5 Classical New Release of the month.

Capitol Correspondent Cheyna Roth reflects on Gretchen Whitmer's first week as governor.

Politics/Gov't. Reporter Abigail Censky reflects on Inauguration Speeches of Attorney General Dana Nessel & Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Taylor Wizner reports Michiganders helping Coast Guard employees during federal gov't. shutdown.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Aaron Payment of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe about how the government shutdown is affecting Native American tribes that rely on federal money for things like medical care.

Reginald Hardwick interviews Rep. Elissa Slotkin about Trump's wall, Nancy Pelosi & Lansing office.

Investigative reporter Alexandra Ilitch uncovers new information in Larry Nassar investigation. Click here for a link to her Twitter account.

Laura Michels reports on police stepping up drug-impaired driver searches after Michigan okays recreational marijuana.

Current Sports host Al Martin reflects on Redbox Bowl and criticism of MSU offensive coordinator Dave Warner. Plus, updates on MSU men and women's basketball.

Peter Whorf reports on 90.5 Classical New Release of The Month: Ray Chen's The Golden Age.

Scott Pohl & Jody Knol talk about the debut of Great Lakes Concerts: Saturdays at noon on 90.5 WKAR.

Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
Jody Knol began announcing classical music on 90.5 WKAR while a student at MSU in 1982.
Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
Before becoming the newest Capitol reporter for Michigan Public Radio Network, Cheyna Roth was an attorney. She spent her days fighting it out in court as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Ionia County.
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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