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WKAR has been named Michigan Public Station of the Year for both television and radio by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. This marks the twelfth time for television and the second time for radio in recent years.
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During Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees meeting Friday, officials also discussed investments in Israel and the release of thousands of documents related to Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
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Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contribution from a Battle Creek retiree continuing to support music programs on WKAR Radio and TV.
PODCAST: Michigan Minute
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1912: The Titanic tragedy unfolded in the North Atlantic, with a Michigan couple, Dickinson and Helen Bishop, among the first to board lifeboats. 1911: The Detroit Tigers played their legendary "Blizzard Game," where heavy snow made baseball challenging. 2002: Byron 'Whizzer' White, once a Detroit Lions star, passed away, leaving behind a legacy as both an athlete and a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Featured TV
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Mon Apr 15 at 10:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | In a rapidly changing and thirsty world, drought, dams and fire pose dire threats to an ecosystem connected by rivers on land, air and sea. -
Wed Apr 17 at 10:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Host Kirk Johnson explores how the continent was shaped—and how it shaped us.
Correspondents Edition. Panel discusses U.S. Senate races and school district layoffs.
Trump visits Grand Rapids. Guest: Sen. Joe Bellino
New district maps for the Michigan House races this fall. Guest: Rep. Julie Brixie.
Featured Radio
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Fri., March 1, April 5, May 24, and June 7 at 10:40AM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in on these select Fridays to enjoy the magical sounds of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. -
Aaron Burden/UnsplashSaturdays, April 6 - April 27 at 12PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Enjoy music from around the mitten each Saturday with Great Lakes Concerts!
WKAR News
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Courtesy/Andy SchorLansing community leader Alfreda Schmidt died April 14 at 97 years old. -
Courtesy/Rosalyn WilliamsOfficials say challenges remain with unsafe and vacant housing amid a need to hire more inspection and code enforcement officers. -
Paul Sancya/AP/APLansing was chosen along with cities in Denmark, Zimbabwe, and Brazil. -
Scott PohlMany of the authors will be honored during the library’s Night For Notables event on April 20.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio de marzo de 2024 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan? discutimos el impacto de las leyes actuales de gestación subrogada y cómo están a punto de cambiar.
MSU Today
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On this episode of MSU Today, a conversation on progress and implementation of a key objective in the Stewardship and Sustainability theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan.
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