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COVID-19 Cases Popping Up In Northern Michigan Schools

By Max Johnston | IPR • Sep 18, 2020
Max Johnston / Interlochen Public Radio

Most school districts Up North have returned to in-person learning in the past few weeks, and several are already seeing COVID-19 cases among students and staff.

Informacion En Vivo. Coronavirus En La Región De Lansing

By WKAR STAFF & Manuel Chavez • Sep 18, 2020
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / CDC

Estar bien informado es responsabilidad de todos. Infórmese bien de lugares creíbles, profesionales, y de fuentes oficiales.

Sep. 18, 2020 - Richard Czuba | FULL EPISODE

By WebTeam • Sep 18, 2020

The panel discusses guns in the capitol.  The guest is Richard Czuba.

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The panel discusses guns in the capitol.  The guest is pollster Richard Czuba from the Glengariff Group.  Panelists Lauren Gibbons, Kyle Melinn and Bill Ballenger join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

 

Sept. 18, 2020 - Richard Czuba | OTR OVERTIME

By WebTeam • Sep 18, 2020

After the episode taping concludes, the guest and panel continue to chat.

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Pollster Richard Czuba joins Lauren Gibbons, Kyle Melinn, Bill Ballenger and senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.

Live Updates: Coronavirus In The Lansing Region

By WKAR Staff • Sep 17, 2020
Illustration of Virus
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / CDC

Regular updates from WKAR News about the regional response to the pandemic.

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9:54 p.m. Thur. 9/17/20

Thirty-nine houses in East Lansing have been forced to self-quarantine for two weeks due to COVID-19 being traced to these residences. 

Whitmer Asks Small Businesses To Be Patient With COVID Orders

By • Sep 17, 2020
courtesy / Michigan Executive Office of the Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked business owners to be patient with her executive orders and other actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

New Legislation Would Raise The Statute Of Limitations On Lawsuits Over Groundwater Contamination

By Ben Thorp | WCMU • Sep 17, 2020
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New legislation in the state senate would increase the timeframe in which legal action could be taken against polluters in Michigan.

The Big Ten Backtracks, There Will Be Football This Fall

By Al Martin • Sep 16, 2020
Big Ten Football
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Current Sports host Al Martin talks with WKAR's All Things Considered host Sophia Saliby about the decision from the Big Ten to reverse its initial decision and play college football starting in October.

 

 


Current Sports | September 16, 2020 | Big Ten Football Is Back, But Why Now?

By • Sep 16, 2020
Big Ten Football
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We discuss all things all things Big Ten football, which has been given the green light to officially begin in late October. Why now? What has changed? How safe is it?


Whitmer Says State Can’t Stop In-Person Rallies

By • Sep 16, 2020
Courtesy / Michigan Executive Office of the Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday there’s not much she can do to stop President Donald Trump or other political campaigns from holding big rallies in Michigan. That’s despite the fact that those rallies violate her executive orders.

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