Arjun Thakkar
Politics and Civics ReporterArjun Thakkar is WKAR's politics and civics reporter.
He previously reported at the Detroit Free Press and Bridge Michigan. Arjun is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in history.
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A thriving African-American neighborhood once stood in Lansing's I-496 corridor. A new documentary called "They Even Took the Dirt" shows what life was like before the highway came to town. -
Michigan’s Democratic and Republican lawmakers swung for the fences at Jackson Field during the first ever Legislative Softball Night, raising funds for a Lansing-based charity.
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East Lansing has a new city manager. The city council voted 4-1 to hire Robert Belleman, former Controller and Chief Administrative Officer of Saginaw County, on a two-year contract.
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In a statement, Tucker called MSU’s decision to terminate his contract a “miscarriage of justice.” The school's decision comes in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment.
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Lansing's City Council voted 5-3 Monday to revoke the Energy Event Center’s cabaret license following an incident of gun violence outside the property this summer.
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Un nuevo parque infantil accesible de tres millones de dólares ya está abierto cerca del centro de Lansing.
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A new playground is now open near downtown Lansing that's designed to be accessible for people with physical, sensory and developmental disabilities.
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The Lansing Board of Education is is interviewing 15 applicants hoping to fill a seat on the board.
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Officials in Lansing are planning to open a new city hall at the old Masonic Temple building as the current building has degraded over the years.
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Michigan State University’s acting head football coach Harlon Barnett is calling for the team to unite following Mel Tucker’s suspension over sexual harassment allegations.
