Kevin Lavery

Education Reporter
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    Kevin Lavery
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Kevin Lavery is WKAR's education reporter. In 2018, he began a year-long focus on the challenges of improving literacy in Michigan schools.  He also reports general assignment stories, produces news features and interviews for Current State and serves as an alternate local host on NPR's "Morning Edition."

Prior to coming to WKAR in 2006, Lavery was a reporter at KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio), covering local politics, government, and biotechnology issues.

Lavery's journalism career began in the U.S. Navy. He studied journalism at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana; worked as news director and television producer for American Forces Network-Japan; and served in Antarctica as radio program director at the McMurdo Station Research Facility on Ross Island.

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MI Election Workers On Watch For Voter Intimidation

By • Oct 27, 2020
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Reginald Hardwick / WKAR-MSU

Facing a record number of absentee ballots, Michigan election officials are urging voters to remain confident in the integrity of the election.


Lansing PD Sued For Wrongful Death Of Man In Its Custody

By • Oct 26, 2020
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The Lansing Police Department is facing a civil lawsuit in the alleged wrongful death of a man in its custody earlier this year.


MSU To Resume In-Person Classes in January; Spring Break Is Cancelled

By • Oct 22, 2020
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File photo / WKAR-MSU

Michigan State University will increase in-person classes and on campus housing starting in January.

 


MSU Trustee Candidates Lay Out Their Visions

By • Oct 22, 2020
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WKAR File Photo

WKAR invited the 10 candidates for MSU Board of Trustees to respond to a five-question survey.

Editor's Note: WKAR News received replies from six candidates: Brian Mosallam (D), Dr. Rema Vassar (D), Pat O’Keefe (R), Tonya Schuitmaker (R), Robin Laurain (Green Party) and Will Tyler White (Libertarian Party).

The other candidates are Brandon Hu (Green Party), Janet M. Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party), John Paul Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Bridgette Abraham-Guzman (Natural Law Party).


Eric Trump Stumps For His Father In Lansing

By • Oct 20, 2020
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Kevin Lavery / WKAR-MSU

One of President Donald Trump’s sons visited Lansing Tuesday in a bid to shore up support for his father two weeks before the election. 


MI Clerks Urge Patience During Upcoming Election Vote Count

By • Oct 19, 2020
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Kevin Lavery / WKAR-MSU

Michigan election officials are bracing for some big challenges on November 3, and a final vote count may take several days.


Ingham County Clerk Helps Jail Inmates Register To Vote

By • Oct 16, 2020
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File photo / WKAR-MSU

Ingham County officials are visiting jail inmates to help them register to vote on November 3. 

 


Whitmer Signs “Clean Slate” Criminal Justice Reform Package

By • Oct 12, 2020
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Courtesy / State of Michigan / Facebook

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a sweeping reform package that will allow thousands to expunge their criminal records after they’ve served their sentences. 

 


New Testing Lab Marks A Watershed Moment In Flint

By • Oct 9, 2020
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Courtesy / Flint Development Center

A new public lab now open in Flint offers free water testing for residents and  real-world science training for students. 

 


Capitol Rally Comes Hours After News Of Foiled Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

By • Oct 8, 2020
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Kevin Lavery / WKAR/MSU

Members of a citizens’ coalition rallied at the state Capitol Thursday.  The event came a few hours after news broke of the foiled alleged kidnapping plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 

 


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