Melorie Begay
Morning Edition Local Host and ProducerMelorie Begay is the local producer and host of Morning Edition, airing Monday through Friday from 5am to 9am on 90.5 FM.
She started at WKAR in April 2022 as the local host of Weekend Edition until March 2023.
Prior to coming to WKAR, Melorie was a multimedia journalist for KLCC in Eugene, Oregon.
She has a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of New Mexico where she interned at the local public radio station KUNM.
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New WKAR series Streetlight Sessions aims to elevate local musicians from across Mid-Michigan. -
Some Michigan communities are adopting a state law consolidating precinct sites. The move comes as more people take advantage of early voting and mail-in options. -
The memoir, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea , is featured on the Library of Michigan's notable books list for 2026 and follows author Khadijah Queen as she enlists in the Navy to get away from life in Inkster. During her service she encounters racism and sexism but remains steadfast in her pursuit of a better life and an education. -
The bill that would require schools to create policies limiting the use of cellphones in class has received bipartisan support. The state Senate is expected to vote on the proposal, Thursday.
