Current State #170 | October 2, 2013

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Published October 2, 2013 at 11:05 AM EDT

Today on Current State: the local impact of the government shutdown; a documentary about Michigan craft beers; the All of the Above Hip Hop Academy; and WKAR-TV's "Quizbusters" celebrates 25 years on the air.

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