Current State #232 | January 14, 2014

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published January 14, 2014 at 12:41 PM EST

Today on Current State: the legacy of Connie Binsfeld; recommendations for Lansing School District buildings; leaking water infrastructure; and comedian Mike Birbiglia.

Related Content

Radio Made in Michigan

Comedian Mike Birbiglia 'thanks God for jokes' at Wharton

Comedian Mike Birbiglia returns to Wharton Center on Jan. 16. He’s known for his work on “This American Life,” his movie, called “Sleepwalk With Me,” and…
Radio Made in Michigan

Study: U.S. water infrastructure loses billions of gallons daily

Credit Flickr/Kelli BrosnahanAccording to the report, everyday nearly six billion gallons of treated water is lost.Edit | RemoveIn the Great Lakes region,…
Radio Made in Michigan

Lansing schools plan would keep existing HS buildings

Stakeholders in the Lansing School District are weighing in on a new plan to adapt the district’s buildings and properties to the needs of the new…
Radio Made in Michigan

Remembering former LT Governor Connie Binsfeld

Connie Binsfeld, who served in the Michigan House and Senate, as well as two terms as lieutenant governor, died Sunday at the age of 89. The Michigan…

Every WKAR News story you read is rooted in fact-based, local journalism, produced without commercial influence and available for free to everyone in mid-Michigan. No paywalls. Ever.

But this work doesn’t fund itself. With significant cuts to federal funding, public media is facing a critical moment. If you believe in journalism that serves the public interest, now is the time to act. Donate today.

DONATE