Current State #240 | January 24, 2014

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published January 24, 2014 at 11:39 AM EST

Today on Current State: 8th district congressional candidate Ken Darga; Michigan Statehood Day marks D-Day with a former German prisoner of war; interactive exhibits at the Detroit Auto Show; live music with Matt Borghi and Mike Teager; and bonus auto show coverage on fixing up Cobo Arena.

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