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Michigan has seen over 20 days of air quality advisories this summer due to wildfire smoke from Canada.

Jackson’s two malls tell very different stories. At Westwood Mall, more than half the storefronts are empty. Just a few miles away, Jackson Crossing is thriving — thanks to strong local management, community events, and a commitment to filling vacancies fast.

In the Capital Region, both the Lansing and Meridian malls are facing high vacancy rates — with more than a third of storefronts empty. While national mall owners stay quiet, local leaders are exploring big ideas, from new anchor stores to housing developments.

Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." Originally broadcast May 29, 2025.

From grocery stores to mega entertainment spaces, Michigan malls are reimagining themselves as mixed-use destinations. Developers and tenants are blending retail, housing, and experiences to bring life back to aging shopping centers — and reshape what a mall can be.

WKAR News goes in-depth to reveal how malls across Michigan are struggling to survive in the age of online shopping — and how some communities are reimagining retail for the future.

In July and August of 2024 in Bangladesh, student protesters' push for change drove the authoritarian prime minister out of power. Hundreds of demonstrators were killed.

Americans love olive oil — and import 95% of it. But tariffs are making it harder for Europeans to sell it to Americans.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Big Freedia about her new album, "Pressing Onward," and how her childhood singing in the church led her to this moment, fusing gospel with her signature bounce music.

Hurricane Katrina exposed longstanding flaws in the New Orleans criminal justice system. In the 20 years since, there has been dramatic change in the public defender office.