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Quarterly in 2026. Fridays 6:30pm. Mar 27, May 22, Aug 28, Oct 30 (subject to change)

Impact Michigan, hosted by Sheri Jones, brings national issues home to Michigan communities. Through powerful local stories and clear expert insight, the series reveals how forces shaping the economy, education, mental health, and democracy are affecting people across the state—and why those forces matter in everyday life.


About Impact: Michigan

A new WKAR original quarterly public affairs series. Hosted by Sheri Jones.

Follow and subscribe at www.youtube.com/@wkarnews.

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Chromebooks, Screen Time & Student Learning | Impact Michigan
How classroom technology, screen time and AI are changing the way Michigan students learn.
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Social Media, Teens & Mental Health | Impact Michigan
How social media may be affecting teen mental health and what many parents still don’t see online.
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Housing Affordability | Impact: Michigan
Why buying or leaving a home in Michigan suddenly feels impossible
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PREMIERES Fri Aug 28 6:30pm ET on WKAR TV | Chromebooks and AI raise new questions about learning.
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SERIES PREMIERE Fri March 27 on WKAR TV in mid-Michigan | Bringing national issues home to Michigan. Hosted by Sheri Jones.
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