Station News

Attention newshounds! You can now hear 24/7 radio news from WKAR at our new frequency - 105.1FM.

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- WKAR was honored to receive the 2017 Michigan Public Television Station of the Year award along with multiple other awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters at the Broadcast Excellence Awards ceremony last night.

WKAR listeners can look forward to the return of 90.5 Classical host Jody Knol this month, following a period of bereavement. Jody can once again be heard bringing music that inspires to the capital region, weekday mornings beginning Monday, March 12. See you soon, Jody!

In February, WKAR Public Media launched WKAR Connects, a new multiplatform community service campaign that strives to connect the community with local resources and services on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and much more.

WKAR was honored to receive two awards at the 2018 National Education Telecommunications Association (NETA) Conference on January 23 in Washington, DC.

Curious Crew returns for its fourth season on Monday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m. on WKAR HD 23.1.

On Saturday, January 27 nearly 800 children, parents and families celebrated the first birthday of WKAR Family and the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel at PBS KIDS Day at WKAR!

WATCH IT HERE NOW | Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's annual address to the Michigan Legislature and Democratic response.

The WKAR original classical music series MSU in Concert can now be heard by music lovers in Michigan's northern lower peninsula! The weekly series featuring Michigan State University concert performances now airs Fridays at 6 p.m. on Classical Interlochen Public Radio (IPR).