https://www.wkar.org/test-newsdaily TEST-newsdaily en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:22:10 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-29/michigan-state-esports-varsity-team-welcomes-new-coach-who-comes-from-stardom-in-pro-ranks The Valorant team, one of the most popular esports for competition, is being guided by an experienced pro player in Brendan Jensen. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:22:10 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-29/michigan-state-esports-varsity-team-welcomes-new-coach-who-comes-from-stardom-in-pro-ranks Nic Fardella: WKAR Sports https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-29/proposed-licensing-for-michigan-gun-dealers-draws-debate-at-the-state-capitol At Tuesday’s state Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety committee meeting, gun control and gun rights advocates squared off over SB 583 and SB 584. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:34:16 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-29/proposed-licensing-for-michigan-gun-dealers-draws-debate-at-the-state-capitol Steve Carmody https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-29/michigan-house-votes-to-restrict-troubled-teen-industry The industry that includes boot camps and boarding schools would be banned from blindfolding or physically restraining minors en route to residential treatment programs. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:28:54 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-29/michigan-house-votes-to-restrict-troubled-teen-industry Colin Jackson https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-28/lansing-mall-hosts-popular-capital-city-cage-fight-championships-series When the mall grows quiet from its day of shopping, the space transforms into a vibrant host for fights. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:08:50 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-28/lansing-mall-hosts-popular-capital-city-cage-fight-championships-series Henry Janes: WKAR Sports https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-28/national-traffic-death-numbers-down-but-michigan-experts-worry-about-driver-safety Traffic fatalities nationally have trended down. In Michigan, not so much. The number of fatalities in Michigan was virtually unchanged between 2023 and 2024, and 2025 figures aren’t out yet. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:53:51 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-28/national-traffic-death-numbers-down-but-michigan-experts-worry-about-driver-safety Karlee VanAntwerp | Capital News Service https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-27/study-healthy-michigan-program-also-improving-financial-health-of-medicaid-enrollees "Medicaid expansion enrollment was associated with reductions in medical debt in collections and rates of subprime credit scores as long as 7 years after enrollment," says the study published in JAMA Network Open. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:06:48 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-27/study-healthy-michigan-program-also-improving-financial-health-of-medicaid-enrollees Steve Carmody https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-27/wells-hall-evacuated-following-discovery-of-unknown-chemicals Wells Hall on the Michigan State University campus was evacuated Monday morning as a safety precaution following the discovery of unidentified chemical substances inside the building. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:42:23 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-04-27/wells-hall-evacuated-following-discovery-of-unknown-chemicals Clara Lincolnhol https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news-in-depth/2026-04-24/michigan-to-host-rarely-seen-u-s-founding-documents-for-america-250 Museums in three Michigan cities will display some of the United States’ foundational documents from the late 1700s and early 1800s as the country celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:43:23 GMT https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news-in-depth/2026-04-24/michigan-to-host-rarely-seen-u-s-founding-documents-for-america-250 Andrew Roth