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WKAR has been named Michigan Public Station of the Year for both television and radio by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. This marks the twelfth time for television and the second time for radio in recent years.
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Lansing community leader Alfreda Schmidt died April 14 at 97 years old.
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Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contribution remembering George Grettenberger on his birthday. He loved the truth and therefore NPR. From Susan.
PODCAST: Michigan Minute
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1912: Harriet Quimby, a Michigan native, made history as the first woman to fly solo over the English Channel. 2018: Des Linden, hailing from Brooks, Michigan, clinched victory in the Boston Marathon, becoming the first American woman to win since 1985, amidst a jubilant, rain-soaked crowd.
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Mon Apr 15 at 10:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | In a rapidly changing and thirsty world, drought, dams and fire pose dire threats to an ecosystem connected by rivers on land, air and sea. -
Wed Apr 17 at 10:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Host Kirk Johnson explores how the continent was shaped—and how it shaped us.
Correspondents Edition. Panel discusses U.S. Senate races and school district layoffs.
Trump visits Grand Rapids. Guest: Sen. Joe Bellino
New district maps for the Michigan House races this fall. Guest: Rep. Julie Brixie.
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Fri., March 1, April 5, May 24, and June 7 at 10:40AM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in on these select Fridays to enjoy the magical sounds of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. -
Aaron Burden/UnsplashSaturdays, April 6 - April 27 at 12PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Enjoy music from around the mitten each Saturday with Great Lakes Concerts!
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Paul Sancya/AP/APLansing was chosen along with cities in Denmark, Zimbabwe, and Brazil. -
Michelle Jokisch Polo/WKARMichigan State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal for a 6.89% rate hike for food and housing during its meeting Friday morning. -
Courtesy/Deborah GuthrieDeborah Guthrie is now seeking re-election by running as a write-in candidate after she was disqualified from the ballot. -
Scott PohlMany of the authors will be honored during the library’s Night For Notables event on April 20.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio de marzo de 2024 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan? discutimos el impacto de las leyes actuales de gestación subrogada y cómo están a punto de cambiar.
MSU Today
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On this episode of MSU Today, a conversation on progress and implementation of a key objective in the Stewardship and Sustainability theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan.
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