Featured WKAR News
Pickles, a peregrine falcon chick injured in 2023, is recovering at the Howell Nature Center.
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Notes from Shawn Turner, WKAR General Manager
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A core element of the vision of WKAR is to be the most trusted and reliable source of educational content that enriches the community we serve. Joining the National Reading Month celebration each March is among the many ways that we can turn that vision to reality.
Station News
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The iconic PBS series looks back at fifty years of ground-breaking scientific programming and WKAR looks ahead towards another year of their NOVA partnership.
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PODCAST: Michigan Minute
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1871: Amanda Sanford and Sarah Killgore become the first two women graduates from the University of Michigan. 1912: The Michigan State Senate approves a resolution to adopt the 19th Amendment in support of women's suffrage by a vote of 23-5.
Featured TV
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Wed Mar 27 at 10:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities?
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Fri Mar 29 at 9:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Discover the life and legacy of U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. A bipartisan intellectual, he served under four presidents — both Democrat and Republican — and served four terms in the Senate.
Featured Radio
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Thursdays, March 7 - March 28 at 7PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in to the final month of Michigan Matinee as host Jamie Paisley says goodbye to the series with a variety of iconic music from the silver screen.
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Saturdays, March 2 - March 30 at 12PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Enjoy music from around the mitten each Saturday with Great Lakes Concerts!
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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.
WKAR News
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Michigan State University’s is launching a new partnership to bridge the opportunity gap in higher education for rural communities across the state.
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The Boji Group, which owns the historic building, continues to pitch the site as a new government office.
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The physical combat sport draws MSU students, from newbies to veterans, and the club helps them to prepare to compete.
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Sophie Shaker, a sophomore from Chicago, was a successful high school rower who had to stop after a serious car crash. She found her way back to the water, thanks to MSU’s co-ed club team.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio de marzo de 2024 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan?, les traemos un análisis profundo de los resultados electorales en Michigan y exploramos lo que estos resultados revelan sobre los partidos políticos y las opiniones de los residentes de Michigan.
MSU Today
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Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR).
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