Journalist Dan Rather To Address MSU Graduates
May. 8, 2009 | WKAR
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TV newsman Dan Rather will address MSU's graduate degree commencement ceremony tonight. He spoke with Scott Pohl.
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Lansing Schools Face Right-sizing
May. 5, 2009 | WKAR
- Lansing school administrators contend with streamlining a district and improving instruction and accountability.
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School Closure Is A Tough Blow For Lansing Neighborhood
May. 5, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Gretchen Millich reports on what the closure of one Lansing elementary school will mean for its neighborhood.
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LSO Preview: LSO's Timothy Muffitt Previews Masterworks 6
Apr. 30, 2009 | WKAR
- The Lansing Symphony Orchestra plays their final concert of the season Saturday, and Timothy Muffit previews it.
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MSU Receives Largest Anonymous Gift In 154-year History
Apr. 23, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Scott Pohl speaks with MSU's Robert Groves about a large, anonymous financial gift.
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Wharton Center Schedule For 2009-2010 Released
Apr. 20, 2009 | WKAR
- The Wharton Center schedule for next season is out. Scott Pohl talks with Executive Director Michael Brand.
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Economy 2009: Dental Clinic Struggles To Help Underserved Patients
Apr. 17, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Gretchen Millich reports on a Lansing dental clinic that's trying to balance staffing problems with high demand.
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Vacancies Impact Lansing Commercial Strip
Apr. 16, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Mark Bashore reports on how the recession is creating more empty business spaces on one Lansing shopping strip.
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Militia Groups Use Tax Blast To Protest Government Policy
Apr. 15, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on how some groups are using their constitutional rights to protest the nation's tax laws.
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Under the Radar: Made For Each Other
Apr. 10, 2009 | WKAR
- Raphael reviews Meg Daley Olmert's look at the biology of the human-animal bond.
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MSU Golfer To Play In The Masters
Apr. 8, 2009 | WKAR
- MSU golfer Jack Newman will play as an amateur this week in The Masters. Scott Pohl reports.
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Cartoonist Hopes His Humor Will Heal
Apr. 2, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Kevin Lavery reports on a local cartoonist who will visit wounded U.S. troops in Washington, D.C. and Germany.
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City Council Holds Marathon Session On Liquor License Issue
Mar. 31, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on an all-night session of the Lansing City Council that produced no concrete results.
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LCC To Perform Lanford Wilson's "Balm In Gilead"
Mar. 27, 2009 | WKAR
- Lansing Community College is staging Pulitzer Prize winner Lanford Wilson's "Balm In Gilead." Scott Pohl reports.
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Lansing Council Starts Mulling City Budget
Mar. 26, 2009 | WKAR
- The 2009-2010 budget is now in the hands of the City Council.
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Ingham County Tries To Help Those Facing Tax Foreclosure
Mar. 24, 2009 | WKAR
- Tax foreclosures are going up in Ingham County, but the county is trying the help people stay in their homes.
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Economy 2009: IT Partnership Seeks To Fill Local Tech Job Vacancies
Mar. 20, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Kevin Lavery reports on local efforts to train the region's future workforce for information technology careers.
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Basketball Star Goran Suton: From Sarajevo To East Lansing
Mar. 20, 2009 | WKAR
- MSU basketball star Goran Suton's journey has taken him from war-torn Bosnia to the NCAA tournament.
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Reigniting an Icon: Lansing Building Named As National Historic Site
Mar. 18, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on the history of the Ottawa Street Power Station, and the plans for its future use.
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Economy 2009: Economy Hampers Lansing's Downtown Development Goals
Mar. 17, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on a string of development projects that are struggling to get off the ground in Lansing.
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Under the Radar: Lev Raphael Talks About His New Book, "My Germany"
Mar. 13, 2009 | WKAR
- Melissa Ingells recently talked to Lev Raphael about his new book, “My Germany.”
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LSO Preview: LSO "Masterworks 5" Concert Features Mendelssohn, Paulus
Mar. 6, 2009 | WKAR
- Tonight's LSO concert features Mendelssohn, Rossini, and Paulus. Conductor Timothy Muffitt talks with Scott Pohl.
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MI Supreme Court Hears Dow Arguments
Mar. 4, 2009 | MPRN
- The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on the latest turn in a long-running case against Dow Chemical.
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City Council Retreat Continues To Draw Scrutiny
Mar. 4, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on the questions surrounding the legality of the Lansing City Council's retreat last weekend.
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Council Meeting Raises Ethics Questions
Mar. 2, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on last weekend's unpublicized meeting of the Lansing City Council.
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Economy 2009: Michigan Lawmakers Anxious To Use Federal Stimulus Money
Feb. 18, 2009 | MPRN
- The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on how state lawmakers might use the federal stimulus package.
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Michigan Short On Funds To Fix Indigent Defense Gaps
Feb. 18, 2009 | MPRN
- The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on the problems with shoring up legal defense for the indigent.
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MSU Prof Advises Obama Administration
Feb. 17, 2009 | WKAR
- MSU Economics Professor Dr. Lisa Cook talks about her policy advisory role with the Obama administration.
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City Council Seeks Balance Between Free Speech And Safety
Feb. 16, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on last Monday's boisterous Lansing city council meeting.
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Under the Radar: Lev Raphael Reviews Book About Disaster Survival
Feb. 13, 2009 | WKAR
- A review of “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why,” by Amanda Ripley.
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Governor Unveils Proposed Budget Cuts For Coming Fiscal Year
Feb. 13, 2009 | MPRN
- MPRN's Rick Pluta reports Governor Granholm is calling for major budget cutting in her proposed budget for fiscal 2010.
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Reverend Michael Murphy Prepares To Leave Lansing For D.C.
Feb. 13, 2009 | WKAR
- Lansing Pastor Michael Murphy prepares to minister in the nation's capital and looks back on 20-some years in Lansing.
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Salary Commission To Meet
Feb. 12, 2009 | MPRN
- The State Officers Compensation Commission will consider cutting the salaries of elected officials.
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Acclaimed Documentary Producer Joins MSU
Feb. 9, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Kevin Lavery talks with Andrea Meditch, the executive producer of two Oscar-nominated documentary films.
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Economy 2009: Council Looks At Bureau Move
Feb. 4, 2009 | WKAR
- Rob South and Mark Bashore talk about the plan to move the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau from Old Town to the Stadium District.
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Economy 2009: Granholm Calls For Alternative Energy Expansion
Feb. 3, 2009 | MPRN
- Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on Gov. Jennifer Granholm's vision for the state in the coming year.
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Economy 2009: Governor To Call For Cuts And Tough Choices
Feb. 2, 2009 | MPRN
- Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on some of the choices facing the state in hard fiscal times.
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Economy 2009: Lansing Sends Stimulus List To Governor
Jan. 30, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR reporter Rob South speaks with Mark Bashore about Lansing City Council review of city economic stimulus projects.
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Joshua Bell At Wharton Center
Jan. 27, 2009 | WKAR
- An interview with violinist Joshua Bell about his upcoming recital at Wharton Center
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Economy 2009: GM's Historical Sales Dominance Explained
Jan. 26, 2009 | WKAR
- Scott Pohl talked with William Pelfrey about how GM overtook Ford in the 1920s. GM lost out to Toyota in 2008.
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Heikinpaiva Mid-Winter Festival
Jan. 23, 2009 | WKAR
- Melissa Ingells talks with Finnish American Heritage Center's Jim Kurtti about this annual festival celebrated in Hancock, Michigan.
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LSO Preview: Adam Golka To Play Grieg With LSO
Jan. 22, 2009 | WKAR
- WKAR's Melissa Ingells talks with pianist Adam Golka.
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An Interview With Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Jan. 21, 2009 | WKAR
- An interview with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Inauguration Marked In Lansing
Jan. 21, 2009 | WKAR
- The WKAR news team visited a few spots in Lansing where people watched the inauguration of President Barak Obama.
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Obama Inauguration Adds Meaning To MLK Day Celebrations
Jan. 19, 2009 | WKAR
- At MLK Day gatherings around Lansing, remembering Dr. King often meant anticipating the Barack Obama administration.
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Economy 2009: Cadillac Exec Discusses New Models, Impact On Lansing
Jan. 16, 2009 | WKAR
- Cadillac Executive Director or Product and Marketing Steve Shannon talks about its new models & their impact on Lansing.
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Under the Radar: Raphael Reviews Book On Andrew Jackson
Jan. 16, 2009 | WKAR
- Melissa Ingells talks with reviewer Lev Raphael about a book on Andrew Jackson.
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MSU Children's Choir Sings With Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jan. 15, 2009 | WKAR
- This week, the MSU Children's Choir joins the DSO to perform "Songs For Lada". Scott Pohl reports.
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Economy 2009: Michigan Lawmakers Return To Face Tough Economy
Jan. 15, 2009 | MPRN
- The Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta reports on the challenges facing Michigan lawmakers in the coming year.
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Economy 2009: Lansing GM Workers Begin Uncertain Christmas Layoff
Dec. 24, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Mark Bashore reports on the mixed emotions of local General Motors workers as they begin a long layoff.
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