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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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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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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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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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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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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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: 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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Economy 2009: Local GM Plants Need Federal Bailout
Dec. 8, 2008 | WKAR
- In Mid Michigan, the stakes are high as lawmakers and business leaders discuss a Big-3 bailout. Rob South reports.
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Michigan Militia's 10-Week Project Winner Announced
Nov. 13, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR reporter Rob South and All Things Considered Host Mark Bashore talk about the Michigan Militia 10-Week Project.
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Election 2008: Democrats Seek To Capture 7th District Seat On Tuesday
Nov. 3, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on the heated struggle for Michigan's 7th congressional district.
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Figures Reveal Lansing Mayor's Spending Patterns
Oct. 27, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South talks with host Melissa Ingells about the type of things Lansing city officials spent money on last fiscal year.
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Police Surveillance Cameras Met With Mixed Reviews
Oct. 10, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on whether police surveillance cameras in Lansing are having any real impact on reducing crime.
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Michigan Militia Seeks To Re-invent Its Image
Oct. 1, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on why a so-called fringe group is sponsoring an essay contest.
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Election 2008: Walberg, Schauer Debate District Issues
Oct. 1, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on an impromptu debate between two contenders for Michigan's 7th congressional district.
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Wynton Marsalis Comes To MSU
Sep. 23, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on a master class taught by jazz great Wynton Marsalis.
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Election 2008: Walberg, Schauer Air Attack Ads
Sep. 22, 2008 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob south reports on the ad war between Republican Tim Walberg and Democrat Mark Schauer.
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Election 2008: Three Democrats Vying For Ingham Third District Seat
Aug. 4, 2008 | WKAR
- Voters in Ingham County’s third district Board of Commissioners race have three Democrats to choose from in tomorrow’s primary.
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Election 2008: Incumbent Ingham Drain Commissioner Faces Primary Challenge
Jul. 29, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South looks at a contentious race for a powerful Ingham County position.
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Most Storm Damaged Trees Used For Power Generation
Jun. 26, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South reports on what happens when the arborist takes storm damaged trees away.
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Cedar Lake Dispute Goes To Court
Jun. 9, 2008 | WKAR
- This week environmental regulators will go to court to try to get Cedar Lake back to "normal." Rob South has that report.
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Careers After Cars: Auto Industry Supplier Turns To Military Manufacturing
May. 27, 2008 | MPRN
- Rob South reports on new military-related manufacturing going on in Lansing.
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Budget Cut Targets Lansing's Fenner Nature Center
May. 14, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South reports the City of Lansing has eliminated a full-time naturalist position at the Fenner Nature Center.
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Lansing Mayor And Unions At Odds Over Health Care Costs
May. 6, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South reports Lansing city employees could face layoffs if they don't pay more for their health benefits.
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Legislation Would Enable Michigan Micro-Distillers
Apr. 29, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South reports micro-distillers are getting ready to bring Michigan-made vodka, and other liquors, to a pub near you.
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Old Town Bridge Named For Robert Busby
Mar. 3, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South reports the city of Lansing has renamed a bridge in Old Town the Robert Busby Memorial Bridge.
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Factions Debate Value Of Oliver Towers As Homeless Shelter
Feb. 22, 2008 | WKAR
- Rob South reports on how Lansing's Oliver Towers has sparked debate about housing the homeless.
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Rhino At Potter Park Can't Breed For Now
Dec. 19, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo has a pair of endangered Black Rhinos. But the Zoo’s female has been battling infections in her feet.
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Top Lansing Drag Queen Performs At Club
Dec. 14, 2007 | WKAR
- WKAR’s Rob South introduces us to one of Lansing’s finest drag queens.
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Lansing Voters To Choose Four Council Members
Nov. 1, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports the make-up of the Lansing City Council could have a significant impact on the relationship it has with Mayor Virg Bernero.
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MRSA Staph Infections Appear In Local Schools
Oct. 29, 2007 | WKAR
- A drug resistant bacteria has been found in some local schools and Rob South reports some school officials are taking action.
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Accident Fund To Renovate BWL Building
Oct. 9, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports on a plan to convert the old Ottawa Street power station into a home for the Accident Fund insurance company.
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Michigan's Housing Crisis: Housing Slump Prominent In Michigan
Sep. 25, 2007 | WKAR
- Housing prices and sales continue to fall across the country. Rob South reports it's not a sellers market any more and Mid-Michigan is feeling the pain.
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Lansing Police Arrest Suspect In Serial Killings
Aug. 31, 2007 | WKAR
- Lansing has seen six attacks, five of them fatal, on women over the last month. Rob South reports the crime spree may finally be over.
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Lansing Hopes Neighborhood Watch Will Cut Crime
Aug. 29, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports on improving Neighborhood watch as part of a plan to cut down on crime in Lansing.
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Grand River Draw-Down Aids In Cleanup
Aug. 16, 2007 | WKAR
- The Grand River gets cleaned this weekend. Rob South reports on some of the hidden gems that have been uncovered since the river was lowered about a month ago.
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The Michigan Home Front: Two Local Businesses Thrive By Supplying Military
Aug. 1, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports on two local manufacturers who are busy meeting the needs of the U.S. military.
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Lansing Neighborhood Traffic Barriers Become Permanent
Jul. 17, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports a pair of permanent traffic diversion barriers is being built to curb crime and drug problems in a Lansing neighborhood.
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Lansing Promotes Municipal Golf Courses
Jun. 26, 2007 | WKAR
- News that the city of Lansing would spend $15,000 to promote its golf courses came as a surprise to some. Rob South Reports.
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Michigan's Bottom Line: Lansing Region Forged Model For Retaining Industry
Jun. 1, 2007 | WKAR
- Rob South reports on the precedent-setting deal that kept General Motors alive in mid-Michigan.
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Parole Officers Face Increased Work Load
Apr. 24, 2007 | WKAR
- State Prison Officials want to release thousands of non-violent prisoners out on parole. Rob South reports.
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MSU College Performs Contemporary Opera
Mar. 30, 2007 | WKAR
- Tonight through Sunday, the MSU College of Music is performing a South American opera set on the Amazon River. Rob South reports on Florencia en el Amazonas.
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Lansing Opens New Community Center
Feb. 2, 2007 | WKAR
- WKAR's Rob South reports on the opening of a new community center on Lansing's northside.
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Bernero Looks To High-Tech Jobs In Address
Jan. 30, 2007 | WKAR
- Lansing mayor Virg Bernero announced several new initiatives for the coming year in his annual State of the City address. WKAR's Rob South reports.
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Careful Processing Turns Game Into A Holiday Meal
Dec. 21, 2006 | WKAR
- Taking game from the field to the table requires deliberate care. Rob South reports.
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Election 2006: Fate Of Potter Park May Hang On Millage Issue
Nov. 2, 2006 | WKAR
- A millage proposal is being sold as the Potter Park Zoo's best hope for survival. Rob South reports.
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Election 2006: Democrats Wondering What Happened In The Seventh
Oct. 30, 2006 | WKAR
- Pundit says Michigan's 7th district could have been closer. Rob South explains.
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Homeless in Mid-Michigan: Homeless Advocates Hope To Change Approach
Oct. 27, 2006 | WKAR
- Rob South reports a change is on the horizon that backers hope will end homelessness in ten years.
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