NewsRoom
3:35 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

State Department Of Education Budget Stalls Due To Common Core Battle

Debate over whether to drop a set of national school standards has stalled a bill to fund the Michigan Department of Education.

Read more
Sports
2:28 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Current Sports #10 | May 24, 2013

We finish our boxing series today with amateur boxer Brandon Larvadain. Al gets his thoughts on the current state of boxing, his boxing style and Brandon turning pro on June 1st. It's Friday so its time for our annual Reflection Friday with Al and the team.   

Radio Made in Michigan
2:22 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Current State #94 | May 24, 2013

Today on Current State: marijuana convictions in Okemos; slavery films; Michigan’s bad year for mosquitoes and MSU “Food for Thought” food truck.

Read more
Radio Made in Michigan
2:20 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Attorney alleges 'miscarriage of justice' over local marijuana convictions

Credit Wikimedia commons
Currently, the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act only allows patients with the need for medical marijuana to either grow the plant on their own, or find an individual -- known as the primary caregiver -- who is willing to grow it for them to do so. However, registered primary caregivers can only assist up to five qualifying patients.

Marijuana possession is still a federal crime, but law enforcement and prosecution has been extremely confusing in many states -- including Michigan -- which have legalized the use of marijuana to varying degrees.

Read more
Radio Made in Michigan
2:12 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Examining slavery in American film

Credit flickr/Boston Public Library

Slavery is a part of American history, but a part people are uncomfortable speaking about.  So, contemporary conversations about slavery often play out on the big screen. 

And, apparently, we still have a lot to say about it. Seven new films about slavery are slated to come out in 2013.

Read more
TV Made in Michigan
2:11 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Off the Record | May 24, 2013

Rep. Al Pscholka, (R) Southwest Michigan, appearing on Off the Record with Tim Skubick.

The panel discusses how to divide the budget surplus and new polling data.

 The guest is Rep. Al Pscholka, (R) Southwest Michigan. Bill Ballenger, Kathleen Gray and Emily Lawler join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.


Read more
Radio Made in Michigan
1:49 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Swarms of mosquitoes have followed heavy spring flooding

Credit Wikimedia commons
MSU professor Ned Walker says heavy spring flooding this spring is creating a very severe mosquito population in Michigan.

If you’ve been outside in the last few weeks, it's not hard to notice the swarms of attacking mosquitoes. The creepy buzzing in the ears, the itchy welts and the inordinate blood loss -- they all seem particularly bad this spring. Ned Walker, MSU entomology professor and an expert on the dastardly mosquito, talked with Current State host Mark Bashore about how bad it is and why.

Read more
Radio Made in Michigan
1:46 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

'Food for Thought' is newest addition to local food truck scene

In March, Spartan Hospitality Group at Michigan State University launched a new venture that it hoped would change the nature of fast food on the MSU campus and beyond. The venture is called the "Food for Thought" food truck. Since then, business has steadily grown.

Read more
Sports
10:57 am
Fri May 24, 2013

Current Sports #9 | May 23, 2013

Yesterday we ended the show with callers thoughts on the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia. We continue the conversation on the top of the show. Later in the show Al talks with Grand Rapids boxing trainer Dennis Shimmell Jr. about the state of boxing. The Diamond Classic is underway and Al invites Grand Ledge baseball coach Pat O'Keefe to talk his long running success as a coach. 


Pages