Scott Pohl

News Reporter and Host

Scott Pohl is a general assignment news reporter and produces news features and interviews. He's also an alternate local host on NPR's "Morning Edition."

Scott has been working for WKAR since 1984. Previously, he was employed by the Michigan News Network, WFMK, WKHM in Jackson and WALM in Albion.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Thu December 27, 2012

MSU President Simon Looks Back, Looks Ahead

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Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon

As the end of the year approaches, Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon is reflecting on 2012 and looking ahead to 2013. She talked with WKAR’s Scott Pohl about the state of affairs at MSU.

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NewsRoom
2:54 pm
Thu December 20, 2012

Lansing Everett, Holt District Briefly Initiate Lockdowns

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Lansing Everett High School was locked down for a time Thursday after a report that three men fleeing a police officer had entered the school with a gun.

The Lansing State Journal reports the three were arrested inside the school. One of them was carrying a pellet gun.

Meanwhile, the Holt school district instituted a perimeter lockdown at the high school, ninth grade campus and the junior high because of a rumor of threatened violence at the high school.  An investigation was conducted and officials say the rumor was unsubstantiated.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Wed December 19, 2012

Sen. Jones Discusses GOP Losses In Eaton County

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Sen. Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge)

Before he was a state senator, Republican Rick Jones was Eaton County's state representative, and before that, sheriff. In November, the GOP lost both of those offices.

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NewsRoom
6:18 pm
Fri December 14, 2012

MSU's Simon Again Declines Salary Bump

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Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon has again turned down a salary increase. 

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NewsRoom
6:15 pm
Wed December 12, 2012

Lansing's ATS Is 'Car Of The Year' Finalist

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General Motors' 'Lansing Grand River' assembly plant, where the Cadillac ATS is made.

The Lansing-built Cadillac ATS is one of three models named as finalists for the North American Car of the Year Award. 

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Tue December 11, 2012

Michigan In the Civil War: Fredericksburg

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s bloody battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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NewsRoom
6:29 pm
Wed December 5, 2012

Hacker Strikes "CLEAR" Unit's Server at MSU

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Michigan State University is investigating the unauthorized access of email addresses and encrypted passwords from a server within the College of Arts and Letters.  



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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Wed December 5, 2012

War Horse: Puppets Bring Horses to Life

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The Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa designed the lifelike puppets for War Horse.

To bring the story of "War Horse" to the stage, it was necessary to create convincing likenesses of horses.

The British company behind the play turned to the Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa for the job.

"War Horse" arrives at MSU’s Wharton Center tonight. There will be eight performances.

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NewsRoom
12:01 pm
Tue December 4, 2012

Knapp's Centre Reconstruction Takes Another Step

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The 'K' in the sign was the first step to removing signage.

Work to restore the exterior of the former Knapp’s Centre in Lansing has begun.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Tue December 4, 2012

Broad Art Museum: Final Weeks of The Gift

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The Gift, by Jochen Gerz, is on display at MSU's Broad Art Museum.

One of the first major installations at MSU’s new Broad Art Museum is called The Gift. People posed for portraits that are hung together at the museum.

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NewsRoom
11:45 am
Fri November 30, 2012

Gov. Snyder to Address MSU Grads

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Gov. Rick Snyder

Governor Rick Snyder will address Michigan State University graduates in December.

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NewsRoom
2:55 pm
Thu November 29, 2012

Shakesperean Vet Portrays Anne Hathaway in "Shakespeare's Will"

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Seana McKenna portrays Anne Hathaway in 'Shakespeare's Will'

What did William Shakespeare leave to his wife upon his death? That's the question raised in "Shakespeare's Will," the one-actress play coming to MSU this weekend.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Thu November 22, 2012

MSU Chef Offers New Thanksgiving Menu Idea

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Kurt Kwiatkowski is corporate chef for MSU Culinary Services

For this Thanksgiving morning, WKAR’s Scott Pohl presented a challenge to the corporate chef for Michigan State University Culinary Services, Kurt Kwiatkowski.

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NewsRoom
7:03 am
Mon November 19, 2012

reWorking Michigan: Thousands Helped By Upward Bound Program

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Upward Bound helped Aaron Tucker get his degree. He now counsels students at MSU.

This week from reWorking Michigan, our Monday report looks at a program that helps Lansing high schoolers get ready for successful college careers and the jobs that follow.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Thu November 15, 2012

Firearms Season Opens For 600,000 Deer Hunters

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600,000 Michigan hunters are hoping to bag a buck this year.

Today is the opening day of firearms deer hunting season in Michigan.

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NewsRoom
8:59 pm
Sun November 11, 2012

Broad Art Museum Dedicated

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The line of people waiting to enter the Broad Art Museum stretched to Grand River Avenue on Sunday.

A dedication ceremony was held on Saturday to open the new Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University to the public.

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NewsRoom
2:07 pm
Fri November 9, 2012

Broad Art Museum: Opening Preview

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Eli Broad speaks to reporters at today's preview event at the new Broad Art Museum at MSU.

Michigan State University will open the Broad Art Museum on Saturday.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Thu November 8, 2012

Broad Art Museum: An Inside Look

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Architect Zaha Hadid designed this staircase inside the Broad Art Museum.

The new Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University will be dedicated on Saturday.

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NewsRoom
4:43 pm
Tue November 6, 2012

Arrest Made In I-96 Shootings

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Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wrigglesworth talks with reporters about the arrest in the I-96 shootings.

An arrest has been made in connection with a string of shootings in four counties along I-96.

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NewsRoom
12:00 am
Tue November 6, 2012

Broad Art Museum Exhibit To Include Portraits Of Locals

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Artist Jochen Gerz examines a German newspaper story on a recent installation similar to his project at the Broad Art Museum. The museum opens this weekend.

German artist Jochen Gerz is producing a photographic exhibit for MSU’s new Broad Art Museum, and you can be part of it. It’s called “The Gift: Lansing, Michigan 2012.”

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