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Current State for Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2017

Top left: MSU student Shayla Kandell; Top Right: Vietnam exhibit at Gerald Ford Presidential Center; Bottom Right: NPR's Sam Sanders; Center: MSP Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, State Sen. Rick Jones, State Sen. Vincent Gregory; Bottom right: Justin King

This week on Current State, reaction to a state inquiry being opened after a controversial Facebook post by Michigan State Police Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue. We'll talk with two students with family in hurricane damaged Puerto Rico. We'll visit a piece of Vietnam and American history at the Gerald Ford Presidential Center. Also, learn the connection between the opioid epidemic and rising levels of STD's. Learn why a wine expert from DeWitt is earning national attention. Plus, a sneak listen to three new shows coming to WKAR this fall.

Inquiry into the Facebook post by MSP Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue reported by Rick Pluta

Grand Rapids Home to Saigon Staircase reported by Kevin Lavery

MSU Students from Puerto Rico reported by Katie Cook

The latest on Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registrations reported by Cheyna Roth

Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me - starts October 7 at 10:00 a.m. on 90.5 WKAR-FM

Flint Water Crisis, people of color & environmental movement reported by Elizabeth Miller

Opioid Crisis linked to Rise in STD's reported by Scott Pohl

It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders - starts October 7 at 2:00 p.m. on AM870 & FM 94.5 WKAR.

DeWitt Restaurant Owner named one of the nation's best Sommeliers reported by Katie Cook

Folk with Matt Watroba - starts October 1 at 6:00 p.m on 90.5 WKAR-FM

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Second segment of "Current State" for September 30-October 1, 2017.

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