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Radio Made in Michigan
2:31 pm
Fri February 22, 2013

New mural at Peckham Inc. the work of many hands

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Peckham Inc. client Karen Kinsey works on her contribution to the Art@work project.

An art installation three years in the making is being unveiled this weekend. Art@Work is a community based art project, constructed through collaboration between the nonprofit organization Peckham Inc., MSU's Residential College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Engineering. The installation features over 100 portraits made by Peckham clients and students. WKAR's Emanuele Berry reports.

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Radio Made in Michigan
2:16 pm
Fri February 22, 2013

Sports check-in with Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press sportswriter Joe Rexrode joins us every Monday and Friday to discuss what's happening in the sports world -- from Michigan State to local prep athletics to the pro leagues. Today, he discusses the MSU men's basketball team and their upcoming game against Ohio State.

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Radio Made in Michigan
2:13 pm
Fri February 22, 2013

SportsTalk | Fri 2/22/13

Terry starts off his final show with Tim Skubick, who takes it back decades ago in the world of broadcasting.    The Daily Double then joins to talk about the derby and horseracing.  Terry closes the show with former coach Don Behm, discussing the reality of Big Ten championships and Michigan State wrestling.

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Radio Made in Michigan
2:00 pm
Fri February 22, 2013

Detroit Boat Show series: Pontoons

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The 55th annual Detroit Boat Show wraps up this Sunday at Cobo Center.  Dozens of dealers are on-hand with the latest and greatest for cruising the Great Lakes.

WKAR’s Peter Whorf spent some time at the expo earlier this week and brings us his last in a series of reports from Cobo. This time, Peter speaks with Bill Rose of Rose Marine Service about a boat that’s close to home.

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Radio Made in Michigan
1:58 pm
Fri February 22, 2013

Oscar preview with founder of East Lansing film festival

Sunday is the biggest night of the year for movie lovers. Hollywood honors the best movies of 2012, with Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress, and more. Who deserves to win, and is that likely to be different from who will?


Susan Woods, the founder of the East Lansing Film Festival, offers her thoughts on the contenders.

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Radio Made in Michigan
5:12 pm
Thu February 21, 2013

Blue Cross Overhaul Headed To House Floor Without Abortion Language

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A state House panel has decided not to add controversial abortion language to a proposed overhaul of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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Radio Made in Michigan
4:43 pm
Thu February 21, 2013

Senate Votes To Expand Teacher-Student Sex Ban

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The state Senate has approved legislation that would outlaw consensual sexual relationships between school personnel and students who are between the ages of 18 and 20.

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Radio Made in Michigan
4:11 pm
Thu February 21, 2013

Current State #29 | February 21, 2013

Today on Current State: State Representative Tom Cochran, the Michigan-made Quadski debuts at the Detroit Boat Show, the Michigan Economic Center's recent survey on attitudes toward public spending, local moms join national movement on gun control, and the New York Philharmonic at Hill Auditorium.

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