Special Events
Be My Neighbor Day with WKAR returns to Lansing and Impression 5 Science Center on October 20th!
Mon. Oct. 19 · 6–8 p.m. East Lansing Public Library | Join the Red Cedar Writing Project for an exclusive sneak preview of short documentaries from PBS’s new American Creed: Citizen Power, followed by a Q&A with NASCAR driver and autism community advocate Armani Williams.
Featured Shows
Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure.
Julia interviews Michigan Teacher of the Year, Corey Rosser, to learn some civics basics.
Featured News
Hundreds turned out Saturday at the Michigan Capitol for the fourth No Kings rally with a focus on early voting.
WKAR News brings experience, depth and local impact to Election 2026— taking you beyond the headlines and preparing Mid-Michigan voters for the polls.
The Signal is your WKAR News Sunday morning briefing on what’s ahead in mid-Michigan. The Signal Plus is your mid-week update from WKAR News
WKAR Notes
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Featuring music from hip-hop emcee Joza, eclectic pop artist Hustleberryfin, song writer David Barrett and more.
WKAR America 250 explores how Michigan’s people, stories, and institutions have shaped the American experience over the last 250 years. Through journalism, public affairs, arts, education, and community storytelling, WKAR invites our community to reflect, participate and imagine the future of our state and this nation.
WKAR Originals | WATCH NOW
PODCASTS
Michigan Minute
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Happy birthday to Queen Naija, born in Ypsilanti in 1995! A singer and YouTuber, she gained fame as a contestant on the 13th season of American Idol. After self-releasing her hit "Medicine" in 2017, she signed with Capitol Records. Her debut album, Missunderstood, released in 2020, debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, with five singles reaching certified platinum.
Inside the Arts
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East Lansing artist Kristin Pennock won the Grand Rapids' ArtPrize public vote for her project "Sketchdiet: A Year of Drawing Everything I Ate."
MI Michigan Story features true stories from Michigan, told by the people who lived them. Hosted by Robert Prince.
Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
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