Share and explore Michigan history through family mementos. Your heirloom and story could be featured during a celebration at the Michigan History Center on Saturday, June 27.
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The law was repealed a couple of years ago while the legislature was under Democratic control. It required kids to read proficiently by third grade, or face being held back in school.
Get closer to the issues with election reporting from the award-winning WKAR news team, our Michigan news partners and Off the Record with Tim Skubick.
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 Notes
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Richard Thomas II has been named the TV recipient of the Carl E. Lee Award by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. -
Fri Jun 19 • 9pm on WKAR TV and streaming | Sally Hemings reflects on life with Thomas Jefferson. The Wharton Center production airs on the national Juneteenth holiday.
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Correspondent edition. Topics: University board appointments and a Mackinac debrief.
Macy and Annabel are curious about REACH Studio Art Center in Lansing, Michigan.
Kids share big dreams, creative passions, and the things that inspire them most.
We start with Turkey camp, then a great fishing event for kids
How social media may be affecting teen mental health and what many parents still don’t see online.
Coaster brings explosive indie rock energy and campus-bred charisma to Streetlight Sessions.
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Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1944, Gen. Eisenhower gave his D-Day orders to Lt. Wallace Strobel of Saginaw, Michigan—captured in a now-iconic photo turned postage stamp.
Inside the Arts
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"Who is She? Andy Warhol and the Muse Reimagined" runs through July 2
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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