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Deputy police chief Chris Rozman said the sale of alcohol inside the stadium can help prevent overconsumption before the game.
WKAR News brings experience, depth and local impact to Election 2026— taking you beyond the headlines and preparing Mid-Michigan voters for the polls.
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Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. on WKAR-TV 23.1 and streaming | Host Al Martin goes “Beyond the Score," sharing stories where sports and society intersect.
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Fridays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. on 90.5FM | Community members co-host with Linda Kernohan and Jamie Paisley, sharing the stories behind their playlists of favorites
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Smith to serve as senior executive responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, and overall management of NJ PBS
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The debate airs Tue, Oct 6, at 6 p.m. on WKAR-TV PBS 23, at 7 p.m. on WILX-TV 10 and WSYM-TV FOX 47. Viewers also can watch online at news10lansing.com and wkar.org.
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.
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Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1881, a massive firestorm in Michigan's Thumb burned over a million acres, killing at least 282 people. In 1959, the Mackinac Bridge Walk was moved to Labor Day, with Governor G. Mennen Williams leading the 4.5-mile walk across the "Mighty Mac."
Inside the Arts
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"We Are This Land: Meditations on the Great American Experiment" runs to March 14, 2027 at Michigan State University's Broad Art Museum for America's 250th birthday.
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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