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Tom Leonard, former Speaker of the Michigan House, is the latest Republican to jump into Michigan’s open gubernatorial race. He joins It’s Just Politics this week. Plus, Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley discuss their new book focusing on civility.
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Canadian wildfires are expected to persist throughout the summer due to increasing drought and above-normal temperatures. That could affect air quality in Michigan this summer.
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A local educator and historian is honored as a grand marshal in Lansing’s Juneteenth parade. Also, the director of Enslaved.org discusses the lives of Black Americans born before emancipation. And, a conversation with Brittany March, chef and owner of It’s Food Detroit.
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Wondering what's going on in Michigan this weekend? Or just need help deciding your plans? Here are 24 events happening across the state we think are worth your time.
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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.
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Mackinac Island is celebrating 150 years since it was designated the country’s second-ever national park. Stateside spoke with the chief curator at Mackinac State Historic Parks, Craig Wilson, about early life and conflict on Mackinac Island, the tourism boom, and the little-known history of Mackinac’s brief time as a national park.
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The Michigan monthly jobs report released Wednesday shows the state’s unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.4%.
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An experimental forecasting method developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could help warn of approaching toxins from algal blooms in Lake Erie.
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Hormone therapy and other types of gender-affirming care for transgender minors remain legal in the state, even as the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban in Tennessee.
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NIL has become a profitable sideline for many Michigan athletes. Analysts say NIL deals can be worth millions of dollars, though most are more modest.
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From elevator tech to pizza visionary: Meet the woman redefining Detroit-style pizza.
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A conversation with chief curator at Mackinac State Historic Parks Craig Wilson on the history of Mackinac Island for its 150th anniversary of being designated a national park.
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The Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969 brought attention to the harassment and violence that LGBTQ+ people faced in America. But it wasn't just America that was paying attention. We talked to an assistant professor at Michigan State University about how Pride celebrations have evolved in Mexico — which had its first Pride celebration in 1979.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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A Michigan bear is freed from a two-year ordeal with a plastic lid. Discover how DNR's rescue underscores the need for wildlife-safe practices and responsible waste management.
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Tuesday’s ruling means transgender or nonbinary people who are without a passport or need to apply for a new one can request a male, female or “X” identification marker rather than being limited to the marker that matches the gender assigned at birth.
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The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This comes after more than a year of dramatic progress. Experts say they're not sure if this is a "blip" or something more troubling.
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The state Senate passed a bill that would have judges, rather than state police, decide if someone convicted of an out-of-state sex crime needs to register in Michigan.
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