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Did you know that Michigan is the nation’s leading producer of potatoes for potato chips? We talked to the MSU researchers who have been working for decades to develop new potato varieties for major chip brands.
Join us as we uncover something special about each Great Lake and learn why it will take communities across the Great Lakes region to ensure they stay great for generations to come.
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Local governments in West Michigan are asking the EPA for a public hearing on Consumers Energy's plan to inject wastewater from its last coal-burning plant deep underground.
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The same day its former leader was charged with 16 felonies, a nonprofit meant to attract international business to Michigan demanded the state reinstate its funding.
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A listener shares just how much the 10-cent bottle deposit meant to Central Michigan University students in the 70s.
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If you know how the sound "f" worked in Old English, it suddenly isn’t mysterious why the "f" in "leaf" turns into a "v" in the plural form "leaves."
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The story of a Chaldean Michigander in hiding in Iraq after being deported from the U.S. Plus, an iconic Olympic gymnast who graduated from University of Michigan. And, catching a wave on Lake Michigan with our latest episode of the podcast Beyond the Shore.
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over whether House leaders can block bills from reaching Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.
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Michigan Public's John U. Bacon looks at the Pistons' playoff series with the Cavs; Tarik Skubal's injury and other Tigers' woes; and Michigan's new pro sports team.
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A national security breach on the online learning platform Canvas is hitting K-12 schools and universities across the country—and in Michigan. The company that developed Canvas, Instructure, says it's now back online. But some virtual K-12 academies in Michigan have canceled class.
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In reality, the result is that Democrats retain a slim majority in the Michigan Senate while Republicans remain in the slim majority in the House. And we'll see what happens in November.
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It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
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Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer dons a wetsuit, borrows a surfboard, straps on a GoPro, and heads into the waves of Lake Michigan. In November. All in the name of finding out: How does anyone have fun surfing in Lake Michigan?
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After nearly 30 years, the Michigan Sentencing Commission has reconvened to modernize the state’s criminal justice system and advise lawmakers on updates to sentencing guidelines.
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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One of the biggest appliance manufacturers in the U.S., headquartered in Benton Harbor, says the Iran war has led to a “recession-level industry decline.”
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A six-bill package has been introduced in the state Senate which aims to overhaul Michigan's manufactured housing laws for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there is a firewall between her and decisions about this year’s elections while she is running for governor.
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Wolf numbers on Isle Royale are rising while moose numbers fall. And, a new library for the Grand Rapids Public Schools focuses on the work of Native American people in Michigan.
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