Michigan Public- Newscast (March 14 2025)

This March 14, 2025 (8:04 am) newscast opens with a story produced by Michigan Public reporter Lester Graham, in which listeners are transported to a protest in Ann Arbor over the scaling back of EPA regulations, as well as other proposed cuts by the federal government. The cut in the story illustrates the frustration and passion of the participants. Newscaster Doug Tribou then takes us to the Senate Confirmation hearing for Pete Hoekstra, Donald Trump's choice for Ambassador to Canada. Aside from Hoekstra's role as a former U.S. representative from Michigan, the story is of great interest to Michiganders, as Canada represents an important economic and cultural partner. A story regarding the appointment of a new State Supreme Court justice explains how the ideological makeup of the court could be further affected by the appointment of another Democrat-leaning justice. The newscast concludes with a story by Michigan Public reporter Steve Carmody about the rare birth of cougar cubs in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.