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  • A newly released 911 call reveals that ICE officers in Grand Rapids pursued a vehicle moments before a deadly crash. We spoke with an advocate for immigrant rights about the community's response. We also paid a visit to a world-renowned Arabian horse breeding program at MSU. And, iconic fashion designer Anna Sui talked to us about her Metro Detroit upbringing and her exhibit at the Cranbrook Art Museum.
  • Fabio, a miniature horse and the direct inspiration behind the main character of a popular children’s book, was stationed in South Lyon to meet kids and families. Copies of the book were sold with the proceeds going to a charity that provides horse therapy to individuals.
  • A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.
  • Today, Michigan has been working on removing dams the last couple of years. However because of EPA rules, dam removal proves to be a difficult feat. Then, golf course owners petition to have a country road closed in northern Michigan, and what the community has to say about the petition. Additionally, a non-profit organization aims to build confidence and resourcefulness in school-aged children in Detroit through horsemanship. Lastly, a science reporter talks about her recent experience and book featuring Hell, Michigan and other worldly destinations.
  • Is the era of the "same old Lions" at an end? And we present the 10th episode of "Ride of Passage" as the journey hits the half way mark.
  • The shaping of Michigan's state budget process, the new state education department, Michigan State University's famous ice cream shop, and the seventh installment of Ride of Passage.
  • What to make of the uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations across the country, the unique sound of Detroit hip hop, and the sixth installment of Ride of Passage.
  • "Innervisions" by Stevie Wonder turns 50, what to do with you Michigan cherries, and the fifth installment of Ride of Passage
  • The Great Grand Rapids log jam of 1883, Great Lakes stone skipping, and the fourth chapter of Ride of Passage.
  • Republicans charged with conspiring to defraud voters, a Detroit-based James Beard award-winning food critic, and the third installment of Ride of Passage.