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Court of Appeals allows lawsuit by Oxford family against Michigan State Police
Rick Pluta
The family of a student who was murdered in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting can move forward with a lawsuit against the Michigan State Police, under a ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
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    Medical debt erased for thousands of Michiganders
    Colin Jackson
    The State of Michigan is helping erase medical debt for over 200,000 residents. That’s after the state partnered with the group Undue Medical Debt to purchase and forgive over $144 million in medical debt.
  • "Many Detroiters were leaving money on the table," said Priscilla Perkins, the President and CEO of the Accounting Aid Society.
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    Michigan jobless rate dipped in June, up over the year
    Rick Pluta
    The state’s unemployment rate dipped in June for the second month in a row to 5.3%, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget’s monthly jobs report.Health services showed the biggest month-to-month job gains, along with construction and government services. The biggest month-to-month losses were in professional/business services and manufacturing.
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  1. WKAR presents MI Michigan Story: Life in the Great Lakes State
  2. Brant Wells named co-chair of PBS Interconnection Working Group
  3. Shawn Turner reappointed to Michigan Veterans’ Facility Authority Board of Directors

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Chill Out with Art
Savor the summer at the MSU Broad Art Museum! Join us and the MSU Federal Credit Union for a celebration of art, food, and community. Explore the exhibition Farmland: Food, Justice, and Sovereignty, connect with local growers, and enjoy creative activities for all ages that highlight the journey from farm to table. Registration for this free event is encouraged.
The Abigail Residents Park Showcase and Raffle
Come and appreciate this beautiful historic location and the manicured lawns around our courtyard. Learn about this site and enjoy our senior residents' talent and crafts presentations!
Handcrafted custom jewelry, Diamond Art, Custom made Piñatas, "Wooble" adorable and unique Crochet dolls...
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MI Michigan Story: Life in the Great Lakes State
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.
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RISE: Detroit's Machine Music
RISE: Detroit’s Machine Music
Journey deep into the sonic landscapes of Detroit, unpacking the forces that shaped the birth of techno and the visionary Black youth who created it. Hosted and written by Julian C. Chambliss.

Presented by WKAR Public Media in partnership with MSU Museum at Michigan State University. Supported in part by MSU Federal Credit Union.
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