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1 week ago | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Caoilinn Goss
Playoffs?! Yes, we're talkin' about playoffs. The Pistons are in. The Red Wings are nearly out. And Western Michigan is making program history in the NCAA men's Frozen Four. Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon joined Doug Tribou on Morning Edition. NCAA Men's Frozen Four National ChampionshipWestern Michigan vs. Boston UniversitySt. Louis, Sat. 7:30 p.m. Doug Tribou: Since we last spoke, the Pistons have clinched an NBA playoff spot for the first time since 2019.
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2 weeks ago | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Caoilinn Goss
What’s that in the air? Hope? Anxiety? Anguish? Elation? Sometimes all four in a matter of minutes? It must be spring in the world of sports. For a look at the Pistons' and Red Wings' playoff chances, the start of the Tigers' season, plus college basketball and hockey news, Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Doug Tribou on Morning Edition. Tigers 2025 Home OpenerChicago White Sox vs.
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3 weeks ago | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |Caoilinn Goss
Powerful winds and thunderstorms struck Michigan Sunday evening, uprooting trees, downing limbs, and knocking out power lines. As of 8:00 a.m. Monday, DTE Energy reported more than 22,000 customers were without power in southeast Michigan and the Thumb region. In an online post, DTE said it expected 95% of its affected customers to have power back by the end of Monday. At the same time, Consumers Energy had a total of more than 176,000 people without electricity.
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1 month ago | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Caoilinn Goss
In the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Thursday night in Denver, the Michigan Wolverines beat the U-C San Diego Tritons 68-65. Michigan State will play their opening round game against Bryant University Friday night. Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou to talk about college basketball, controversial choices by the NCAA tournament selection committee, and more. Doug Tribou: One way to sum up last night’s game is to say Michigan won.
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2 months ago | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |Caoilinn Goss
When property owners die without a will or other estate plan to legally pass on that inheritance, it can put a family’s generational wealth at risk. These so-called “heirs' properties” are typically passed informally from one family member to another without a legal transfer. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed the “Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act." The law is designed to help families keep homes and land in the family. State Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) sponsored the bill.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |Caoilinn Goss |Katheryne Friske
Detroit exited bankruptcy in December 2014. The largest U.S. city to enter municipal bankruptcy had about $7 billion in debt restructured or canceled. Another $1.7 billion was set aside to improve city services. Former chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen served as the chief mediator for Detroit’s bankruptcy proceedings. His new book is titled Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit’s Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth. He spoke with Michigan Public Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Caoilinn Goss
Notre Dame beat Penn State by a field goal In the Orange Bowl Thursday night to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship. On Friday night, in the other national semifinal, Ohio State and Texas will face off in the Cotton Bowl. Over the next few days, the Detroit Lions, like many of their fans, will be at home watching football on TV to find out who they’ll face in the second round of the NFL playoffs.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Caoilinn Goss
This weekend, the Detroit Lions will play in a key divisional matchup, and the Wolverines and Spartans football teams will both face highly ranked opponents. Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou to talk about the games ahead — and the latest chippy chapter of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |Caoilinn Goss
There’s much more on Michigan’s 2024 election ballot than the presidential and U.S. Senate races. At Michigan Public, we’re also highlighting other items appearing on ballots across the state. All of the seats in the Michigan House of Representatives are up for election this fall. Michigan voters will also be deciding a number of key congressional races. For a closer look, Zach Gorchow, the president of Gongwer News Service, joined Michigan Public Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
michiganpublic.org | Doug Tribou |Caoilinn Goss
There’s much more on Michigan’s Nov. 5 election ballot than the presidential and U.S. Senate races. At Michigan Public, we’re highlighting some local ballot measures from across the state. In Ingham County, one of those ballot items is a proposed millage that would keep a pandemic era housing initiative alive. Alan Fox is the Ingham County treasurer and also leads the Housing Trust Fund. He spoke with Michigan Public Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
