WKAR-AM/FM (East Lansing, MI)

WKAR (AM 870) is an educational radio station owned by the trustees of Michigan State University (MSU), located in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. It operates under MSU's Broadcasting Services Division, which also includes WKAR-FM and WKAR-TV. The station's studios and offices are situated in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building, at the intersection of Wilson and Red Cedar Roads on the MSU campus. WKAR-FM, broadcasting at 90.5 MHz, is a public radio station also based in East Lansing, Michigan. Like its AM counterpart, it is operated by Michigan State University and shares its call letters with the AM and television stations. WKAR-FM features a variety of classical music and airs popular programs from National Public Radio, including Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, All Things Considered, and Car Talk.

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Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat

3 days ago | wkar.org | Leila Fadel

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.
Jackson City Council approves e-scooter ordinance

6 days ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

You may soon be able to rent an e-scooter in downtown Jackson. On April 15, the Jackson City Council approved an ordinance establishing rules for e-scooter rental companies. Currently, Michigan cities like Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Detroit have e-scooters operated by companies like Spin or Lime. Users rent the scooters through an app installed on mobile devices. Mayor Daniel Mahoney thinks e-scooters would be a positive addition to downtown Jackson.
El Comité Laboral del Senado analiza las implicaciones de los recortes federales

6 days ago | wkar.org | Colin Jackson

Esta nota ha sido traducido por Clay Oppenhuizen. This article has been translated by Clay Oppenhuizen. Read the English version here. Los funcionarios laborales de Michigan dicen que el estado puede tener que intervenir para resolver disputas a raíz de los recortes a la agencia federal que normalmente maneja la mediación de contratos del sector privado. Los comentarios se produjeron durante la reunión del Comité Laboral del Senado estatal del jueves por la mañana.
California battery faciilty fire raises concerns over energy storage plant regulation

1 week ago | wkar.org | Dan Brekke
El condado de Ingham confirma el primer caso de sarampión en más de 30 años

1 week ago | wkar.org | Sophia Saliby

Esta nota ha sido traducido por Clay Oppenhuizen. This article has been translated by Clay Oppenhuizen. Read the English version here. El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Michigan y el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Ingham dicen que se ha confirmado un caso de sarampión en el condado. Este es el primer caso confirmado en la comunidad desde 1994. Los funcionarios de salud dicen que la niña infectada de un año viajó recientemente fuera del estado.
MSU Board votes to approve new Olympic arena, increase room and board

1 week ago | wkar.org | Andrew Roth

The MSU Board of Trustees voted to approve the construction of a new Olympic sports arena that will host wrestling, volleyball and gymnastics events. The arena approved, Friday, has a budget of $150 million. It’s part of a larger project that will also include a hotel, at least three new restaurants, housing, parking facilities, mixed-use buildings and a future academic or health care development zone.
MSU police arrest 19 pro-Palestine protesters for occupying Admin Building

1 week ago | wkar.org | Andrew Roth

Michigan State University police arrested 19 pro-Palestine protesters who occupied the first floor of the Hannah Administration Building for more than two hours after the building closed Thursday night. The protest was organized by members of the MSU Hurriya Coalition, which is asking the university to divest from financial holdings in Israel.
Lansing revenue could drop from tariff-driven uncertainty

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Andrew Roth

The city of Lansing says some of its revenue could be affected by economic uncertainty driven by tariffs. Chief Strategy Officer Jake Brower said at a council meeting Monday, around a quarter of the city’s revenue comes from income taxes. And that, he said, can fluctuate based on economic conditions, like employment rates and whether people are working remotely. “This is particularly sensitive to economic factors in terms of various financial risks that could come in the year ahead,” Brower said.
Políticos de Detroit y del estado promueven una legislación de seguridad pública

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Colin Jackson

Esta nota ha sido traducido por Clay Oppenhuizen. This article has been translated by Clay Oppenhuizen. Read the English version here. Las fuerzas del orden del sureste de Michigan, funcionarios de la ciudad de Detroit y algunos legisladores de Michigan pidieron el lunes la aprobación de proyectos de ley para crear un nuevo fondo de seguridad pública y prevención de la violencia. Hablaron durante una mesa redonda en Detroit.
Prosecution of MSU student moving forward after Michigan Supreme Court ruling on terrorism law

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Andrew Roth

The prosecution of a Michigan State University student accused of posting an online threat to the campus community is moving forward after the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated the state’s anti-terrorism law. Hope Duncan, an 18-year-old from Eastpointe, had been charged with making a false report or threat of terrorism and using a computer to commit a crime after she allegedly posted a Snapchat story saying there would be another shooting on campus.