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Jan 9, 2024 | michiganradio.org | Doug Tribou |John Bacon |Caoilinn Goss

For the first time since 1997, the Michigan Wolverines are college football’s national champions. Michigan took an early lead over Washington last night in Houston and stayed ahead the rest of the way. The final score was 34-13. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou to talk about Monday night's championship game. Doug Tribou: Before we dig into the details of the game, let's just get your initial reactions to Michigan's performance Monday night.

Jan 8, 2024 | michiganradio.org | Doug Tribou

It all comes down to this. The Michigan Wolverines will take on the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff national title game Monday night in Houston. Both teams have a long title drought. The last time the Huskies claimed a national championship was in 1991. The Wolverines’ last title was in 1997. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou to talk about Monday night's championship game and the Detroit Lions' playoff matchup.

Jan 8, 2024 | michiganradio.org | Sarah Cwiek

The Coast Guard district responsible for the Great Lakes has released a new Maritime Strategy for the next few years — and, for the first time, an action plan to help implement it. Some items in the plan have long been part of the agency’s mission to promote maritime stewardship, security, and safety. But others reflect emerging concerns. That includes a new focus on cybersecurity preparedness, especially at the region’s ports.

Jan 8, 2024 | michiganradio.org | Tracy Samilton

There are fewer people driving without insurance in Michigan, a new report says. But that still leaves a large number of people on the road without car insurance. The Insurance Research Council report says the number of uninsured drivers in Michigan declined roughly 6% between 2020 and 2022. The council said it appears to be related to changes in state insurance law. The law allows car owners to choose lower levels of personal injury protection, which can result in lower prices for insurance.

Jan 7, 2024 | michiganradio.org | Rebecca Kruth

Note: This edition of That's What They Say originally aired on February 7, 2021. Many of us were taught that a sentence should never end with a preposition. However, some sentences just sound better when they do. Think about a parent dealing with a child who has a sheet of stickers. The parent asks, “What did you put the sticker on?”In this example, “on” is the preposition, and “what” is the object of the preposition.