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Question for the masses: What are some of the best holiday markets or holiday destinations in Michigan? There are no wrong answers, we're looking for some places to visit! #holidayseason #michigan #michiganmarkets #michiganholiday
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Question for the masses: What are some of the best holiday markets or holiday destinations in Michigan? There are no wrong answers, we're looking for some places to visit! #holidayseason #michigan #michiganmarkets #michiganholiday
Whether you bleed scarlet and gray or maize and blue, everyone should know the story of how Ohio State and Michigan became rivals. Subscribe to On Hand for the story, and leave us comments with your stories of The Rivalry.
Why are Michigan and Ohio State football rivals?
You think you know the history? It goes back way before Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. We’re tracing the roots of the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Whether you bleed scarlet and gray or maize and blue, everyone should know the story of how Ohio State and Michigan became rivals. Subscribe to On Hand for the story, and leave us comments with your stories of The Rivalry.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Come work with us! Michigan Public is looking for an experienced, strategic, and mission-driven Account Executive (AE) to join our Corporate Sponsorship team.
Corporate Support Account Executive
Reporting to the Director of Development, you will develop and manage relationships with businesses and organizations interested in reaching Michigan Public's diverse and influential audience through ...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Come work with us! Michigan Public is looking for an experienced, strategic, and mission-driven Account Executive (AE) to join our Corporate Sponsorship team.
Come work with us! Michigan Public is seeking an Audience E-Communications Manager to lead the strategy, production, and performance of our email communications across the station.
Audience E-Communications Manager
Michigan Public is seeking an Audience E-Communications Manager to lead the strategy, production, and performance of our email communications across the station.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Come work with us! Michigan Public is seeking an Audience E-Communications Manager to lead the strategy, production, and performance of our email communications across the station.
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I’m not on the air today at @michiganpublic.bsky.social, so I’ll make my annual Oct. 31 joke here…
I’m Doug …. Triboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
I’m Doug …. Triboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I’m not on the air today at @michiganpublic.bsky.social, so I’ll make my annual Oct. 31 joke here…
I’m Doug …. Triboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
I’m Doug …. Triboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
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October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In his new book, “The Gales of November,” @johnubacon.bsky.social explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
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Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
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In "The Gales of November," author John U. Bacon investigates the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Great Lakes Now
In his new book, "The Gales of November," John U. Bacon explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In his new book, “The Gales of November,” @johnubacon.bsky.social explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
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Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
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A person fell into the nuclear reactor cavity at the Palisades plant in Southwest Michigan on Tuesday. They were taken for a medical evaluation and have returned to work.
As Palisades works to load fuel, person falls into reactor cavity
A person fell into the nuclear reactor cavity at the Palisades plant in Southwest Michigan on Tuesday. They were taken for a medical evaluation and have returned to work.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A person fell into the nuclear reactor cavity at the Palisades plant in Southwest Michigan on Tuesday. They were taken for a medical evaluation and have returned to work.
Mass "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration were held across the United States on Saturday, with dozens of protests in cities in Michigan. t.ly/xkZng
October 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Mass "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration were held across the United States on Saturday, with dozens of protests in cities in Michigan. t.ly/xkZng
NPR | This is the second massive wave of protests organized by No Kings — a network of progressive organizations fighting against Trump's agenda. Organizers projected a turnout in the millions across the country.
No Kings protests: Marches are underway around the country
This summer, organizers said more than 5 million people participated in No Kings protests against President Trump. Organizers say they expect an even bigger turnout this time around.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
NPR | This is the second massive wave of protests organized by No Kings — a network of progressive organizations fighting against Trump's agenda. Organizers projected a turnout in the millions across the country.
Join our team and develop and manage relationships with businesses and organizations interested in reaching Michigan Public's diverse and influential audience through sponsorship of our radio, digital, podcast, and event platforms.
Corporate Support Account Executive
Reporting to the Director of Development, you will develop and manage relationships with businesses and organizations interested in reaching Michigan Public's diverse and influential audience through ...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Join our team and develop and manage relationships with businesses and organizations interested in reaching Michigan Public's diverse and influential audience through sponsorship of our radio, digital, podcast, and event platforms.
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In the latest from our series #MorningsInMichigan on
@michiganpublic.bsky.social,
Morning Edition producer Caoilinn Goss reports on a program that helps people get local produce from farmers markets... with a prescription. www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
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Morning Edition producer Caoilinn Goss reports on a program that helps people get local produce from farmers markets... with a prescription. www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
Mornings in Michigan: Better access to local produce helps people at risk for chronic disease
Prescription for Health helps those experiencing food insecurity access fruits and vegetables. For our series "Mornings in Michigan," we stopped by their Ypsilanti booth.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In the latest from our series #MorningsInMichigan on
@michiganpublic.bsky.social,
Morning Edition producer Caoilinn Goss reports on a program that helps people get local produce from farmers markets... with a prescription. www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
@michiganpublic.bsky.social,
Morning Edition producer Caoilinn Goss reports on a program that helps people get local produce from farmers markets... with a prescription. www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
There might be no greater debate—no dividing line deeper—than the name that we use for a sweet, fizzy, carbonated beverage. Whether you call it pop, soda, or coke depends largely on where you live.
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Is saying pop passé?
Pop has long been the accepted Midwesternism for a sweet carbonated beverage. But could that be changing? On Hand digs into the history of the pop vs. soda debate—and Michigan's linguistic preferences...
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October 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
There might be no greater debate—no dividing line deeper—than the name that we use for a sweet, fizzy, carbonated beverage. Whether you call it pop, soda, or coke depends largely on where you live.
www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-h...
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October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
More than two days past the deadline, the Michigan Legislature very early Friday morning finally approved a bipartisan budget for the new fiscal year.
More than two days late, MI Legislature approves roughly $80 billion budget
More than two days past the deadline, the Michigan Legislature very early Friday morning finally approved a bipartisan budget for the new fiscal year.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
More than two days past the deadline, the Michigan Legislature very early Friday morning finally approved a bipartisan budget for the new fiscal year.
Funding for road repairs is a key part of an emerging budget deal between Democratic and Republicans leaders. But school officials are worried they'll lose out.
Infrastructure association likes new road funding deal; schools worry it will come at their expense
Funding for road repairs is a key part of an emerging budget deal between Democratic and Republicans leaders. But school officials are worried they'll lose out.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Funding for road repairs is a key part of an emerging budget deal between Democratic and Republicans leaders. But school officials are worried they'll lose out.
Hundreds of Michigan municipalities are eligible for nearly $25 million from drug manufacturers. But they have to apply before October 8.
Local governments urged to apply for opioid funds as deadline looms
Hundreds of Michigan municipalities are eligible for nearly $25 million from drug manufacturers. But they have to apply before October 8.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Hundreds of Michigan municipalities are eligible for nearly $25 million from drug manufacturers. But they have to apply before October 8.
A Marine veteran smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan, opened fire and set the building ablaze during a crowded Sunday service and then was fatally shot by police.
Gunman opens fire at Michigan church and sets it ablaze, killing at least 4 and wounding 8
The attack happened during a Sunday service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc, about 50 miles northwest of Detroit.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A Marine veteran smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan, opened fire and set the building ablaze during a crowded Sunday service and then was fatally shot by police.
Starting this week, crews are beginning to lay concrete on a portion of the Sanford Dam breached by flood waters. The new concrete structure is taking the place of an earthen barrier that long guarded the west side of the dam.
Restoration of Sanford Dam reaches milestone
Starting this week, crews are laying concrete on a portion of the Sanford Dam breached by flood waters that inundated parts of Gladwin and Midland counties in 2020.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Starting this week, crews are beginning to lay concrete on a portion of the Sanford Dam breached by flood waters. The new concrete structure is taking the place of an earthen barrier that long guarded the west side of the dam.
There’s only a week left for candidates to file to run in a special election that could shift the balance of power in the Michigan senate. The race is for the vacant 35th state Senate district, spanning parts of Saginaw, Bay, and Midland Counties.
Light on "heavy hitters," 6 candidates so far have filed to run for vacant 35th Senate District
A Republican win in the mid-Michigan district would end the Senate’s current Democratic majority.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
There’s only a week left for candidates to file to run in a special election that could shift the balance of power in the Michigan senate. The race is for the vacant 35th state Senate district, spanning parts of Saginaw, Bay, and Midland Counties.
With barely a week to wrap up a budget deal, the state is still not sharing plans to manage a shutdown. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has said she remains confident a deal can be reached before October 1.
7 days to state government shutdown with no deal, no plans
People might be getting a real-life lesson soon on how much their lives interact with state government.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
With barely a week to wrap up a budget deal, the state is still not sharing plans to manage a shutdown. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has said she remains confident a deal can be reached before October 1.
The state health department has issued a “standing recommendation" intended to allow anyone 6 months and older to get this year’s COVID-19 shot, despite recent FDA restrictions limiting the vaccine to those at “higher risk.”
Michigan issues “standing recommendation” to allow COVID shot to virtually all people
Not having this year’s COVID shot actually qualifies you to get the shot, the state’s chief medical executive announced Friday, because the state considers being unvaccinated an “underlying condition....
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September 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The state health department has issued a “standing recommendation" intended to allow anyone 6 months and older to get this year’s COVID-19 shot, despite recent FDA restrictions limiting the vaccine to those at “higher risk.”
What goes into a rescue at the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and how to not need one yourself.
Does a Sleeping Bear rescue really cost $3000?
What goes into a rescue at the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and how to not need one yourself.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What goes into a rescue at the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and how to not need one yourself.
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Too often Detroit gets overlooked, but not on Oct. 9! Join us at Detroit Story Fest, a live storytelling night that puts award-winning journalism on stage, featuring @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @wdet.bsky.social, @freep.com, your friends at Outlier Media and more. 💛 🤍
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September 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Too often Detroit gets overlooked, but not on Oct. 9! Join us at Detroit Story Fest, a live storytelling night that puts award-winning journalism on stage, featuring @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @wdet.bsky.social, @freep.com, your friends at Outlier Media and more. 💛 🤍
🎟️: bit.ly/DETStoryFest
🎟️: bit.ly/DETStoryFest