WKAR Youth and Teen Casting Call
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 9am – 2:30pm ET Join WKAR for an open casting call for children ages 4…
National News: Trash 2 Trends: Turning garbage into glamour to fight climate change
By Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection What if your trash could be the key to a more sustainable wardrobe? The…
National News: MN Latino advocates band together as deportation fears persist
By Mike Moen Minnesota News Connection Social and economic disruptions are among the impacts reported by Minnesota Latino support organizations…
National News: Court challenges of recent mass firings of federal workers making headway
By Eric Galatas Colorado News Connection The Sierra Club is taking the Trump administration to court, joining a slew of legal…
Medicaid recipients struggle to find mental health care. Looming cuts could make it harder.
Charmeka Newton, a psychotherapist in Lansing, Mich., is passionate about serving Black and Hispanic communities on Medicaid. But low Medicaid…
Bridgett M. Davis’ new book ‘Love, Rita’ is a Detroit story of sisterly love and loss
“Love, Rita,” by Bridgett M. Davis. (HarperCollins/TNS) By Melody Baetens The Detroit News (TNS) DETROIT — Detroit-born author Bridgett M….
Cities in MI take action to become age-friendly
By Chrystal Blair Michigan News Connection As Michigan’s senior population steadily increases, the need for communities that prioritize their well-being…
Governors to laid-off federal workers: We’ll hire you
A person walks into the Department of Veterans Affairs’ headquarters a block from the White House on March 6, 2025,…
Community Leader Speaks Out After Former Associate Arrested for Alleged Deception and Abuse
Photo of Zachary Whaley “He lied like he was breathing—weaponizing trauma to manipulate the trust of people who dedicate their…
ELPD Update on Death Investigation of a 20-Year-Old – Suspect Found!
EAST LANSING, MI — On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) was…