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Remembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere
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News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and floods in Midwest
News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and catastrophic floods in Midwest
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch
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Scientists explore geoengineering to slow glacier melt
Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt
U.S. approaches staggering $40 trillion in debt
National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters
Trump lashes out at South Korea, downsizes military drills
Trump lashes out at South Korea over its refusal to join Iran war
Business owner donates company to trust for charity
Instead of selling, business owner donates company to trust for charity
Where Iran war stands as 60-day negotiating window expires
Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach peace deal expires
News Wrap: Record-breaking heat wave grips Europe
News Wrap: Record-breaking heat wave grips Europe
Greece toughens stance on illegal migration
Greece toughens stance on illegal migration with new deportation plan
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Destination Out - August 16, 2026
This week on Destination Out, Mike Johnston takes us back to the late ’50s and early ’60s with trio recordings from Sonny Clark, Elmo Hope, and Phineas Newborn.
Juke Joint - August 16, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on February 4, 2018. Robert Barclay paid tribute to Chicago blues saxophonist Eddie Shaw and Memphis singer and guitarist Preston Shannon. He also shared a couple of tunes from each of the Grammy winners in the blues category: Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' and the Rolling Stones.
Homespun - August 15, 2026
…The dog days of summer remind us of taking care of things we’ve been putting off and exploring new things before the summer is done! Homespun this week does that with classics from Larry Sparks, Blue Highway, Shoefly, plus new sounds from Ashby Frank, Natalie & Brittney Haas, and Rodney Crowell.
Destination Out - August 9, 2026
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features Cecil Taylor Orchestra Humane where they performed Live at the Iridium 2004. Mike will be spinning a long piece from this concert series.
Juke Joint - August 9, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on December 30, 2018. Robert Barclay went from juke joints to honky tonks, spinning some party songs by Amos Milburn, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Lefty Frizzell, Hound Dog Taylor, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Otis, Etta James, George Jones, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, and more.
Homespun - August 8, 2026
This week's Homespun is a re-spin of Tom Ball's favorites. We’ll keep things swingin’ on Homespun this week with The Time Jumpers, Skeets McDonald, and Willie covering the great Bob Wills! We’ll also spin some new Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and catch some tracks from the Motion Picture Soundtrack of “Inside Llewyn Davis!
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Pressing Matters | MDOC Staffing Crisis, Housing Shortage & Bay City Infrastructure Challenges
We examine the staffing crisis Michigan's prison system is facing the housing shortage and more.
Coast Guard: Hoax distress means real stress
Officials say intentionally fake distress calls complicate and strain emergencies services across the Great Lakes region.
Rogers City business owners prep for large turnout at Nautical City Festival
Rogers City business owners have been prepping for weeks for the biggest event of the year, the Nautical City Festival.
Remains of Bay City veteran to be returned home 84 years after being declared MIA
Cpl. James Torka was killed in 1942 while serving as an infantry mechanic in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The U.S. Army was unable to find or identify him until this summer.
Online pharmacies aid rural health care but threaten Michigan drugstores
While mail-in prescription orders have been an answer for growing pharmacy deserts, officials say the companies behind those services help cause closures.
Line 5 tunnel project in Straits of Mackinac gets US Army Corps of Engineers permit
The federal approval doesn’t mean construction can begin as the project remains tied up in state and federal court.
Michigan Democrats gather in Ann Arbor to start coordinated campaign effort
Democratic leaders say they're focused on recruiting volunteers to knock doors and talk up the party's candidates ahead of the November election.
New research suggests lake sturgeon may live far longer than previously thought
New lifespan estimates from a study published in April show the males of the species may be able to live past 275, and the females may live even longer.
Construction to extend US-23 bike path will begin next summer
The state will be extending a bike path in Alpena Township next summer. The plan is to extend the current pathway that ends at Island Drive to South Patridge Point Road.
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