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The controversial project looks to encase the Line 5 pipeline, which carries crude oil and natural gas liquids through the Straits of Mackinac, into a concrete tunnel.
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…This week on Homespun we bid a melancholy happy trail to singer, songwriter, guitarist Pat Enright who passed away recently. We’ll celebrate his music with the Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Dreadful Snakes, and Tasty Licks. We’ll also look back at Shawn Colvin and Levon Helm’s debut albums.
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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.
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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.
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…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.
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Healthcare providers voice concerns about an upcoming Blue Cross policy change
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is making a change that will effectively cut reimbursements for certain providers this fall. BCBS says the move protects patients, but some in the healthcare industry have concerns.
Bay County officials meet with Slotkin to address regional needs
Housing, education, and infrastructure were among the top issues local officials highlighted during a roundtable meeting with U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly.
El-Sayed, running for US Senate, promotes "Medicare for All" at Ann Arbor rally
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a rally at the University of Michigan in an effort to boost youth voter turnout and support for "Medicare for All."
Michigan House forms committee to investigate state Elections Bureau
House Republicans are creating a committee to investigate a state elections board after the board members deadlocked on whether to advance a petition campaign aimed at tightening Michigan's voter ID laws and requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Indigenous groups rally against Line 5 at state Capitol
At a pivotal moment for a proposal to encase a petroleum pipeline in a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, opponents of the plan rallied at the Michigan Capitol.
Michigan set to get at least $171 million in proposed settlement with Meta
States accused the parent company of Facebook and Instagram of failing to protect teen users. Michigan initially dropped out of the lawsuit, but is still set to receive funds, if a judge approves the settlement.
Enbridge Line 5 leaks natural gas in Wisconsin
The leak was caused when a truck — which Enbridge said was unoccupied — rolled over an open excavation site for a Line 5 valve project, over a natural gas transmission line.
Michigan schools begin state literacy training
Teachers across the state are starting training as school districts comply with a new state law that requires all elementary teachers to complete literacy education programs before 2031.
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