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Create Your Own Character: Youth Drawing
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (273+ words) Young artists are invited to hone their drawing skills this summer with instructor Jason Correia in this 4-week skill-building course focused on creating their own character. Over the four weeks, students will design an original character and gradually develop a…...
Thunderstorms hit northern Michigan with power outages to start July
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (125+ words) After thunderstorms hit Michigan at the start of July, tens of thousands of households are without electricity. Over 15, 000 are still offline statewide according to poweroutage. us. Their post said that they are seeing most of their outages in Kalkaska and…...
The object that illuminated Washington's Farewell Address
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (486+ words) To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we're cataloging25 objectsthat define the country's history. George Washington could have stayed in office for a third term. Many thought he would, yet he wrote that he would "decline being considered" in his…...
Kalshi blocked from offering sports betting in Michigan amid legal battle
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (278+ words) Kalshi, an online prediction market platform, is barred from engaging in or advertising its sports gaming operation in Michigan amid an ongoing legal battle with the state. The lawsuit, filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in March, alleges Kalshi…...
The lost history of the car industry in northern Michigan
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (918+ words) Editor's note: This story was produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you're able, WCMU encourages you to listen to the audio version of this story by clicking the LISTEN button above. Colleen Janeczek and Roxanne Dean…...
Midland spends five times more on tree maintenance than Saginaw. Here's why
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1044+ words) Editor's note: This story was produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you're able, WCMU encourages you to listen to the audio version of this story by clicking the LISTEN button above. Saginaw is the only city…...
Gen Z World Cup review: The good, the bad, the ugly
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1240+ words) In 1994, the United States was the sole host of the World Cup. That World Cup had a plethora of memorable moments. Unfortunately, like many in my generation, I don't know what those moments are, as I wasn't born for another…...
Tens of thousands still missing in Venezuela, five days after twin earthquakes devastated the coast
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (79+ words) WCMU Public Media Tens of thousands still missing in Venezuela, five days after twin earthquakes devastated the coast The official death toll has climbed to 1, 450, according to local authorities, but the window for locating trapped survivors is closing fast. Here…...
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (797+ words) A little over a year ago, President Trump set an ambitious goal: He wanted to see American companies build at least three new experimental nuclear reactors by July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Shortly after Trump signed an…...
Michigan revives EV charger expansion after federal funding reversal
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (701+ words) LANSING " Michigan's push to build a statewide electric vehicle charging network is moving forward again after a federal judge forced the Trump administration to release tens of millions in funding it had held back for more than a year. Officials…...