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News Wrap: Record-breaking heat wave grips Europe
Greece toughens stance on illegal migration
Greece toughens stance on illegal migration with new deportation plan
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America
Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after guilty plea
Luigi Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after pleading guilty in federal case
Trump dismisses concerns over long-deployed carrier
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history
Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history
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News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260
U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of homes in West Bank
'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank
Family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers
Palestinian American family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers
How Trump's construction projects are costing taxpayers
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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!
Destination Out - August 2, 2026
Mike Johnston will be spinning recordings from the '80s. He featured Jameel Moondoc on alto saxophone as well as William Parker on bass, and Rashid Bakr on the drums.
Juke Joint - August 2, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on July 2, 2017. Robert Barclay celebrated the birthday of Mississippi John Hurt, a finger-style acoustic guitarist and songster. He turned 124 on July 2, 2017. So, he turned 133 years old back in July 3, 2026. Robert spun Hurt's recordings along with interpretations by some of his admirers such as Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur, Chris Smither, Dave Van Ronk, Rory Block, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur and Doc Watson.
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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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