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The story of a Chaldean Michigander in hiding in Iraq after being deported from the U.S. Plus, an iconic Olympic gymnast who graduated from University of Michigan. And, catching a wave on Lake Michigan with our latest episode of the podcast Beyond the Shore.

Wolf numbers on Isle Royale are rising while moose numbers fall. And, a new library for the Grand Rapids Public Schools focuses on the work of Native American people in Michigan.

Where do Michigan's candidates for governor stand on data centers? Plus, what life was like for baseball great Ron LeFlore after his time with the Tigers.

Today, the Detroit Pistons are gearing up for the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals. Plus, it's been 108 years since Michigan banned alcohol—two years before the Federal Government. Then, how some Ann Arbor-based Catholic nuns are going viral.

As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.

Why are Michigan's gas prices so high? Plus, how MSU is developing new potato varieties for potato chips. And, diving into Lake Huron with the first episode of Beyond the Shore.

Ann Arbor teachers have overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract agreement, continuing to work without a contract since January. Plus, Ann Arbor wine bar Vinology is celebrating twenty years of staying relevant in an ever-changing downtown. And, how humans have shaped the history of Lake Michigan.

With spring in full swing, farms around Michigan are preparing for growing season—including some in major cities.

Today, progress toward diversity in the U.S. House is halted as four Black Republican Congressmen leave the caucus. Plus, how much do you really know about the ways owls communicate? Then, farming in Michigan is not just limited to rural areas—it's happening in major cities, too. And, a new novel explores the complexities of friendship, loss, and love in the UP.

On today’s show: Lebanese Michiganders respond to Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Then, a retired immigration judge breaks down the state of immigration courts, and we take a closer look at Detroit’s vacant lots. Plus, a new memoir from a veterinarian’s wife.