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Weekday mornings on Michigan Radio, Doug Tribou hosts NPR's Morning Edition, the most listened-to news radio program in the country. The show brings listeners up-to-the-minute news, analysis, commentary, interviews, and coverage of the arts and sports. Morning Edition on Michigan Radio features work by our team of reporters, Doug's in-depth interviews, and observations from our sports commentator John U. Bacon. You'll also hear special features, including It's Just Politics, StoryCorps, and Mornings in Michigan.
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pakorn lopattanakij/happystock - stock.adobe.com/245360648Schools are increasingly becoming targets of ransomware attacks. In the attacks, criminal hackers find a way into a school’s computer network, then shut down the school's systems and hold its data hostage hoping for a payout. -
Whitmer Administration/The speech kept a celebratory nature as it was the first in-person gathering for the speech since 2020. It was also the first time Democrats controlled the governor’s office and both chambers of the Legislature in 40 years. A large part of Whitmer’s economics plan centered around taxes and education.
Mornings in Michigan
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Erin Allen/Michigan RadioDetroit's Movement Electronic Music festival normally ends by midnight, but there’s an overnight dance scene that makes it a 24-hour affair. As a part of our "Mornings in Michigan" series, Michigan Radio’s Erin Allen takes us into the wee hours of the weekend with a Detroit techno icon.
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As part of our Mornings in Michigan series, see how a former Sears parking lot is transformed into a community-wide get together that lasts into the wee hours of the morning.
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In college football, No. 4 Michigan and No. 11 Michigan State both head into their games Saturday with records of 2-0. Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou for a preview. -
In August, on the night before Michigan’s primary election, Wayne County Republican Party leaders held a virtual training session for poll workers and partisan poll observers. During the session, the party leaders encouraged people to break election rules.
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A preliminary hearing wrapped up Thursday for five men accused of helping with the alleged plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan Radio's Dustin Dwyer joined Doug Tribou for a breakdown of what happened this week in the state case.
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Powerful storms knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Michigan Monday. We spoke to DTE Energy and Consumers Energy about the cleanup and estimates for when power will be restored.
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University of Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins announced her retirement Wednesday. During her 38 seasons as the Wolverines’ head coach, Hutchins led Michigan to 22 Big Ten Conference championships and the 2005 NCAA title.
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A federal jury in Grand Rapids found two men accused of plotting to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer guilty on all the counts against them Tuesday. Adam Fox and Barry Croft were on trial for the second time.
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One clinic had to recruit medical students to come answer the monkeypox hotline. "They are returning, in a day, over 50 voicemails," Dr. Shira Heisler said. “People are worried. I have people driving two hours to get this vaccine. I have people crossing state lines to get this vaccine.”
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Republican candidate for governor Ryan Kelley is a real estate broker and owns his own business. As part of Michigan Radio's Election 2022 coverage, he spoke with Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
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Republican candidate for governor Kevin Rinke is a businessman who has worked in the auto industry and other fields. As part of Michigan Radio's Election 2022 coverage, he spoke with Morning Edition host Doug Tribou.
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Republican candidate for governor and chiropractor Garrett Soldano talked to Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou as part of our Election 2022 coverage.
