
Christopher G. Johnson
HostChristopher Johnson is married with two daughters. Born and raised in Detroit, he is a floating fill-in host at Michigan Public. Although his background includes more than 25 years in Information Technology, he graduated from the University of Detroit with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications. His radio career began at WPHM in Port Huron and includes interning at WDET in Detroit. Additionally, Christopher is involved in various organizations, including ISACA, IEEE, and TEDxDetroit. He enjoys swimming, biking, running, and volunteering. Furthermore, Christopher loves a wide variety of music and is a voracious reader.
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For anyone thinking about adopting or fostering a dog, now could be the time. The Detroit Animal Care and Control Shelter is moving soon and hopes to find homes for as many as 45 dogs before then.
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Six of the 15 people who face felony charges stemming from the alleged plot to overturn Michigan's election results were back in court this week.
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Legislation that would make kindergarten mandatory for children who are 5 years old on September 1 has advanced to the state House.
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She pointed to a scam alert from the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General. That office said imposters are posing as agents, and demanding their targets meet them in person and hand over cash or gift cards.
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Michigan becomes the first state to implement separate licensing standards for kin caregivers. The goal of kinship care is to keep families together and increase equity in the child welfare system.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will start work in April to clean up contaminated soil in Belanger Park.
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There will be a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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A bill introduced in the State Senate by Dayna Polehanki, a Democrat from Livonia, would make kindergarten mandatory. Currently, students in the state don’t have to attend school until first grade.
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There’s a new home for the African American Historical and Cultural Museum of Washtenaw County. Founded in 1993 as a "museum without walls," the new permanent headquarters is the Byrd Center — a historic farmhouse property in Ann Arbor.
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The advice from officials: Practice good password hygiene and monitor your credit report.