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Reaction among Michiganders to the most recent violence between Palestine and Israel, a "head-tingling" Michigan influencer goes viral with her sounds, and an art exhibition at U-M questions historical conventions about native land grants.

Black ash trees are threatened by the invasive emerald ash borer. Indigenous groups have used the trees for traditional basket making for generations. New research from Michigan State University explores the link between the pest and the basket making tradition.

Preparing for an extreme heat wave, a West Michigan pickleball tournament, Indigenous Peoples' use of fire for forest management, and Michigan's petroglyphs.

Reflecting on 10 years post-Detroit bankruptcy filing, behind the scenes of one of Michigan's oldest restaurants, and a conversation about how Indigenous people are reclaiming space.

The reason for the event was solemn. But the communities were not defined by their sorrow, one organizer said.

A University of Michigan researcher explained what went wrong with the grid during Wednesday night's ice storm, and why so many are still out of power. Plus, a conversation about how Indigenous people are reclaiming space in Midwestern cities.

On today's show, we talked about Michigan's status as a climate haven — and why we've already seen an influx of new residents because of it. Then, a conversation with a comedian on how stand-up helped him process some of the darkest times of his life. Plus, we sat in on an evening of indigenous and traditional music from the southern Philippines in Ann Arbor. And our friends from Cheers! signed off with a holiday cocktail recipe.

Three Native American tribes in Michigan are teaming up to create a joint venture that aims to bring additional revenue and stability to several indigenous communities.

On today's show, we heard about Gary Peters' role as fundraiser for Senate Democrats, a program for native moms and a Detroit sneaker shop owner shared his business story.

There are countless historical photos of Native American people, but often their origins are questionable. A new exhibit at the University of Michigan explores their history.