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Today, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director Elizabeth Hertel talks about Michigan’s Child Protective Services progress under federal oversight. Then, a 1950s “shark attack” in Lake Michigan. Plus, the Kresge Foundation’s president and CEO Rip Rapson discusses the foundation’s ongoing mission and its 100th anniversary.

The heat waves and other challenges that test the way neighbors show up for each other. Also, the city of Muskegon rethinks its waterfront for Great Lakes Cruisers. Plus, a DIY comic book series telling stories of queer black icons. And we take a trip to the Motown Museum.

What climate change is doing to Michigan's allergy season, two scientists team up to find ways to help kids living with autism sharpen their social skills, and the Great Lakes sailing adventure that changed writer Jerry Dennis’ life.

An update on James Crumbley's trial, a cookbook with Chinese-American recipes from a third-culture kitchen, and a trip to Beaver Island.

Whitefish are on the brink of collapse in lakes Michigan and Huron. Their offspring are born on rocky reefs, where they're killed by sunburn, starvation, and predators. Scientists hope to save them by transferring eggs to rivers to teach whitefish to spawn away from danger.

America's groundwater is now running dry where water is abundant: the Great Lakes.

With no fudge shops and no souvenir traps, Lake Michigan's Beaver Island makes it a perfectly peaceful summer getaway for those looking to enjoy the state's natural beauty.

Up to 46,000 gallons of diesel fuel may have spilled into Lake Michigan from a large ship. It triggered a multi-agency response, including the US Coast Guard, EGLE, and ship owners.

April Baer and Dustin Dwyer have a debate about our fresh water beaches vs. salty seaside beaches.

On today's show, we talked football as the Michigan Wolverines head to the College playoffs. Then, two researchers who are discovering ways to repurpose PVC plastics joined us. Plus, we heard from a Michigan photographer who dreams of capturing Lake Michigan at its gnarliest. We ended with an update on why recounts are beginning on two stateside ballot proposals.