Doug Tribou
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Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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With infrastructure bill passed, Rep. Dingell optimistic about Biden social-spending plan, Rep. Tlaib calls it a "broken deal"
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI 12) voted Friday to pass President Biden's $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill. Dingell spoke to Morning Edition about what the bill means for Michigan, and her hopes for the Build Back Better bill. → Read More
Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether Detroiters vote on new city charter
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether a proposal to revise Detroit’s city charter should appear on the August ballot. It’s → Read More
Confused? Here's what you need to know about masks, restrictions after June 22
Michigan’s officially reopened, baby. As of June 22, it’s goodbye capacity restrictions and broad face mask requirements, regardless of your vaccination → Read More
Michigan men top Florida State 76-58, advance to Elite Eight
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — What was touted as the marquee matchup in the Sweet 16 turned into a dud. For everyone but Michigan, that is. Seven-foot-1 freshman → Read More
"We just have to ride it out." Lansing family ready for in-person school no longer has a choice.
A lot of kids in the Lansing School District will have to wait a little longer to go back to the classroom. Some students with special needs were set to → Read More
"City of Champions" combines Detroit sports history with the city's highs and lows
Detroit loves its sports, and sometimes even loves the results. The new book City of Champions details pivotal Detroit sports moments spanning more than → Read More
Analysis: Michigan turnout favored Biden; Legislature results mean same balance of power in Lansing
A lot of the dust has settled from Election Day in Michigan, but not all of it. Michigan Radio's resident political expert Zoe Clark joined Morning Edition → Read More
Flint's new police chief says city has seen 'lawlessness' since COVID-19 pandemic began
The City of Flint has a new police chief. Terence Green comes to the department after several years as chief in the Flint suburb of Mount Morris Township. Green is a Flint resident and also worked for the Genessee County Sheriff's Department for more than 20 years. Green talked to Michigan Radio's Morning Edition host Doug Tribou about his priorities for city’s police department. He's taking… → Read More
Michigan inmates fear punitive responses to COVID-19 in state prisons
In April and May, Michigan prisons saw a wave of COVID-19 infections among inmates. Things simmered down in midsummer, but have spiked again recently with → Read More
Morning Edition
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 → Read More
Federal COVID-19 relief is on its way, but Michigan universities still face drastic cuts
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security – or CARES – Act , signed into law by President Donald Trump in March included nearly $14 billion in → Read More
Genesee County superintendent supports Whitmer's new order to close schools, but has concerns
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order ending face-to-face instruction for the current school year. But Whitmer also wants kids to move → Read More
With sports schedules slashed over Coronavirus concerns, ripple effects expected
The domino effect of the novel coronavirus has been on full display in the world of sports in past couple of days. After an NBA player tested positive for → Read More
A conversation with new Stateside host April Baer
It’s a New Year and Michigan Radio has added a new voice. April Baer is the host of Stateside . She joined Doug Tribou on Morning Edition to talk about her → Read More
Bacon: As college football begins, Michigan and MSU hoping for big improvements
College football is back. With Michigan State and Michigan about to begin their seasons, Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning → Read More
"Vanishing Ann Arbor" celebrates history of downtown buildings and businesses
What makes a city? Is it the geographic location? Is it the people? The new book Vanishing Ann Arbor looks at that city's history through the lens of its → Read More
Flint Community Schools switches to year-round academic calendar for 2019-2020 school year
School’s out for summer, as Alice Cooper once sang. But in Flint that summer vacation is about to get a lot shorter. The city’s public schools are → Read More
Wolverines fall short in College World Series as Vanderbilt wins NCAA baseball title
The University of Michigan baseball team finished its season just short of a national championship. In the deciding game of the College World Series final → Read More
Campaigns behind MI abortion ballot measures hope to avoid a statewide vote
You may soon be asked to sign a petition to restrict abortion in Michigan. This week the state approved the language for two ballot measures. But they → Read More
Kaffer: As Detroit's streetlights burn out, fixing them is a test for the city
When the city of Detroit finished installing 65,000 new LED street lights in 2016, it was big news. Just a couple of years earlier, about 40 percent of the → Read More