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Michigan Radio Looks Back at 2017
It's almost too obvious to say 2017 was a busy year in journalism. From the Women's March to rapidly changing immigration policies to environmental controversies, it felt like major news was breaking every day. To help sort through the chaos, Michigan Radio rounded up our most important stories from throughout the year.

Lessenberry's 2017 year in review

Michigan Public | By Doug Tribou
Published December 20, 2017 at 7:42 AM EST
Jack Lessenberry

Senior news analyst Jack Lessenberry joins Morning Editionhost Doug Tribou to reflect on the major stories of 2017: 

  • Workplace sexual harassment and the resignation of Congressman John Conyers
  • How President Donald Trump's first year in office may affect midterm elections
  • The reelection of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan,
  • Man-made water problems outside Grand Rapids and in Flint. 

During the conversation Lessenberry references Mayor Duggan's presentation at the Mackinac Policy Conference. You can watch that video here. 
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Politics & Government john conyersMike DugganFlint water crisisWolverine WorldwideDonald TrumpMorning Edition2017 Year in Review
Doug Tribou
Doug Tribou joined the Michigan Public staff as the host of Morning Edition in 2016. Doug first moved to Michigan in 2015 when he was awarded a Knight-Wallace journalism fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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