Stateside Staff

Benton Harbor residents have been warned not to drink their water because of lead contamination. Will things be different there than they were in flint? Plus, how Detroiter Sarah E. Ray made a difference in her city and beyond. And, the legacy of George Jewett, the first Black football player at the University of Michigan.

Community members show up at TCF Center to discuss redistricting in African-American communities. Author Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen joins Stateside to talk about his latest book, Our Michigan! We Love the Seasons. And, endangered species in Michigan are at odds with the real estate industry.

Walk into the children’s section of pretty much any bookstore or library in Michigan and you’re likely to find Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen’s work staring…

One of Metro Detroit’s top chefs talks about what the transformations of the past few years mean to the restaurant business.

Parents need child care and child care centers need workers. Today, we'll talk about what it would take to put more than a band-aid on the needs of families statewide. Also, the story of a pioneering conservationist Up North. And, food writer Alex Beggs warms up our recipe box with seasonal food to fall for.

Advertisers mine and use personal data from the web. We spoke with a reporter who says state police are doing the same thing. Plus, a conversation with a Flint cider maker who's making some of the best hard cider in the world. And, the legacy of the notorious talk radio pioneer Father Charles Coughlin.

Today on Stateside, new data shows a link between COVID outbreaks and schools with no mask mandate. A metro Detroit writer crosses genre boundaries with her debut novel. Then, NBA floor announcer John Mason looks back on his days in radio.

New research emerges on pregnancy and COVID. We'll hear from an immunologist about what expecting parents should know. Then, a look at how Michigan's Native communities feel about forthcoming federal investigations into residential boarding schools. And, a conversation with legendary Detroit Pistons announcer and radio host John Mason.

Senator Stabenow pushes for more mental health coverage in Michigan. A young Michigander makes a prehistoric discovery. How law enforcement decides what threats are credible when posted online. New book compiles Detroit data into 50 maps. And we’ll get an update on a historic mayoral election in Dearborn.

The Michigan GOP is targeting county-level boards of canvassers to appoint loyalists willing to question 2020 outcome.