Stateside

Today on Stateside, an investigative reporter spoke about election-related tensions this year, and we heard more about a new art exhibition that is featured across Michigan. Plus, the head winemaker at Black Star Farms dished on the fall harvest.

You can be part of the audience when Stateside goes on the road for a live show from downtown Lansing. Join April Baer for some pre-Halloween fun with Lansing's local purveyors of scary stories , spooky fashion and more. That’s Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. in the Gannon Building at Lansing Community College. The event is free, but space is limited so register today.

Artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is bringing multiple art installations to the University of Michigan throughout this fall, including a gallery exhibition, and a series of murals that will be on display across campus.

Absentee ballots are set to start being mailed out soon. We've got what you need to know if you’re voting by mail. Also, the artist behind the viral project "Stop Telling Women to Smile" opens a new exhibit in Ann Arbor. Plus, breaking down the mixed economic messages of the moment — and getting up to speed on student loan forgiveness.

The Michigan League for Public Policy created a list of 11 “child care deserts” in Michigan. An investigation conducted by a team of newsrooms found that number to be much higher.

On today's show, an investigative journalist discussed a recent collaborative story on childcare deserts, and two editors dished on their new book that focuses on the rival of the River Rouge. Plus, we spoke with an Afghani student at Olivet College.

Tudor Dixon and fellow Republicans give their reaction to the state superintendent advising that teachers do not disclose the gender identity to their students’ parents, and old writing from congressional candidate, John Gibbs which says he thought women should not be able to vote.

Earlier this week, a rare sight was caught on a privately-owned trail cam in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: a black bear with white fur. Have you ever heard of such a thing? We talked with two guests to learn more.

On today's show, we discussed the recent confusion surrounding Michigan State President Samuel Stanley, and a feature from IPR talked all about Michigan's last caribou standing. Plus, two guests joined to give more information on the white-coated black bear.

At the Washtenaw County Courthouse, a new project is setting out to transform the space into a positive and healing environment through art, song, dance, and spoken word.