Stateside
Monday through Friday @ 3 & 8 p.m.
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
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Heard On Air
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UAW wins in Tennessee, U-M students protest war in Gaza, taking pride in Detroit hosting the NFL draft, and RFK Jr finds loophole to get on Michigan's presidential ballot -
Mobile home residents file Federal lawsuit, an introspective painting sparks conversation in Gross Pointe, and an attempt to restore a once common Great Lakes fish
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An update on Michigan’s reforms to no-fault auto insurance, a two-day festival advocating for environmental conservation and preservation through the sense of sound, and a $2-million grant awarded to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for housing development and upkeep for its members. -
A former state House Speaker facing 13 criminal charges from the Michigan Attorney General’s office, questions about how a wolf ended up hundreds of miles from its natural habitat, fans flocking to see Mr. Chainsaw Professional Wrestling in Kalkaska, a review of the Red Wings' season, and the importance of remembering our own power.
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General Motors prepares to vacate Detroit's Renaissance Center, the story of a young mother's disappearance in 1980s Detroit, and an impending budget crisis in Ann Arbor Public Schools.
Heard on the Podcast
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For many catastrophically injured survivors of auto accidents, Michigan's 2019 reforms to no-fault insurance meant losing the care they’ve depended on for years. On this episode, we hear about the attempts to increase the caps on in-home nursing care for those survivors — and why proposed reforms are stalling. -
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed more than a dozen charges against former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield, alleging that he used a non-profit to amass kickbacks and to use a slush fund for personal expenses. -
For 33 years, the story of Anita Wiley’s disappearance in Detroit was unresolved. A new podcast produced by her son and sister tells her story. -
The Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse in Maryland prompted concern about the safety of bridges everywhere. For many people in Michigan, the Mackinac Bridge came to mind. -
During high volume events like the NFL draft, there's a risk for human trafficking. How are law enforcement preparing to protect people and what should you look out for?
