Stateside On Air

A look into record-high graduation rates in Detroit Public Schools Community District. Plus, we heard from On Hand listeners about their stories on squirrels and coney dogs.

How Southeast Michigan's Jewish community is reacting after news of an attack on a West Bloomfield synagogue. Also, poet Jonah Mixon-Webster’s newest book. Plus, the Archives of Michigan has the story of the first man in the state to adopt as a single parent.

Today, why Macomb County is posting every ballot online. Plus, preserving the legacy of Detroit's Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods.

A look into one of Michigan’s small, private, faith-based colleges that may sell its remaining campus to the University of Michigan. Then, concerns about disaster preparedness following last Friday's deadly tornadoes in southwest Michigan. And, residents remember the impacts of the extreme ice storm that hit northern Michigan last year.

A look at a Northern Michigan colony of bats resisting a deadly fungus. Plus, a new novel set in Grand Rapids that deals with growing pains. Then, an update on the dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. And an Atlantic staff writer's profile on Pete Buttigieg.

A look into how the expansion of Rx Kids is supporting communities in the Upper Peninsula. Plus, recovery efforts are underway in several southwest Michigan communities after multiple tornadoes struck in early March. And we remember the legacy of Melvin Parson, an Ypsilanti farmer and social justice advocate. Last, a new On Hand episode investigates the origin of the coney dog.

A look into the precarious position for Detroit-area automakers in today's global market. Plus, the surfers working to clean up a beloved Lake Michigan shoreline. And, how a Michigan teen developed a website to get kids off social media.

Bucking a decades-long trend, Michigan's population is finally growing — even if the increases are small. Also, we talked about the struggle of older Detroiters to keep up with the cost of house repairs.

How immigrants detained in a Michigan facility are seeking release through habeus corpus lawsuits. Plus, some Isle Royale history to mark 95 years since the island became a national park.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters weighs in on the American war with Iran. Then, a Grand Rapids resident founded a group to support families affected by immigrant detention.

A look into the semitruck crash that caused microplastics to spill into the Kalamazoo River. Plus, a Detroit artist and business owner is changing how we think about the nail art industry.

A look at Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. Plus, one of this year's Rhodes Scholars from Michigan is a UM alum. Then, Detroit high school students advocate for accommodations during Ramadan, and a Michigan judge remembers the life and career of Lucile Watts, the first African-American woman elected to a Michigan circuit court.

Grand Rapids reckons with another lethal police shooting. Also, perspectives on the relationship between race and space in southwest Detroit.

First, we heard about what our relationship to ultra-processed foods shares with addiction. Plus, how childhood diets in America have changed throughout history.

What's the backstory on recent criticisms of Congressman Jack Bergman? Plus, how a young Detroit funeral director is furthering a tradition of Black-owned funeral homes. Then, an episode of On Hand investigates: is Jackson, Michigan, the motherland of the Republican Party?

A look into concerns about poor medical conditions at North Lake's ICE detention center. Plus, a Michigan author's debut romance novel set in the Upper Peninsula.

First, more about the lawsuit headed to the state supreme court over the firing of a Michigan professor for officiating an LGBTQ+ wedding. Also, a Charlevoix man killed in action while fighting in Ukraine is laid to rest one year later. Plus, a look at the Detroit Historical Society's unique new temporary exhibit.

Lansing lobbyists spent a record amount on meals for lawmakers last year. Plus, a Michigan State University exhibit showcases the work of a Detroit-based photographer.

First, the life and legacy of civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson. Then, the director of Calls From Home, a film documenting how a radio show connects inmates to family, joined Stateside to tell us about her work. Also, we learned more about the attempted lynching of Ossian Sweet, a Detroit doctor, and the self-defense trial which followed.

Choices are limited—and more expensive—for Michigan families seeking to purchase their own health care after enhanced subsidies for marketplace plans ended last year. Plus, a new board game helping Ferris State pharmacy students learn about blood pressure.

A look at the Detroit Tigers 2026 season. Then, more on the University of Michigan's pro-Palestine movement.

A look into lower crime rates in Detroit and what they can tell us about the safety of the city. Plus, why fewer Michigan residents are enrolling in health care. And a dining critic's Michigan picks for Restaurant of the Year.

A Detroit businessman attempted to enlist the president's help to slow-roll the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canadians are not having it. Elsewhere, new leadership at Detroit City Hall reimagines how housing, health, and other human services get delivered to residents.

The state of Michigan commissioned a report years ago on the history and impact of boarding schools for Native American children around the state, but it still hasn't been released. We talked to two reporters about the delay.

A look into Ford's promise of more affordable cars and a Detroit museum's viral TikTok videos. Plus, why is the Robin Michigan's state bird?