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Stateside: Kalamazoo homeless protests; a stage coach robber’s brain; are schools really failing?
Today on Stateside , after a contentious city council meeting, Kalamazoo is moving to meet the demands of homeless protestors camped out in a downtown park. Plus, nationally-recognized teacher Matinga Ragatz talks about why she thinks school reform is
Stateside: lawsuit accuses Nassar of 1992 rape, the science behind the northern lights
Today on Stateside , an explosive lawsuit against Michigan State University alleges that Larry Nassar raped an MSU athlete in 1992, and university officials covered it up. Plus, the best plays and musicals from Michigan’s local theater scene this month.
Stateside: Ford vs. Trump, glowing U.P. rocks, corned beef with an Indian twist
Today on Stateside , why President Trump's tweets are unlikely to change Ford's decision to move small car production abroad. Plus, why rocks in the U.P. are giving off an alien glow. (No, it does not involve extraterrestrials.) Listen above for the full
Stateside: Snyder “bans the box,” money for school safety, history of prison strikes
Today on Stateside , Governor Rick Snyder announced he's striking a question about past felony convictions from some state job and license applications. And, what should schools do with millions of dollars in school safety grants from the state?
Stateside: GOP makes progressive proposals law, what it takes to teach high school music
On today's Stateside, the Republican-controlled state Legislature passes two progressive ballot proposals, giving them the power to amend the laws with a simple majority. Plus, two Port Huron teachers reflect on teaching high school music when you're just
Stateside: construction labor disputes, plastic in the Great Lakes, a 1930s prison arts advocate
On today's Stateside , you've probably seen pictures of plastic pollution in the ocean forming giant islands or entrapping sea animals. But what happens when plastic gets into the Great Lakes? Plus, a Michigan chaplain pushing for prison reform in the
Stateside: Detroit schools water shut-offs, climate change and sand dunes, and West Michigan music
On today's Stateside , the students in Detroit's public schools are starting the year drinking bottled water after high levels of copper and lead were found in some drinking fountains. Plus, trips to Michigan's sand dunes are a classic summer activity,
L&P: Stateside 8.31.2018
Today on Stateside , why Republicans might be eyeing an adoption of paid sick leave and mininum wage proposals before they make it to the ballot. Plus, how your neighborhood can help, or hurt, your health.
Stateside 8.30.2018
On Stateside today, Michigan tribal members and other activists plan to paddle the Mackinac Straits to protest Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. Plus, why the language we use when talking about cancer matters. To hear individual conversations, click here or see
Stateside 8.29.2018
Today on Stateside , test results show fewer than half of Michigan's students are proficient in reading. So why isn't the state making gains in literacy? Plus, a Michigan teenager's baking skills have earned her a spot on national television.