Beenish Ahmed
Local Impact BeatBeenish Ahmed is Michigan Public's Local Impact reporter, focusing on how decisions made at the state and federal level affect local communities and populations.
Her reporting has covered high-profile protest cases at the University of Michigan, oversight concerns within the Michigan State Police, the impact of federal funding disruptions on youth programs and food assistance, and community responses to global conflicts and immigration enforcement. Ahmed’s journalism centers on accountability and the lived experiences behind public policy, with a focus on under-reported communities and the real-world consequences of government decisions.
She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge. She was also a Spencer Fellow at the Columbia School of Journalism in New York, and an NPR Kroc Fellow.
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The report cited MSP’s top brass — namely, Colonel James F. Grady II and Lt. Colonel Aimee Brimacombe — for engaging in what it described as "dishonesty," "retribution," and "unexplainable promotions and demotions." -
After connecting through social media, these Michigan moms are fundraising to support families in Gaza to meet their basic needs like food and shelter. -
A bill proposed by a group of Democratic state Senators would bar most immigration enforcement from what it considered “sensitive locations” which include schools, hospitals, social service centers, and places of worship. -
16.6% of babies born in Detroit were born before 37 weeks of gestation – which means they're considered premature. That compares to about 10.7% across Michigan. -
It's still unclear how much or when people enrolled in SNAP will get benefits this month. Thursday night a judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the food stamp benefits. But the administration has already appealed. -
As a lifeline for low-income families, Head Start programs provide vital assistance with childcare, health support, and educational resources, but a prolonged government shutdown threatens to disrupt these essential services. -
Voters in Southfield will decide between longtime incumbent Kenson Siver and former city council president Sylvia Jordan in the nonpartisan race for the city’s next mayor. -
Through workshops and discussions, Congregation T’chiyah in Ferndale has been grappling with their views of Israel, with many coming to disavow the version of Zionism they once held sacrosanct. -
When the federal government unexpectedly withheld $1.3 billion in funding for summer and afterschool programs last month, program leaders across the country were left scrambling to keep operating. -
Current mayor, Kenson Siver is running against former longtime city council member and entrepreneur Sylvia Jordan as well as Ryan Foster, who previously worked in various fields including for the Michigan Department of Corrections.
