Stateside Staff

First, an update on the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Detroit to Canada. Then, more about reactions to the University of Michigan's data center project. Also, how Michigan's cold snap could impact pest populations this spring. Plus, the On Hand podcast dove into the nuances of the Michigan accent.

Why are some VFW posts shutting their doors in Michigan?

The largest immigration detention center in the Midwest is in Michigan. Since October, the average daily population there ballooned to more than 1,300 people. Each week, a retired evangelical pastor from West Michigan goes to visit people there. Our producer Michelle Jokisch Polo tells that story.

We discussed prospects for limiting ICE’s power, how Michigan moms are raising money for Gazan families, a Michigan artist’s latest album, and why Michiganders say “ope.”

Cellphones are set to be banned in K-12 schools. We talk to the state Senate bill sponsor, who's also a former high school teacher, about the measure and about how phones disrupt learning.

As Michigan gets blasted with cold Arctic air, here are a few tips from the Michigan State Police on what to do when it gets this cold and how to stay safe. Also, when and how trees explode.

Information on staying safe on winter roads. Plus, the story behind a 1980s ad jingle that became an earworm; the impact of crackdowns on houseless individuals in Traverse City; and an introduction to Michigan Public's new environment reporter.

We learned about how the latest polar vortex is hitting houseless communities, as well as a new project at MSU meant to prevent postpartum depression. And the latest episode of It’s Just Politics.

A look at the automotive industry in light of Michigan's tariff-sensitive economy. Also, more on the ICE detention and release of Hmong refugee Lue Yang.

We commemorate MLK Day with a conversation about the past, present, and future meaning of the federal holiday.