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Stateside: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

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A December traffic stop resulted in a woman and her son being detained and deported to Texas for a month. We spoke with reporter Koby Levin about what happened and what it tells us about the relationship between local police departments and U.S. Customs and Border Protection .

Also, the director of the Michigan History Center shared a story about how the people of Marshall, Michigan, stood up for their Black neighbors in 1847 when slavecatchers came to the state.

We also heard about a Michigan ice festival that's celebrating its 74th year — and how recycling could help the supply of critical minerals in the U.S.

And, a conversation with with a dermatologist on what you need to know about sun exposure in the wintertime.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:

  • Koby Levin, reporter for Outlier Media
  • Sandra Clark, director of the Michigan History Center
  • Jackie Borton, secretary for the Devil’s and Round Lake Men’s Club 
  • Sarah Cwiek, Detroit reporter for Michigan Public
  • Dr. Geoffrey Potts, associate professor of dermatology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine
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