roller derby

Lansing is hosting a huge roller derby tournament this weekend, featuring 24 teams from around the world. We talked to skaters on several teams about how they're preparing.

There's been a lot of confusion around new federal guidance on COVID vaccines. We broke down what you need to know about the availability of the shot this fall. Also, the debate over allowing off-road vehicles into wilderness areas. And we check in with some of the roller derby teams converging in Lansing this weekend for Skate Wars.

Thanks in part to the movie Whip It, most people have at least heard of roller derby. But fewer people can say they’ve actually seen the sport. We headed to Detroit to check out a local bout.

We took a visit to Detroit Roller Derby's most recent bout at the Masonic Temple.

On today's show, cougars creeping towards Michigan, behind the scenes at a roller derby, and Boblo boat film and restoration