Stateside On Air

Today, what's happening with the new data center being developed by Google in Van Buren Township? And, the latest on the water main break in Oakland County over the weekend. Then, a return to a conversation about vernal pools. Plus, a musician's upcoming performance in Detroit focuses on the subtlety of sound. Last, what high numbers of pink salmon could mean for the Great Lakes.

Today, thousands of Michiganders may qualify for Canadian citizenship after recent changes in Canadian law. Then, a new book centers around a community corner store and the lives built around it. Also, how the Dodge brothers kept the city of Hamtramck from becoming a part of Detroit.

The story of a Chaldean Michigander in hiding in Iraq after being deported from the U.S. Plus, an iconic Olympic gymnast who graduated from University of Michigan. And, catching a wave on Lake Michigan with our latest episode of the podcast Beyond the Shore.

Wolf numbers on Isle Royale are rising while moose numbers fall. And, a new library for the Grand Rapids Public Schools focuses on the work of Native American people in Michigan.

Where do Michigan's candidates for governor stand on data centers? Plus, what life was like for baseball great Ron LeFlore after his time with the Tigers.

Today, the Detroit Pistons are gearing up for the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals. Plus, it's been 108 years since Michigan banned alcohol—two years before the Federal Government. Then, how some Ann Arbor-based Catholic nuns are going viral.

As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.

Why are Michigan's gas prices so high? Plus, how MSU is developing new potato varieties for potato chips. And, diving into Lake Huron with the first episode of Beyond the Shore.

Ann Arbor teachers have overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract agreement, continuing to work without a contract since January. Plus, Ann Arbor wine bar Vinology is celebrating twenty years of staying relevant in an ever-changing downtown. And, how humans have shaped the history of Lake Michigan.

With spring in full swing, farms around Michigan are preparing for growing season—including some in major cities.

Today, progress toward diversity in the U.S. House is halted as four Black Republican Congressmen leave the caucus. Plus, how much do you really know about the ways owls communicate? Then, farming in Michigan is not just limited to rural areas—it's happening in major cities, too. And, a new novel explores the complexities of friendship, loss, and love in the UP.

On today’s show: Lebanese Michiganders respond to Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Then, a retired immigration judge breaks down the state of immigration courts, and we take a closer look at Detroit’s vacant lots. Plus, a new memoir from a veterinarian’s wife.

A look at the workforce conditions in understaffed northern Michigan prisons. Plus, why Michigan was one of the earliest governments to abolish the death penalty.

What should Michigan voters be paying attention to in the governor and U.S. Senate races as the midterms get closer? Plus, a new book that explores a giant in the avant-garde literary scene—that operated out of Michigan for three decades. And how one city block in Detroit is annually transformed into a corner of the Star Wars universe every year.

First, Michigan's battle to shut down the aging Line 5 oil pipeline. Then, the rise of Lyme disease in the state.

A hunger strike began Monday at North Lake Processing Center. Plus, a vintage toy store in Livonia is adapting to younger generations of customers.

We discuss the effect of immigration policies on young people. Plus, the culture of Detroit's Black cotillion balls.

A growing chorus of medical voices is drawing attention to deaths within immigration detention centers. Plus, one dead tree in the Midwest provides clues to airborne toxins in rural places. And, music and conversation with Alex Wand, whose musical journey has taken him places.

Today, how Northern Michigan's tunnel of trees is faring after this week's storms. Plus, where all the plastic in Northern Michigan goes.

Dams across Northern Michigan are at risk of failing as snow melts, ground thaws, and rain pours down. And, a northern Michigan writer talks about the harms of social media on our attention.

Today, what happens when habeus corpus petitions filed by ICE detainees are denied. Plus, a Michigan nonprofit that supports families who are grieving. Then, a new Grand Rapids Public Library initiative hopes to engage the community in school readiness.

Today, the impact that high gas prices might be having on EV sales. Plus, new research from MSU unveils tiny robots that could lead to less invasive surgery. Then, a Points North episode digs into the history of Michigan's two peninsulas.

State health leaders are adjusting their vaccination guidance in response to measles outbreaks in Southeast Michigan. Also, how a shortage of psychiatric beds for young people forces families to rely on out-of-state options.

Trump's break with key conservative voices over Iran. A conversation on creation with an Iranian-American artist. Plus, personal reflections on growing up Chinese-American in Detroit.

What happens to the immune system when humans are exposed to PFAS? Plus, a look into how legal sports gambling exploded in Michigan and across the United States.

The Michigan Wolverines' men's basketball team is the NCAA national champion.

Today, how a Supreme Court ruling against a conversion therapy ban could affect states like Michigan. Plus, Detroit has a new Chief Public Health Officer, and Michigan politician Perry Johnson is advocating to end the state's personal income tax. Then, details on an initiative to end a 57-year tax cap in Saginaw, and a follow-up episode of On Hand shares how a craft beer label inspired a documentary.

A look into the potential renaming of Cesar Chavez Avenue in Lansing after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader surfaced this month. Plus, what scientists learned from a strange goo dripping from a ship on Lake Erie. And, a virtual reality experience at the Ann Arbor Film Festival will take viewers inside a Ukrainian home during Russian drone attacks.

First, more on Michigan teams and March Madness. Then, two artists on their performance closing a longtime Detroit exhibit. Plus, we meet a 2026 Oscar-winning director from Michigan.

What to expect if you're travelling this spring, from airport lines to gas prices. And, one of the United States’ top portrait photographers spoke about finding ways to innovate within the frame.

First, two perspectives on rising utility bills from experts. Plus, Detroit Historian Dan Austin is setting up a foundation to continue his work.

Today, we discussed a potential statewide ban of the addictive supplement kratom. Plus, we heard about a global gathering of ceramic artists that will draw thousands to Detroit. And, an On Hand episode unpacked how our state became a craft beer powerhouse.

How the community around Temple Israel is trying to move forward after an attack on the synagogue last week. Then, a professor who turned her academic research on Black girlhood into a book of poetry. And how the Erie Canal transformed Michigan.

First, a look at proposed legislation to rein in unregulated practices around hyperbaric chambers in the health and wellness industry. Then, on the newest episode of The Dish, how home bakery Cottage Bagels builds community in Grand Rapids.

How Michigan Muslim community activists are reacting to last week's Temple Israel attack and Attorney General Dana Nessel's call for action against terrorism. Plus, a visit to a Michigan tattoo artist specializing in mastectomy tattoos.

A look at how the Ypsilanti community is responding to increased immigration enforcement. Then, the Michigan origins of a song iconic to March Madness.

A look into record-high graduation rates in Detroit Public Schools Community District. Plus, we heard from On Hand listeners about their stories on squirrels and coney dogs.

How Southeast Michigan's Jewish community is reacting after news of an attack on a West Bloomfield synagogue. Also, poet Jonah Mixon-Webster’s newest book. Plus, the Archives of Michigan has the story of the first man in the state to adopt as a single parent.

Today, why Macomb County is posting every ballot online. Plus, preserving the legacy of Detroit's Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods.

A look into one of Michigan’s small, private, faith-based colleges that may sell its remaining campus to the University of Michigan. Then, concerns about disaster preparedness following last Friday's deadly tornadoes in southwest Michigan. And, residents remember the impacts of the extreme ice storm that hit northern Michigan last year.

A look at a Northern Michigan colony of bats resisting a deadly fungus. Plus, a new novel set in Grand Rapids that deals with growing pains. Then, an update on the dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. And an Atlantic staff writer's profile on Pete Buttigieg.

A look into how the expansion of Rx Kids is supporting communities in the Upper Peninsula. Plus, recovery efforts are underway in several southwest Michigan communities after multiple tornadoes struck in early March. And we remember the legacy of Melvin Parson, an Ypsilanti farmer and social justice advocate. Last, a new On Hand episode investigates the origin of the coney dog.

A look into the precarious position for Detroit-area automakers in today's global market. Plus, the surfers working to clean up a beloved Lake Michigan shoreline. And, how a Michigan teen developed a website to get kids off social media.

Bucking a decades-long trend, Michigan's population is finally growing — even if the increases are small. Also, we talked about the struggle of older Detroiters to keep up with the cost of house repairs.

How immigrants detained in a Michigan facility are seeking release through habeus corpus lawsuits. Plus, some Isle Royale history to mark 95 years since the island became a national park.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters weighs in on the American war with Iran. Then, a Grand Rapids resident founded a group to support families affected by immigrant detention.

A look into the semitruck crash that caused microplastics to spill into the Kalamazoo River. Plus, a Detroit artist and business owner is changing how we think about the nail art industry.

A look at Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. Plus, one of this year's Rhodes Scholars from Michigan is a UM alum. Then, Detroit high school students advocate for accommodations during Ramadan, and a Michigan judge remembers the life and career of Lucile Watts, the first African-American woman elected to a Michigan circuit court.

Grand Rapids reckons with another lethal police shooting. Also, perspectives on the relationship between race and space in southwest Detroit.

First, we heard about what our relationship to ultra-processed foods shares with addiction. Plus, how childhood diets in America have changed throughout history.