Stateside On Air

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

A recap of the Michigan Democrats' endorsement convention over the weekend. Plus, the Detroit Zoo has three new lion cubs. Then, Michigan claps back on President Trump's recent executive order. The order would prevent the U-S Postal Service from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on eligible voter lists. Last, a new episode of On Hand answers the question: where does Euchre come from?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.