Zena Issa
Criminal Justice ReporterZena Issa is Michigan Public’s new Criminal Justice reporter, joining the team after previously working as a newsroom intern and Stateside production assistant. She has contributed to award-winning projects like Voter Voices and What the Vote. A fluent Arabic speaker and experienced multimedia journalist, she has reported for WLNS-TV, WDIV-TV, and WBAL-TV, and brings strong social media storytelling skills to her new role. She's also a graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. (Go Blue!)
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A new group of Michigan bills would strengthen renters’ rights by requiring landlords to make timely safety repairs or face consequences. -
The University of Michigan is cutting ties with plainclothes security firms after allegations they surveilled pro-Palestinian student activists. -
A proposed bill in Michigan could block families from suing in civil court if the defendant successfully claims self-defense in criminal court. -
Student activists at the University of Michigan say they’ve been followed, recorded, and intimidated by undercover investigators hired by the university. -
The proposed bill aims to ban several synthetic food dyes and additives from school meals by July 2026 to promote healthier eating and address behavioral concerns. -
Hours after the U.S. House passed a GOP-backed spending plan that would slash funding for programs like Medicaid and food assistance, Michiganders were on the streets. -
Marking 77 years since the Nakba, University of Michigan–Dearborn protesters called on the school to divest from companies tied to Israel amid growing concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. -
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit is running for Michigan attorney general, highlighting his record on workers’ rights. Student activists question his progressive credentials. -
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life without parole sentences for people who committed first-degree murder at ages 19 and 20 are unconstitutional. Prosecutors say the decision will place major strains on already under-resourced offices. -
A lawsuit against Benton Harbor city officials over the lead-contaminated water crisis is moving forward after a federal appeals court reinstated key claims.
