Grand Rapids

A conversation with Josiah Walker, a U of M student and pro-Palestinian activist who says that he was followed and surveilled by undercover investigators hired by the university. Also, a West Michigan school resource coordinator discusses the rise homelessness among students.

Today, what to know about tick season before you head into the woods this summer. Then, the elements that make up a Sudanese folk tale, and a new podcast that makes the most of them. Plus, Detroit Public Theatre closes out this season with a compelling play about the aftermath of a school shooting.

What can a criminal trial in Grand Rapids can tell us about use of force in Michigan police departments? After that discussion, we uncover a new take on risotto. Then - what it’s like starting over after the worst happens following a dam collapse. And novelist Aram Mrjoian sets his sights on one family tragedy, and some much broader questions about time and distance.

Today, a bargaining standoff in West Michigan over teacher salaries. And a developing policy rift for an herbicide that’s widely used in Michigan and across the U.S.

First, we discuss teen suicide trends and prevention methods in Michigan. Then, we meet some of the musicians coming together to perform live the soundtrack to a 1921 Japanese classic. Plus, we follow the journey to naturalization.

A restaurant owner's journey to bringing Colombian flavors to downtown Grand Rapids.

First, we discuss the contents of a Michigan State University email about the institution's finances. Then, a visit from a Grand Rapids PBS icon. Plus, Bob Seger's 80th birthday and his legacy.

A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya at a traffic stop in 2022 after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. We talked to two reporters who were at the courthouse about the trial, the community reaction, and what happens next.

In this episode of Stateside, we provide an update on the Christopher Schurr murder trial. Additionally, there is a Michigan event that transports visitors to a galaxy far, far away. Finally, a conversation with a Detroit Opera director about the upcoming show that will tell a real-life story through music.

We talk to Raul Alvarez about Unfiltered, a new storytelling event in Grand Rapids.