Dustin Dwyer | Michigan Radio
Dustin Dwyer is a reporter for a new project at Michigan Radio that will look at improving economic opportunities for low-income children. Previously, he worked as an online journalist for Changing Gears, as a freelance reporter and as Michigan Radio's West Michigan Reporter. Before he joined Michigan Radio, Dustin interned at NPR's Talk of the Nation, wrote freelance stories for The Jackson Citizen-Patriot and completed a Reporting & Writing Fellowship at the Poynter Institute.
Dustin earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida. He's also lived in Colorado, California, Oregon and Washington D.C. He's always happy to explain - with detached journalistic objectivity - why Michigan is a better place to live than any of the others.
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Jurors in the first trial couldn't reach a verdict on kidnapping charges against Adam Fox and Barry Croft.
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In debate, 3 of 4 Republican governor candidates say they support Michigan's strict 1931 abortion laThe candidates debated Wednesday night in Grand Rapids.
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The budget calls for nearly $65 million in general fund spending in the city, a decline of about $7 million compared to the current year.
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The city is seeing declining revenue and increased retiree costs, but it's avoiding major cuts for now thanks to an influx of federal funds.
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The state of Michigan says tourism spending dipped 28% in 2020. Now with pandemic fears waning, there's hope this year will be a rebound for the industry.
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The budget represents a spending increase of nearly 10% compared to the current budget. Much of the increase comes from additional federal funds.
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D.A. Blodgett - St. Johns says there's a severe shortage of beds available for emergency foster care. So now it's offering more incentives to attract volunteers.
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The city created a social equity policy in June of 2020, but leaders say many potential business owners still struggle with raising startup funds.
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More electric vehicle chargers coming to state parks along Lake Michigan this summer.
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In a press conference Thursday, attorney Ben Crump described Lyoya’s death as “an execution.”