Stateside
Monday - Thursday, 3 p.m. on IPR News
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
Latest Episodes
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A package of legislation rolled out this week calls for amending the Michigan Constitution to have voters select the members of the Public Service Commission. Right now, the three commission members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate. -
The National Weather Service issued a series of tornado warnings as storms moved across southwest Michigan Friday. Video from Three Rivers shows debris spiraling through a strip mall -
As the population in the privately-run North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin grew in September 2025, habeas corpus petitions started to show up in Michigan's federal District Courts. Judges granted most of the hundreds of petitions they've ruled on. -
DTE Energy customers will pay a little more than 4.5% percent more for electricity, beginning in March. The Michigan Public Service Commission is defending the rate hike in part due to the utility's recent improvements in reliability. -
The economy, yet again, is shaping up as the defining issue of Michigan's 2026 election, from affordability and housing to budgets and jobs. -
How much could the next request for an electric rate hike cost you? Utilities will have to tell you.Regulated utilities including Consumers Energy and DTE Energy will have to issues notices after March 2026 about how much their rate increase requests would cost each customer. -
Lake Superior State University celebrated the 50th anniversary of its "Banished Words" list by issuing an extra list for banished words that just ... won't ... die. -
The Michigan Public Service Commission took public comment on a plan to provide power to a massive data center proposed for Saline Township, near Ann Arbor. -
Michigan Republican lawmakers have asked the DOJ to oversee the state's 2026 elections, claiming a conflict of interest as Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson runs for governor. The move heightens tensions over election management ahead of a high-stakes election year. -
A corruption case tied to Lansing politics continues to raise questions about transparency, campaign donations, and oversight at the state Capitol. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court could, once again, take up the legality of same-sex marriage.
