Ellie Katz
Stateside Production AssistantEllie Katz joined the Stateside team as an intern in September 2022. She's a graduate of University of Michigan, as well as a long-time Michigan Radio fangirl. She got her start in audio her final semester of college, and later interned for Heritage Radio Network and Witness Docs. When she's not at Stateside, you can find her writing podcast scripts for FRQNCY Media.
-
A state House panel approved funding Wednesday to help a Canadian company build a copper mine near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula. -
The ferry operators say upcoming construction will render the docks inaccessible and put them out of business. -
When officials reviewed last week’s election results, they found an error in the numbers from northern Michigan’s Leelanau County. -
The race for 103rd State House seat was neck and neck in 2022. Now, local Republicans are feeling excited about their chances of reclaiming the seat — and the State House. -
A fish hatchery in Northern Michigan is the latest in the state's effort to power its fish-raising operations with solar energy. -
Besides lakes and summer tourism, northwest Michigan's towns have become known for something else: a lack of affordable housing. Stateside spoke with two members of the Sleeping Bear Gateways Council about a potential solution — turning a vacant school into residences for workers. -
Rufus Snoddy's "construction paintings" almost always stretch beyond the confines of a canvas. Stateside visited Snoddy at his studio in Traverse City to get a glimpse into his mind-bending art and the concepts that inspire him. -
Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson pleaded guilty to accepting bribes. We unpack details of the case and what it means for Michigan's marijuana industry. -
Matthew Osmon blends a range of techniques to create visually striking, evocative art. Based out of, Flint, his hometown, Osmon’s works balance themes of the self with the surreal. -
Detroit poet Nandi Comer will serve as poet laureate for the next two years. She sat down with Stateside to talk about her new role and Michigan's culture of poetry.
