Mastodon

Journalist Danny Fenster spent 176 days as a political prisoner in Myanmar. We talked to him about what happened and the fight to get him home to Michigan. And, we took a trip to Wasem Fruit Farm as apple season kicks into high gear. Plus—mastadons! We talk to a University of Michigan paleontologist about what we're still learning about these magnificent beasts.

GM is retiring the iconic Charger and Challenger. Is this the end of the muscle car era? Then, a new space for Indigenous students on Grand Valley State University’s campus; an exciting discovery at a West Michigan construction site; and an update on the water main break that’s disrupting service for thousands of Michiganders.

Today on Stateside, we heard from an educator about how to safely fish in the Detroit River. Plus, we heard about an ongoing mastodon study at U of M and revisited two conversations about Michigan birds.

On today's show, we discussed the recent firing of the Grand Rapids Police Officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, as well as the continuing baby formula shortage in Michigan. Then, a paleontologist talked about all things mastodons, and an education reporter gave an update on changing curriculum. Plus, an update on the Woodward Bar and Grill, which recently burned in a fire

Lots of first graders dream of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other prehistoric creatures. Not many discover real ones. But 6-year-old Julian Gagnon did, stumbling on a rare 12,000-year-old mastodon tooth while out for a family hike.

Senator Stabenow pushes for more mental health coverage in Michigan. A young Michigander makes a prehistoric discovery. How law enforcement decides what threats are credible when posted online. New book compiles Detroit data into 50 maps. And we’ll get an update on a historic mayoral election in Dearborn.