Man Who Refused to Host Same-Sex Weddings on Farm Takes East Lansing to Court
cityofeastlansing.com A federal judge could decide on Wednesday whether a Michigan farmer can go forward with his lawsuit against East...
A former prosecuting attorney, Cheyna Roth became a journalist in 2016.
She spent several years as a state government and political reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network. During her time at MPRN, she was a guest on popular shows such as 1A, Here and Now, and All Things Considered. She also had multiple features air on national broadcast.
In 2019, Cheyna switched to print and was an investigative journalist for the Grand Rapids Press.
Now, she is a podcast producer for Slate.
In between all of this, Cheyna co-hosts the weekly series and podcast, MichMash.
Her work has been featured in Broadly, Bustle and on NPR. She's also an adjunct professor at Aquinas College.
Her first book, Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection, was released in the summer of 2020.
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Talk Like a Pirate, Save the Frogs, Pumpkin Spice Month — What’s in a Resolution?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Each week, WDET’s Jake Neher and Michigan Public Radio’s Cheyna Roth talk about issues that are flying under the radar which affect...
Changes Could Be Coming to the Way Michigan Recycles
Shelby Jouppi Gov. Rick Snyder plans to roll out a recycling initiative later this fall. And legislation aimed at changing...
What Trump’s Military Surplus Reversal Means for Michigan Police Departments
Jake Neher/WDET Police departments can once again receive certain surplus equipment from the military. The Trump administration this week reversed...
Virgil Smith’s Uncertain City Council Run Could Have Wide Implications Across Michigan
vote-mi.org Former state Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) hopes to appear on the November ballot for Detroit City Council District 2. He...
Shelby Twp. Clerk Announces Run for Michigan Secretary of State
Cheyna Roth/MPRN A new candidate is entering the ring for Michigan Republican Secretary of State nominee. Each political party will pick...
Will Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Be Forced to Close Before They Can Get a License?
Jake Neher/WDET In December, the state will start accepting applications for medical marijuana shops to get licenses. But meanwhile, there’s...
Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Shows Lawmaking is Just the First Step
Cheyna Roth/MPRN For the first time, people in Michigan who were wrongfully convicted are receiving compensation for their time in prison....
A Number of Ballot Proposals Get Green Light to Collect Signatures
Jake Neher/WDET Several ballot proposals for Michigan’s 2018 election crossed a hurdle Thursday. The Board of State Canvassers approved the...
Hearings Begin to Compensate Wrongly-Convicted Inmates
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The first hearings to compensate people who were wrongfully convicted in Michigan began on Wednesday. Marwin McHenry is...
Civil Rights Attorney Announces Candidacy for State Attorney General
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Civil rights attorney Dana Nessel will run for state attorney general. Two years ago, Nessel stood in a...
State Board to Rule on Gerrymandering Ballot Proposal This Week
Jake Neher/WDET A grassroots group that wants to get an anti-gerrymandering proposal on the 2018 ballot is looking to make...
