Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Driving
Jake Neher/WDET Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot. That has some law enforcement agencies concerned. Police worry about...
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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Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Driving
Jake Neher/WDET Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot. That has some law enforcement agencies concerned. Police worry about...
State Board Has Sweeping Power Over Michigan Education. Is It in Limbo?
Michigan Department of Education The State Board of Education doesn’t often make headlines in Michigan. But the state constitution gives...
State Agencies Weigh In on Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline
Jake Neher/WDET State agencies have weighed in on the controversial Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. There’s still time for people to...
Report: Michigan Needs Better Palliative Care for Cancer Patients
National Cancer Institute A report says Michigan’s healthcare system does not do as well as other states in providing complete...
Does the Constant News Cycle Give You ‘Issue Fatigue?’
National Wildlife Federation A recent political cartoon floating around the internet says “My desire to be well-informed is currently at...
What’s In A Word? How ‘Sex’ Could Reshape LGBTQ Rights in Michigan
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Issues affecting the LGBTQ community have made statewide and national news this week. President Trump tweeted about his...
LGBTQ Activists Call for Clarity in State’s Civil Rights Law
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET LGBT activists say the state’s civil rights law is too vague when it comes to discrimination based on...
State Agencies Hear Public Comment for Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline
National Wildlife Federation Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline continues to face public scrutiny. Several state officials heard public comment on Tuesday....
When Is the Right Time to Start Paying Attention to Governor’s Race?
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan’s 2018 race for governor is beginning to take shape. In the past week, Attorney Mark Bernstein decided against...
Unemployment Fraud Lawsuit Against State Dismissed by Court of Appeals
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency The Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit claiming the state wrongfully accused thousands of people...
State House Forms Mental Health Task Force to Fix ‘Archaic’ System
Jake Neher/WDET State lawmakers have formed a task force to look for ways to improve mental health treatment in Michigan....
New Public School Employee Retirement Plan to Take Effect Next Year
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law controversial changes to the state’s public school employee retirement system. Starting in...