Female Genital Mutilation Bills Move Through Senate Committee
Office of state Sen. Rick Jones Lawmakers are moving fast to ramp up prison time for female genital mutilation. Removing...
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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Experts Say Outlawing Genital Mutilation Alone Can’t Stop It
Office of state Sen. Margaret O'Brien A state Senate committee holds a hearing Tuesday on bills to outlaw female genital...
Auto No-Fault Overhaul Sees Resurgence in State Legislature
Jake Neher/WDET The state Legislature is resurrecting legislation to end mandatory, unlimited medical benefits for car crash victims. Proponents of...
Second Amendment Advocates Flock to State Capitol
Jake Neher/WDET Wednesday was the annual Second Amendment March in Lansing. Gun enthusiasts took to the Capitol for speeches and...
Deal Made Over Macomb County Sinkhole Funding
Jake Neher/WDET Macomb County will get money to work on a giant sinkhole. A deadlock in the Legislature was holding...
State Legislature Back to Criminal Justice Overhaul Discussions
Federal Bureau of Prisons The Michigan Legislature is considering more changes to the state's criminal justice and corrections system. Conservatives...
Michigan Business Tax Burden Rank Goes Down, Still Lower Than National Average
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan is the 16th least expensive state when it comes to how much in profits businesses put toward taxes. That’s...
Tribe Working to Make Sure Money Isn’t Obstacle in School Mascot Debate
Belding Area Schools Many schools in Michigan have grappled with whether they should dump Native American mascots and nicknames. Plenty...
Michigan Supreme Court Hears Cases on Criminal and Civil Rights
Michigan Supreme Court The Michigan Supreme Court convened in Lansing this week. Whether or not a student can sue a...
Whistleblower Act Up for Debate in Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Supreme Court The Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether conversations with an attorney trigger the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act. A...
State Launches New Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan is updating what state officials call a useful tool for fighting the opioid epidemic. The problematic state...
Former Principal Gets Day in Court on Whistleblower Claim
Michigan Supreme Court A former Livingston county principal is getting her day in court. The Michigan Supreme Court rejected an...