Detroit Attorney: Federal Shutdown Taking Toll on Immigrants and Families
Jake Neher/WDET Local activists say the partial federal government shutdown is taking a toll on immigrants and their families. They...
Jake Neher is senior producer for Detroit Today and co-host of the weekly series and podcast MichMash for 101.9 WDET. Neher is a veteran public radio journalist who came “home” to WDET in March 2016 after four years covering the state Legislature and Michigan government in Lansing with the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Neher served as News Director at KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. After his arctic excursion, he made the preposterous transition to New York City where he worked as a reporter, host, and editor at WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx. He's a Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts grad, and got his Master's degree in public communications at Fordham University.
He's an obsessive, but often ineffective vegetable gardener. He stays sane by spending a lot of time in his vegetable garden in the summer or obsessively watching gardening tutorial videos online when it's cold out.
MichMash: Experts Weigh Michigan’s Piggy Bank, Setting Stage for Divided Government
WDET Digital The state will have more than $24 billion to work with as it gets ready to kick off its...
MichMash: Whitmer Wastes No Time Changing Policy
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is wasting no time in her new role when it comes to making policy changes....
New Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin: ‘We Are Changing The System Already’
Elissa Slotkin for Congress Four Democrats from Michigan are among the new members of Congress sworn in on Thursday. Three...
MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments
WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....
MichMash: Is Compromise Possible After Contentious, Chaotic Lame Duck?
WDET Digital The state Legislature’s contentious and chaotic lame duck session is done. But the stark partisanship on display these...
CuriosiD: Detroit’s Citywide Address Change and the Search for 203 Pingree
Listener Kathy Hall Knall has a question about a home from her family's past in Detroit: My father grew up...
Controversial Measure Targeting Michigan Unions Could Clear State Senate This Week
Jake Neher/WDET It’s the third week of the Michigan Legislature’s frenzied lame duck session. There are plenty of hotly debated...
MichMash: Don’t Be Dazed and Confused About Where You Can Have Cannabis
WDET Digital Several universities in Michigan say they will not allow marijuana on campus. That’s despite a new law that...
MichMash: Why We Will Probably Never See Another Election Like 2018 In Michigan
WDET Digital Voter turnout was huge in the midterm election. That turnout -- combined with a new ban on straight ticket...
Michigan Cities Face Eviction Crisis — Here Are Some Solutions
Jake Neher/WDET A number of Michigan cities struggle with evictions and the social costs of housing insecurity. Three cities --...
MichMash: This Week’s Elections Were Huge — We’re Not Talking About the Midterms
WDET Digital The incoming Michigan Legislature won’t start passing bills until 2019. But those lawmakers have already taken one of...