Should We Pray Before Public Meetings?
Jake Neher/WDET There’s been a lot of debate recently surrounding the national anthem being played at the beginning of sporting...
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.
Is 2018 the Year Michigan Legalizes Marijuana?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s looking more likely Michigan will vote next year on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. This week, the The Coalition...
More than 60,000 People to Attend Mass at Ford Field for Fr. Solanus Casey Beatification
Jake Neher/WDET Ford Field will host the beatification of Detroit friar Father Solanus Casey on Saturday at 4 p.m. The stadium...
Why Are Michigan Republicans Taking Votes on Bills They Know Won’t Pass?
Jake Neher/WDET Efforts to overhaul Michigan’s auto insurance laws are stalled at the state Capitol. That’s after Republican House Speaker...
Detroit and Michigan Both Still Trying to Figure Out This Marijuana Thing
Courtesy of LOVELAND Technologies The future of medical marijuana in Detroit is on the ballot on November 7th. Voters will...
Is Five Days No Pay Punishment Enough for State Police Chief?
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Gov. Rick Snyder this week handed down his punishment against State Police Chief Col. Kriste Etue. Etue...
State Continues to Chip Away at Local Control in Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET A number of bills making their way through the state Legislature would prevent local governments from enacting their...
Duggan, Leonard Unveil Contentious Auto Insurance Bill at Critical Points in Campaigns
WDET//Michigan House GOP Michigan has some of the highest auto insurance rates in the nation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers...
‘Gilbert Bills’ Highlight Importance of Following the Money in Michigan Politics
Jake Neher/WDET Developers in Michigan who build on undesirable land are getting big tax breaks. That’s after lawmakers and Gov....
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Speaks in Detroit About DACA, Auto Industry
Jake Neher/WDET Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox has no shortage of grievances against President Trump's policy goals. And those grievances...
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...
Detroit DACA Recipient with Dreams of Practicing Law: ‘I’ll Lose All of That’
Jake Neher/WDET Dozens of Detroiters and local immigration activists are protesting the Trump Administration’s decision to end the federal program...