Nessel Removes Herself From Probe Into Election Lies Because “Potential Target” Might Run Against Her
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will not be directly involved in her office's investigation into people who have...
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.
Pandemic Has Hurt Government Transparency, Reporters and Watchdogs Say
Reporters and government watchdogs say the pandemic has made government transparency problems worse in Michigan. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and...
New Podcast Looks at Thin Line Between Legitimate Business and Scams in Michigan
One Michigan company has made millions of dollars soliciting small businesses in Michigan and elsewhere despite decades of complaints from consumer...
Whitmer Proposes Big Investment in Michigan Parks Amid Longstanding Challenges
Michigan’s parks could be getting a glow up. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced last week that she wants to put $150 million in...
K-12 Schools Budget a Historic Balancing of Funding for All Michigan Schools, Proponents Say
State lawmakers have left Lansing for the summer without completing the state’s budget. But they did approve one important part...
To Fix Labor Shortage, the Service Industry Needs to Start Humanizing Workers, Restaurant Owner Says
Businesses across Michigan say they’re having a tough time finding enough workers. As part of the weekly series MichMash, Cheyna...
Michigan Elections Officials Leaving Jobs in High Numbers Amid Threats, Harassment
Local clerks and other elections workers in Michigan are leaving their jobs in large numbers since the 2020 Election. As...
Officials Look for Ways to Fix Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
There’s a new push to rethink juvenile justice in Michigan. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order creating the...
Michigan’s Top Environmental Regulator Defends New PFAS Standards, Line 5 Permits
Michigan's top environmental regulator is defending Michigan’s new standards for PFAS contamination in water. Those chemicals are linked to serious health...
Future of Line 5 Uncertain After Enbridge Ignores Whitmer’s Order to Shut Down
Oil and gas are still flowing through Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. That’s despite Gov. Gretchen...
Redistricting Commission Needs Michigan Residents’ Help To Define “Community of Interest”
New political district lines are coming -- and now is finally the time for Michigan residents to make their voices heard...
State’s Approach to Unemployment Lawsuit Puts Victims in Limbo
The Whitmer administration has had to handle a number of massive lawsuits that it inherited from former Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration. As part...