On Hand

One year ago, the community of Oxford Township was forever changed by a shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead. 

Justin Shilling, 17
Madisyn Baldwin, 17
Tate Myre, 16
Hana St. Juliana, 14

Today we listen to teachers, friends, a father and a sibling talk to each other about the impact of the shooting on their lives.

Guests on this episode:

Melissa Gibbons, Oxford High teacher
Lauren Rambo, Oxford High teacher
Abbey Allion, friend of Justin Shilling
Olivia McMillan, friend of Justin Shilling
Reina St. Juliana, sister of Hana St. Juliana
Steve St. Juliana, father of Hana St. Juliana
Zoe Touray, former Oxford student
Aubrey Greenfield, Oxford student

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East Lansing saw a tense football rivalry in the 1970s between two unlikely teams. A pickup game between a group of teenagers and local police quickly exploded into something more. It was an unexpected display of collaboration in a tense moment in history, and established a community tradition for years to come. 

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Three Native American tribes in Michigan are teaming up to create a joint venture that aims to bring additional revenue and stability to several indigenous communities. The venture: a join construction company called, Aki Construction LLC.

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The University of Michigan released their annual U.S. Economic Outlook Report this week, and it looks like we’re on our way to a recession. But economic forecasters say it won’t necessarily be as stormy as recessions past. 

Stateside invited two economists to talk about grocery prices, what the Fed is doing, and what that might mean for consumers as we approach the holiday season and new year.

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A few weeks ago, writer and critic Brittany Luse became the new host of the beloved NPR show It's Been A Minute. But before she became a radio and podcasting fixture, Luse was a kid growing up in Farmington Hills. We talk with Luse about her Michigan origins, her new gig, and her career telling and producing stories from Black experience.

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Young voters waited in hours-long lines at both University of Michigan and Michigan State University on election day. It was a visual reminder that the next generation of voters appears highly motivated. What are the issues driving them? Plus a conversation with one of the youngest ever elected members of the Michigan House of Representatives.

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The passage of Proposal 3 in last week’s general election means reproductive freedoms will soon be part of the state constitution. However, it doesn't mean the debate over abortion rights is going away. 

Reporter Rick Pluta, who's been following the politics of abortion rights in the state for years, joined us to discuss what will happen to the state's remaining 1931 law banning abortion, and about how pro-life advocates might respond to the passage of Prop. 3.

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There are countless historical photos of Native American people, but oftentimes their origins are questionable. A new exhibit at U of M explores their history. 

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Meet Kinuko Yada DeVee. She came to Michigan from Kyoto as a World War II "war bride" during a peak in anti-Asian discrimination in the United States. Seventy years later, she's built a life for herself full of love and family. This Stateside Extra is bit of podcast candy for your weekend. Enjoy!

This story was inspired by Matt Schepeler’s article in the Brooklyn Exponent.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all cruise to reelection and for the first time in nearly forty years both chambers of the Michigan Legislature - the state House and state Senate - will be controlled by Democrats. Plus voters approve with big margins the addition of abortion rights and voting rights into the state Constitution and change term limits in the state. 

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