Cheyna Roth

Before becoming the newest Capitol reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network, Cheyna Roth was an attorney. She spent her days fighting it out in court as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Ionia County. Eventually, Cheyna took her investigative and interview skills and moved on to journalism. She got her masters at Michigan State University and was a documentary filmmaker, podcaster, and freelance writer before finding her home with NPR. Very soon after joining MPRN, Cheyna started covering the 2016 presidential election, chasing after Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and all their surrogates as they duked it out for Michigan. Cheyna also focuses on the Legislature and criminal justice issues for MPRN. Cheyna is obsessively curious, a passionate storyteller, and an occasional backpacker. Follow her on Twitter at @Cheyna_R
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The 2022 midterms may be over, but the analysis of the election results continues. And there is still a lot to unpack. As part of the weekly series MichMash, WDET’s Cheyna Roth is joined by Sarah Rahal of the Detroit News to talk about the record-setting election.
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Michigan’s midterm election takes place next week, and usually quiet school board races have become very active across the state.
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The midterm elections are less than a week and a half away and Democrats are hoping to take control of the Michigan Legislature.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit businesses big and small very hard across the state,especially in areas that depend on tourism. But there’s one town in Michigan that seems to not just be rebounding — but thriving.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer squared off with her opponent Tudor Dixon this week in the first gubernatorial debate ahead of the November election. MichMash takes a closer look at what was said.
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The Michigan Supreme Court is the high stakes election in November that you might not be paying attention to.
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A dustup in the Michigan House of Representatives over a spending dispute has pushed the chair of the House appropriations committee to step down from his position.
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As civil cases continue to make their way through the courts as victims seek justice and accountability, one reporter has questions about a public relations campaign by one of the companies involved.
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Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack announced this week that she will be stepping down from the bench by the end of the year.
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With two bills recently signed by President Joe Biden, things are looking up for Michigan’s automotive industry. As part of the weekly series MichMash...