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 Michigan Court of Appeals has cleared up some uncertainty about the state’s spending requirements for local governments. Cheyna Roth has more.A group…
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments on whether it was legal for the state Legislature to adopt citizen-led ballot initiatives last year…and then…
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Lawyers from the state Attorney General’s Office will be in front of the Michigan Supreme Court today. The twist? They’ll be arguing both sides of the…
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This week, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments on a debate that started during a contentious and busy lame duck session last year. Whether or…
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MI Supreme Court: Convictions Stemming From Tribal Government Post Don't Impede Run For City CouncilThe Michigan Supreme Court says the state’s tribal governments do not fall under a constitutional provision that can prevent some people from running for…
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Michigan schools will finalize their budgets today but without knowing how much money they’ll have to work with. Cheyna Roth reports.It’s the start of the…
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Anti-abortion groups will soon be on sidewalks and at events around the state, asking voters to support measures that would restrict abortion in Michigan.…
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The former dean of Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine was found guilty Wednesday of misconduct. Cheyna Roth reports.William…
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A jury is expected to begin deliberations today in the trial of former Michigan State University Dean William Strampel. As Cheyna Roth explains, Strampel…
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The state department in charge of Michigan’s prisons is not happy with a proposed spending plan in the state Legislature. Cheyna Roth has more.A spending…