Today on Stateside:
- Detroit News columnist Daniel Howes discusses Mayor Mike Duggan’s announcement that Detroit's property tax assessments will drop by 10%.
- Heikinpäivä honors the Finnish culture in Michigan, and a large celebration in Hancock this week includes fun, music, food and some of the culture’s traditions.
- University of Michigan physician and historian Dr. Howard Markel tells us about the first use of radiation therapy to treat cancer on the week of its 117th anniversary.
- Founder of Reconsider and licensed financial advisor Angela Barbash discusses how to invest in your own community for The Next Idea.
- Lansing bureau reporter for The Detroit News Chad Livengood discusses what is being called the “hidden tax” in Governor Snyder’s roads plan, along with the departure of the consulting team for the proposal.
- Don Julin and Billy Strings of Traverse City are touring the state. They discuss their musical backgrounds, and why they chose northern Michigan as their home.