Ben Jodway
ReporterBen Jodway is an intern, serving as a reporter for WCMU Public Media and the Pioneer in Big Rapids. He has covered Indigenous communities and political extremism in Michigan.
Ben is a Central Michigan University student majoring in history and minoring in journalism and anthropology. When not huddled over the phone, he likes to read books and play Dungeons & Dragons.
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Nurses at MyMichigan Alma have voted to authorize a strike, with 98-percent voting in favor. They are demanding fairer wages and more manageable overtime. -
The Midland Area Community Foundation has awarded a grant to create affordable housing for people recovering from addiction. The funding would create 50 housing units, and help people overcome opioid addiction while working directly with Midland County courts and MiHOPE programs.
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The state has launched a new tool to help analyze how vulnerable a county’s population is to substance abuse. Clare and Oscoda counties rated in the top five.
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Some Michigan communities have been awarded state funds to help build affordable housing. A Pinconning official said they have the ability to grow, but don’t have room.
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A new report from the Trevor Project says 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide last year. 14% attempted it.
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A new community mental health foundation in Canada is looking to fund projects in and around Sault Ste. Marie.
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A new study says Michiganders search for Spanish online more than other language. But Japanese and Korean are ranked right behind.
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It’s hard for a white snowshoe hare to camouflage when there’s a brown background. And with this year’s winter, there’s a lot of brown.
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Families might be dyeing fewer eggs this Easter as a cost saving measure. Egg prices right now are nearly four times as high as this time last year.
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Right to work has a long history in the U.S. Ben Jodway spoke to Central Michigan University history professor Dr. Kathleen Donohue who explains the history of the movement.
