Dustin Dwyer reports enterprise and long-form stories from Michigan Radio’s West Michigan bureau. He was a fellow in the class of 2018 at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. He’s been with Michigan Radio since 2004, when he started as an intern in the newsroom. He left the station in 2010-2011 to be a stay at home dad, and returned to be part of the Changing Gears project, a collaboration between Michigan Radio, Ideastream in Cleveland and WBEZ in Chicago. From 2012 – 2017, he was part of the team for State of Opportunity, and produced several radio documentaries on kids and families in Michigan. He lives in Grand Rapids with his wife and three kids.
Contributions from Dustin Dwyer
- Schuette drops a hint about running mate: "I can't tell you her name right now."
Bill Schuette won't say who he he'll pick as his running mate in the race for governor. But he wants you to believe it'll be a woman. "I can't tell you what her name is right … - Kindergartners in Muskegon County to get savings accounts, with $50 already deposited.
Every kindergartner in Muskegon County will get a college savings account when they start school in the fall. Those accounts will start off with $50 already in them, thanks to the Community Foundation … - Analysis by campaign finance watchdog finds millions donated by lobbyists to Michigan officials
Michigan’s lobbyists have given $3.7 million to politicians at the state level since 2012. That’s the total calculated by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. Craig Mauger is its executive director. … - It's a federal agency. It can arrest people in your town. It won't say who it has in custody.
In official statements, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the people it arrests are criminals who pose a threat to the safety of our local communities. But when the public asks for more de … - Kalamazoo seeks public input on expanding medical marijuana dispensaries
Kalamazoo is the latest Michigan city to look to expand medical marijuana offerings. The city will have two public meetings next week to discuss proposed ordinance changes that would allow commercial …