Interning on the Great Lakes

Interning on the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
A summer intern for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) says his favorite part of Alpena, Michigan, is how connected the people are to the Great Lakes. He has […]
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Sleeping Bear historian explores the Indigenous history of Michigan’s islands

Sleeping Bear historian explores the Indigenous history of Michigan’s islands
Great Lakes Commission
his weekend Anishinaabe historian Eric Hemenway will share more Indigenous history of the daily lives of the tribes who made the Great Lakes their homeland. Hemenway’s free classes will focus […]
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Sea lamprey barrier work planned to start at Little Manistee weir

Sea lamprey barrier work planned to start at Little Manistee weir
Great Lakes Commission
Construction will begin the week of July 21 on a new sea lamprey barrier and trap at the Little Manistee River Weir and egg take facility in Manistee County, Michigan. […]
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Line 5 Tunnel Project: Public comments now open for proposal to build under Straits of Mackinac

Line 5 Tunnel Project: Public comments now open for proposal to build under Straits of Mackinac
Great Lakes Commission
Michigan is seeking comments from the public regarding a permit from energy company Enbridge to construct a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac that will replace the dual pipelines currently […]
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Michigan public health agencies axe programs amid federal cuts

Interlochen Public Radio
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Michigan’s local public health departments as they prepare their fiscal year 2026 budgets.
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A Good, Not Great Lake

Interlochen Public Radio
Lake Champlain is more than 16 times smaller than Lake Ontario, the smallest Great Lake. But in 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake, teeing off a historical and cultural fight over which lakes can really call themselves Great.
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After federal funding cuts to public radio, IPR strengthens its commitment to northern Michigan

Interlochen Public Radio
As Congress closes the door on us, we plan to open ours more widely to you and the rest of our neighbors.
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“I’ve called shelter after shelter”: new rule could displace Michigan mom living in her car

Interlochen Public Radio
The rule would prohibit extended stays at MDOT rest areas and carpool lots—spaces where some unhoused Michigan residents have sought refuge.
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How Medicaid cuts could hit northern Michigan hospitals

Interlochen Public Radio
Munson Healthcare officials say almost two thirds of their payments come from Medicaid.
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Federal funding freeze threatens SEEDS after-school programs

Interlochen Public Radio
The Traverse City nonprofit runs programs in schools that often don't have other free summer or after-school options.
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How do you say it? Michigan’s tricky-to-pronounce place names

Interlochen Public Radio
The "You Say It How in Michigan?" website has pronunciations for hundreds of place names and even notable Michiganders like Smokey Robinson, Gilda Radner and Madonna.
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Great Lakes energy bills are rising: Federal cuts could add to the pain

Great Lakes energy bills are rising: Federal cuts could add to the pain
Great Lakes Commission
Across the Great Lakes, electricity and gas costs are rising, with utilities in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin seeking hundreds of millions in additional rate hikes. Read the full story by […]
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