
Brendan Kinney
Morning Anchor and Reporter at UpNorthLive
@UpNorthLive morning anchor/reporter. Spent time at @ValpoU and @CBS21News. Former ice cream scooper. Big fan of the @MackinacBridge
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1 month ago |
upnorthlive.com | Brendan Kinney
NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) -- It’s a reality check for potential first-time home buyers. The goal of owning a home is taking longer to achieve, compared to previous generations of house hunters. Alex Bohamed is currently renting an apartment in Traverse City. “The one thing about renting that I don't like is the feeling of just kind of lighting money on fire. I just throw money away. I mean it's worth it living here, but I mean, I'd rather build equity," said Bohamed.
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1 month ago |
wwmt.com | Brendan Kinney
NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) -- It’s a reality check for potential first-time home buyers. The goal of owning a home is taking longer to achieve, compared to previous generations of house hunters. Alex Bohamed is currently renting an apartment in Traverse City. “The one thing about renting that I don't like is the feeling of just kind of lighting money on fire. I just throw money away. I mean it's worth it living here, but I mean, I'd rather build equity," said Bohamed.
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Feb 12, 2025 |
upnorthlive.com | Brendan Kinney
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some northern Michigan retirees are being forced to make a change of plans. That includes Alice Clark. She works at the Manistee County Council on Aging. “It's just a super place to work," Alice Clark said. She's been employed there the past three months. She works 14 hours a week. “I needed more money because I only get Social Security. That don't go very far. My rent went up $48. The cable went up $25 but my Social Security stayed right where it was.
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May 16, 2024 |
wsbt.com | Brendan Kinney
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May 16, 2024 |
wwmt.com | Brendan Kinney
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Justine Johnson is leading the charge toward an electric future in Michigan. "We are still laser focused on building a mobility ecosystem in the state of Michigan that is focused on clean energy," said Johnson, the Chief Mobility Officer for Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. She's working to get more electric vehicles on the road. Her team is focusing on infrastructure, the workforce to support that, along with policy.
Journalists covering the same region

Ken Grabowski
Staff Writer at Manistee News Advocate
Ken Grabowski primarily covers news in the Manistee and Benzie counties region of Michigan, United States, including surrounding areas.
Scott Fraley
County Reporter at Manistee News Advocate
Scott Fraley primarily covers news in the Traverse City area of Michigan, United States and surrounding regions.

Kyle Kotecki
Reporter at Manistee News Advocate
Kyle Kotecki primarily covers news in the Traverse City region of Michigan, United States, including nearby areas such as Leelanau County and Benzie County.

Arielle Breen
Reporter at Manistee News Advocate
Arielle Breen primarily covers news in the Manistee National Forest region of Michigan, United States, including surrounding areas like Ludington and Baldwin.

Jeffrey Zide
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Jeffrey Zide primarily covers news in the Traverse City area of Michigan, United States and surrounding regions.
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