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2 weeks ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Max Copeland |Ed Ronco
State regulators heard from people who were caught in the late-March ice storm that devastated northern Michigan. This week on the Up North Lowdown, we'll hear what they suggested that might help the state better face future disasters. We'll also hear from Tina Talbot, who became a voice for domestic violence awareness after serving nearly two years in prison for killing her husband, who was abusing her. Munson Healthcare is bringing in nurses from the Philippines for its Traverse City hospital.
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2 weeks ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco
The awards are named for the famed and esteemed CBS broadcaster and distributed by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
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2 weeks ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco
Tina Talbot is getting better at talking about it. She can detail the abuse, the fear, the feeling of being trapped and, yes, the events of a September day in 2018 when she shot and killed her husband. Talbot is set to address all of that on Wednesday night at an event for the Women’s Resource Center in Traverse City, which is marking 50 years of service. The organization works with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing resources and shelter as needed.
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3 weeks ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Max Copeland |Ed Ronco
This week, an interview with immigration attorney Marcelo Betti. He tells us about the different communities that have migrated to northern Michigan, and what their future might hold under the drastically different immigration policy of the Trump administration. Plus, a Bellaire woman's journey to becoming an American citizen. Ping He-Pridemore took her citizenship oath last month in Grand Rapids.
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4 weeks ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco
A wooded area near Traverse City held an encampment for people who are unsheltered, until this past week, when police cleared out the area. We'll hear what happened. Plus, we walk around the centerpiece of the Grand Traverse Commons with two composers who were tasked with writing music about an old psychiatric hospital. Stories included in this episode:UPDATE: Traverse City clears 'The Pines' as new ordinance takes effectInterlochen composers on how you tell a building's story through music
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1 month ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco
The Grand Traverse Commons is a sprawling campus in Traverse City that used to be home to a state hospital. Up until 1989, people were housed there for a number of reasons, ranging from severe mental illness to simple rest and recovery. Now, its main building — known as Building 50 — will be featured in a PBS program called “Songs About Buildings and Moods," an online series that looks at the history and architecture of a building with original music to reflect that.
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1 month ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco |Maxwell Howard
Michigan State Police have blocked off a wooded area of Traverse City known as “The Pines,” which for years has been the site of makeshift encampments of homeless people. On Wednesday morning, police tape had encircled the massive area at 11th and Division streets, with 11th Street closed and several MSP vehicles stationed around the perimeter.
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1 month ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Max Copeland |Ed Ronco
When trees snapped in the late-March ice storm that hit northern Michigan, many also took down power lines. Now, the same stuff that knocked out the power could help make electricity. We’ll learn how bees interact with northern Michigan’s ecosystem. And about the regional history of barn architecture … plus a related road trip you might enjoy.
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1 month ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco |Max Copeland
This week on the Lowdown, we meet some of the folks who depend on trees to make their living. Maybe they sell the wood, or make maple syrup. The ice storms at the end of March damaged or destroyed millions of trees in our region. And by doing so, they upended plans for the future. We'll also hear how federal aid could help those impacted by the ice storm and how, separately, federal cutbacks could hit regional arts organizations.
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1 month ago | 
interlochenpublicradio.org | Ed Ronco
After the ice storms, the conversation is shifting from response to recovery, and utilities are figuring out how to prepare for the next storm. Also, Marc Maron talks to us about his career in comedy, podcasts, film and more. Stories included in this episode:One week later: Communities look to long-term recovery after ice stormThe lights are coming back on. How can utilities prepare for next time? Marc Maron on why clicks don't matter, and a look at TC's comedy fest
