Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan is home to more than 11,000 lakes and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams. For anglers, that means endless places to cast a line, but some of those waters hold hidden risks. It is very difficult to find a fish that doesn't have some sort of chemical contamination within it. "I've been fishing since I was three years old, and I'm 60 now," Gregg McNeal said.

  • 3 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— Munson Healthcare is addressing a significant healthcare worker shortage and the high cost of living in the region with the help of a new state initiative. The Michigan State Housing and Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded Munson a $500,000 employer-assisted housing grant, which the healthcare system will match dollar for dollar.

  • 3 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    TOPICS:Traverse CityWastewater treatmentUpgrades$42 millionBondsInfrastructureUV disinfectionImprovementsGRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City commissioners approved the issuance of up to $42 million in bonds to fund significant improvements to the city's wastewater treatment plant. The project aims to address aging infrastructure, enhance reliability, improve hydraulics, and repair a deficient UV disinfection system.

  • 4 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    TOPICS:MichiganFarmersH-2AWage ratesLabor costsBill HuizengaAgricultural jobsGrocery pricesLANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- As Michigan farmers grapple with increasing challenges, a bipartisan effort is underway to provide some relief from soaring labor costs associated with the H-2A visa program. Congressman Bill Huizenga is spearheading a push to pause the rising H-2A wage rate, which has more than doubled since 2005, according to Huizenga.

  • 1 month ago | wwmt.com | Miya Ingle

    NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Across Michigan, nearly half of households are struggling to get by. That's according to a new report by the Michigan Association of United Ways and its research partner, United For ALICE. The numbers are rising, and so are the stories of families who are feeling the strain. "It's hard, especially when you feel like you don't have help," Nicole Wares said. Nicole is a single mom living in Traverse City. "I work at Dunham's," Nicole said.

Journalists covering the same region

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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.

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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.

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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.

Lissa Edwards

Managing Editor at Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine

Lissa Edwards primarily covers news in the Northern Michigan region, including areas around Traverse City and Petoskey, Michigan, United States.