Category: Interlochen Public Radio
Tippy Dam is home to thousands of bats. What does the sale of the dam mean for them?
Scientists think there’s something about Tippy Dam that helps little brown bats survive white-nose syndrome. So what does the dam’s sale mean for research access?
NW Michigan advocates warn HUD shift could put 20 families on streets
Northern Michigan homeless advocates warn HUD’s shift from Housing First grants to transitional housing and treatment programs could jeopardize funding and put at least 20 households at risk of homelessness.
Suicides plague Michigan farms. Michigan just ended money to help
Stress over weather and markets to sell their products has endangered family farms. And now, state funding for farmer mental health counseling is gone — not among the items renewed in this year’s budget.
A Superior Gamble
Lake Superior can change in a heartbeat; one minute it’s calm ― the next it’s a raging storm. When people in the water get caught off-guard, rescuers have to balance being the hero and knowing when to call it quits.
When seniors call for help, who responds? A Cadillac woman’s death highlights a larger problem
HUD call-for-aid requirements, insurance concerns and unclear monitoring systems impact safety for seniors living independently.
