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A smoky haze settled over Traverse City, as seen from the top of Copper Ridge Drive on June 26, 2023. Smoke caused poor air quality and hampered visibility across northern Michigan.
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Smoke expected to lift in northern Michigan, but more could be on the way

Izzy Ross June 6, 2025

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.Canadian wildfire smoke that blew...

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A tree rests on the roof of a house in northern Michigan.
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Detroit Evening Report: Ice storm damage could affect holiday travel up north, DNR says

Hernz Laguerre May 23, 2025

Holiday travelers planning to venture up north for some time outdoors this weekend may be met with potential hazards and...

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Terry and Nancy Chamberlin drop off yet another load of wooden debris from their property in Alanson on April 25, 2025.
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Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy

Izzy Ross May 5, 2025

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Interlochen Public Radio on April 30, 2025. At a giant dirt lot off a side...

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Village employees clear debris left behind by historic ice storms in Wolverine on Monday, April 1, 2025.
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Michigan House poised to approve $75M for ice storm recovery

Rick Pluta April 21, 2025

The state House is poised to vote on legislation this week to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts in northern...

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A tree rests on the roof of a house in northern Michigan.
  • Environment
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DNR says northern Michigan forests don’t look the same after historic ice storm

Pat Batcheller April 15, 2025

An ice storm at the end of March caused widespread damage throughout northern Michigan.The Department of Natural Resources says an...

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Susan Graham and other volunteers work to prepare hot meals April 3 at Shay Elementary School — which was converted to a warming station following the 2025 ice storm.
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One week later: Northern Michigan communities look to long-term recovery after ice storm

Michael Livingston April 8, 2025

In communities around Little Traverse Bay, the snow and ice is starting to melt but clear signs of destruction remain.It’s...

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A snapped off utility pole lays by the side of the road in Bear Creek Township, Michigan.
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Thousands without power in northern Michigan with more wintry weather on the way

Ed Ronco, Ellie Katz, Michael Livingston April 1, 2025

Relief from a brutal ice storm — which left thousands without power across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula — could be...

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The Palisades Nuclear Plant sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Covert Township.
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A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival

Izzy Ross January 27, 2025

The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake...

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Flags mark the proposed route of Segment 9 of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.
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Grand Traverse Band, other local groups oppose Sleeping Bear trail extension

Ellie Katz September 23, 2024

There is growing opposition to the extension of a paved, multi-use trail through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.A local township,...

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Hexagon Records owner Mike Griggs stands in front of the racks at his store on Howard Street in Petoskey.
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Hexagon Records opens as the only devoted vinyl shop in Petoskey

Tyler Thompson September 6, 2024

There’s a new record store in downtown Petoskey. It’s called Hexagon Records and it’s one of the few places in...

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Mt. Holiday's hills covered with patchy snow the morning of Feb. 8, 2024.
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Warm winters are a wet blanket for small ski slopes in northern Michigan

Izzy Ross February 21, 2024

It’s around 8 a.m. on an early February morning at Mt. Holiday, a small ski area in Traverse City. The...

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Jack Bergman Meets with Constituents
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After Another Tumultuous Year In U.S. Politics, Congressman Jack Bergman Has No Regrets

Max Johnston March 2, 2021

In January, U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) voted against certifying President Joe Biden’s victory, even after the insurrection attempt. Rep....

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