Alexandrea Ladiski
Newsroom InternAlexandrea Ladiski is a WCMU newsroom intern based in Freeland, covering Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties.
Ladiski is a journalism major with a minor in English at Central Michigan University. During the academic year, she works as a news reporter for CM Life, covering a variety of campus and community stories. She has experience writing news briefs, conducting interviews, and reporting on important topics. Ladiski is passionate about storytelling and aims to create impactful, well-researched content.
After graduation, she hopes to build a career in journalism or editing, ideally writing for a major publication. She's got a strong passion for feature writing and hopes to tell compelling human-interest stories that leave a lasting impact. Ladiski also has an interest in broadcast journalism and could see herself as a news anchor. In addition, she aspires to write novels and books in the future, blending her love for storytelling with long-form writing.
Mackinac Island is her favorite Michigan destination. The atmosphere, history, and views make it a perfect getaway, she said.
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A Michigan State University researcher is testing which tree species can best withstand future climate conditions in Michigan. With a $500,000 grant from the state, the project is planting tens of thousands of trees across nine sites to study growth, survival and adaptability. The research could shape forest management for decades. -
Around 2,000 protesters marched from Grove Park to the Central Park Bandshell in Midland Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement, a coordinated, peaceful protest day calling for the rejection of authoritarianism and political corruption. -
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is receiving $1.2 million in federal funding to continue a multi-year flood risk study in Midland County. The project focuses on modeling and evaluating solutions like levees and retention basins to reduce flooding along the Tittabawassee River Watershed. Local leaders and Corps officials say the effort aims to protect homes, infrastructure and public safety as flood events become more frequent. -
Mid-Michigan cities are joining a nationwide protest movement on June 14 known as “No Kings.” Organizers say the demonstrations, planned in more than 1,500 locations, are a response to authoritarianism. The events coincide with Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s birthday. -
The Road to Restoration clinic stopped in Gladwin on June 6 to help residents navigate license reinstatement. Many attended the free event, where state officials and attorneys offered personalized help, testing and legal resources. -
![Lauren Warren (right), a consultant for the Safe Streets for Saginaw plan, and Saginaw City Council member Carly Hammond (left) review a display board outlining existing transportation plans and policies during a public open house at the SVRC [double check] Marketplace on June 4, 2025.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/28cdc49/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2246+0+50/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2F16%2Ff71643594069aa1ce397678768eb%2Fimg-3637.jpg)
Saginaw officials and residents gathered to discuss traffic safety and infrastructure improvements at a joint open house Wednesday hosted by the city and the Michigan Department of Transportation. The event highlighted efforts to reduce crashes, improve corridors and collect public input for long-term planning. -
Great Lakes Bay Pride is expanding its regional Pride Month programming with nine events and a new festival location in Saginaw. Organizers say the celebrations are more important than ever amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation nationwide. -
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) is requesting new federal funding proposals to expand addiction recovery services and medical training in mid-Michigan. She says the projects would support residential treatment for women, bring mobile simulation training to VA facilities and address health care access gaps in rural communities. -
After a tornado warning in mid-May, Freeland mobile home residents say they were left without accessible shelter options. With Michigan experiencing a higher-than-average number of tornadoes this year, the incident is raising concerns about safety infrastructure in manufactured housing communities.
![Lauren Warren (right), a consultant for the Safe Streets for Saginaw plan, and Saginaw City Council member Carly Hammond (left) review a display board outlining existing transportation plans and policies during a public open house at the SVRC [double check] Marketplace on June 4, 2025.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/82f1f4a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2246+0+50/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2F16%2Ff71643594069aa1ce397678768eb%2Fimg-3637.jpg)
