Blace Carpenter
ReporterBlace Carpenter joined the WCMU newsroom as an intern in October 2024.
Carpenter has published work in The Daily News (Greenville, MI) and The Grand Haven Tribune, covering town events, breaking news and features on residents. Carpenter is a rising junior at CMU majoring in journalism with a minor in multimedia design.
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For years, local law enforcement in the county were given a blanket deputization to work outside of their jurisdiction by the sheriff. But with the loss of the county's 24/7 road patrol, Sheriff Michael Main has limited their authority. -
“We would lose what is special about our clinic and our students would suffer,” CMU Health Certified Assistant Brittany Herrick said during the public comment period. -
Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon spoke to the campus community about what he's noticed in the first 100 days on campus. He presented several initiatives to combat declining enrollment, budget cuts and expanding research efforts. -
The Traverse City-based shelter Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse will be receiving $400,000 in county funds to help extend its services from seasonal to year-round. Grand Traverse County commissioners said it is the first step towards addressing the region's homeless population. -
Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse spoke with Grand Traverse County commissioners during their meeting Wednesday morning, in hopes of finalizing a plan to extend their services year-round.
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Central Michigan University opened its doors for both campus and Mount Pleasant community members for its Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service event. While sharing brunch, guests were treated to performances from CMU musicians and remarks from speakers across campus in honor of King's legacy. -
As the legalization of cannabis grows year by year, law enforcement still don't have a reliable way to detect when drivers may be under the influence of the drug. However, a team of researchers has been trying to solve this issue by developing research on THC breathalyzers. -
Michigan's OK2SAY program broke its record for annual anonymous tips for the third year in a row. Bullying, suicide threats and other, which include incidents of anxiety, depression and harassment, were the most common tips reported by students. -
Michigan State Police have been focusing their resources on Isabella County after losing its road patrol to a failed millage proposal. This change has some surrounding county sheriffs preparing to take on more calls as they start to lose some assistance from state law enforcement.
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Isabella County voters struck down a $3.7 million millage in November that would’ve supported 20 positions within the sheriff’s department. Now state police will fill the void.
