Blace Carpenter
Newsroom InternBlace 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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Democrat Michael Lynch said he hasn't officially decided if he's going to run again for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District seat. Lynch ran against incumbent U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) in 2024 and lost after receiving only 31% of the vote. -
In a ceremonial transfer of presidential authority and symbols, Neil MacKinnon was officially vested as Central Michigan University's 16th President. In his speech, he discussed his path to improve CMU through its strategic plan. -
Roughly 200 people packed into a room at the Isabella County Commission on Aging on March 21 to show their frustration with Michigan's 2nd Congressional District Representative John Moolenaar and President Donald Trump's administration. Despite Moolenaar not attending, several speakers still spoke out against the representative. -
Protesters gathered in Mount Pleasant to voice their concerns about a budget resolution passed by House Republicans in February. The resolution instructs the Energy and Commerce committee, which oversees Medicaid, to slash $880 billion over the next decade, which could affect millions of Michiganders. -
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.
