Cristin Coppess
Newsroom InternCristin Coppess is a sophomore at Central Michigan University majoring in photojournalism with a double minor in multimedia design and leadership.
She hails from the Saginaw Bay area and is currently based in Mount Pleasant. Cristin’s favorite place in Michigan is Frankfort Beach, where she has visited frequently the past two summers.
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Property owners were unsuccessful in their court challenge of the special assessments that will go towards repairing the Secord, Smallwood, Sanford and Edenville dams after they were destroyed in 2020 by mass flooding. -
Three bills that passed in the state legislature that would reform the corrections officer pension plan are stuck in legal limbo after House Republicans refused to send them to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. -
Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport is experiencing flight cancellations and delays as a result of the Federal Aviation Administration's 10% flight reduction. -
"There will always be local news," said Scott Finn, who works for the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. Finn said the future of local news will look different with the rise of digital-first startups and citizen journalism. -
Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon spoke on numerous university challenges and successes, including low enrollment and on-campus changes, during the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday. -
Officials say the newly constructed freshwater reef off the coast of Channel Island will create spawning habitats for native fish species and foster resilience in their populations. -
Central Michigan University’s football program faces a $30,000 fine and will give up 1% of its budget to the NCAA for multiple sportsmanship violations. -
For the last 30 years, the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy has worked to protect and preserve land across the state of Michigan. The conservancy partners with landowners to preserve their land for future generations. The nonprofit provides landowners with the resources they need to identify the value of their land and protect it. -
From Detroit to Houghton, Michiganders took to the streets on Saturday as part of the second national No Kings rally in protest of President Donald Trump and his administration. -
The rally against President Donald Trump and his administration was one of over 100 No Kings protests in the state of Michigan on Saturday.
