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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The National Weather Service office in Gaylord told WCMU they don't expect the incoming system to be as severe as the ice storm and blizzard that struck the region a few weeks ago. -
With the Great Lakes shipping season underway, the U.S. Coast Guard says they're capable of helping ships navigate icy waters despite being short a couple of icebreaking vessels. Officials are not anticipating significant delays. -
After a series of contentious town hall meetings, Bay City officials partnered with a local nonprofit to host a public forum in order to help the community start to see eye-to-eye on several issues. -
The Michigan Department of Corrections says it will improve security and increase safety in state facilities. This comes amid a years-long corrections officer staffing crisis. State data shows that 10 of Michigan's 26 corrections facilities have an officer vacancy rate of at least 20%. -
Central Michigan University has been one of the hardest hit by new federal immigration policies for obtaining student visas. CMU President Neil MacKinnon told faculty, students and staff to prepare for budget cuts. -
Community members and small businesses around the Tri-Cities are rallying around MBS International Airport’s air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration staff as they’re put at risk for missing out on their paychecks due to the ongoing shut down of the Department of Homeland Security. -
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, joined 114 sitting House Democrats in unveiling what they're calling "a roadmap to affordability" for American families Thursday. The plan targets five main categories of expenses: housing, healthcare, childcare, energy and household essentials like groceries. -
A new partnership between Bay Mills Community College and Lake Superior State University will allow early childhood education students starting at BMCC to not only get their bachelor's degree but also their teaching certification. -
Ice jams block the flow of water, which can cause the river levels to rise rapidly, often without much warning. -
Of the over 10,000 tips Michigan’s school safety program OK2Say received in 2025, more than 3,500 were related to serious mental health concerns.
