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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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. -
The outcome of the May special election in the 35th District could have major consequences for Senate Democrats who currently hold only a one-seat majority. -
Groundwork, the non-profit behind the north-south rail project, recently released a public input survey in order to help them hammer out the details of what this project could look like for Michiganders. -
Influenza is circulating rapidly in Michigan and throughout the United States. Health officials are atrributing the surge to two main causes: the new Subclade-K variant and the the decreasing amount of people choosing to be vaccinated against the flu.
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The village of Sanford and Midland Center for the Arts are still awaiting reimbursements for the cost of rebuilding after the devastating 2020 floods. -
The minimum wage in Michigan will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 starting Jan. 1. -
Victims of the floods that devastated Midland, Gladwin and Saginaw counties will have their day in court this month as they pursue a lawsuit against the state of Michigan for improperly maintaining the Edenville dam. -
Justin Michal of Grayling has announced his bid in the GOP primary for Michigan's 1st Congressional District. The seat has been held by U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, since 2017.
