Masha Smahliuk
Newsroom InternMasha Smahliuk is a newsroom intern for WCMU. Smahliuk is going into her senior year at Central Michigan University, majoring in journalism with minors in creative writing, political science and advertising.
After she graduates, her goal is to work as an international reporter. Her long-term goals are to work as a news editor and open her own publishing business. Smahliuk's favorite Michigan destination is Petoskey due to her love of coffeeshops, bookstores and the lake.
Send her your story ideas to: smahl1m@cmich.edu
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The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon returns to Grayling for the 77th annual competition. The marathon officials say 116 teams will join the race on Saturday, July 26, which is a record-breaking number. -
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit agent is asking public to report any information that can lead to the discovery of Augustine Floyd, who went missing in Mount Pleasant in 2007. -
The North-South Rail Project that would connect the south and the north of Michigan's Lower Peninsula was first expected to start offering limited services in 2020. Now developers are saying the next steps of the projects might take about 10 more years. -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed three new representatives to serve on Michigan’s Public Health Advisory Council. One of them is Gregory Zimmerman from Central Michigan University, who said he's committed to representing voices in rural healthcare. -
Researchers say they see artificial intelligence and other new technologies become more popular when it comes to taking care of children with developmental disabilities. Two of new these technologies from different universities in Michigan might be available soon. -
A historic hotel, called Hotel Northern, in the city of Manistee, will soon become a new apartment complex with some commercial space as part of the statewide effort to redevelop old properties. -
New research identified rural hospitals across the United States that are at risk of closing due to the Medicaid cuts, and McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant is one of them. -
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is participating in a multi-state effort to monitor the wild turkey population. Wildlife experts around the country are concerned the population may be declining. -
Kate Parney, who worked as a women's soccer coach at Alma College for about two years, is suing the school for wrongful termination and gender discrimination. -
Officials from Clare and Mount Pleasant say they're hoping to use tax dollars for downtown development. Clare might get new public restrooms, and Mount Pleasant might soon experience infrastructure upgrades, officials say.
