Mia Kerner
Newsroom InternMia Kerner is a WCMU newsroom intern based at the Traverse City Record-Eagle, where she files both broadcast and print stories about northwest lower Michigan.
Kerner is a Grand Rapids native completing the final year of her journalism degree at Central Michigan University. She loves storytelling and meeting the interesting and important people that contribute to a narrative. Kerner's journalism experience includes three semesters reporting for Grand Rapids Community College’s Collegiate Live newspaper and as a reporter for Central Michigan Life.
Her favorite Michigan destination is Mackinac Island. Kerner has endless memories of visiting the island in her childhood, which was heaven on Earth for the “horse girl” that she was. She still has friends that work on the island and have always loved the nostalgia that accompanies every visit.
After graduation, her goal is to explore as many avenues of journalism as possible. Whether by pursuing additional internships or jobs, Kerner wants to gain experience in reporting on every topic she's able to. She believes that career satisfaction and success is greatly dependent on one being educated, well-rounded and adaptable, which she hopes to be.
Send Mia your story ideas to: kerne1mm@cmich.edu
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Beaver Creek County is proposing zoning amendments related to renewable energy systems. -
Free counseling is being offered in the wake of the mass stabbing that took place at the Traverse City Walmart on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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Accompanied by clear water and sunny skies, 300 people will be swimming across the Straits of Mackinac this weekend. -
Fifty-million dollars in federal aid is coming to Northern Michigan after months of local and state officials advocating for relief from a historic ice storm that swept through the region in March. -
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City recently saw the largest number of patients in the hospital's history. -
Munson Healthcare and Traverse Connect are set to begin phase two of a multi-phase drone delivery testing program. -
A controversial Traverse City pedestrian bridge was hit by a dump truck. -
A crowd gathered in Oakwood Cemetery Monday morning to pay respects to a veteran on the 112th anniversary of his death. -
Cities such as Traverse City are using data-tracking services to monitor tourism trends, giving officials a more accurate look into the industry. -
Democrat Callie Barr is launching a second bid for Michigan's First Congressional District. She was defeated by Republican Congressman Jack Bergman in 2024 after receiving less than 40 percent of the vote.
