Michael Livingston
Reporter, Interlochen Public RadioMichael Livingston reports for IPR from the tip-of-the-mitt – mainly covering Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties.
His position is a partnership with Report for America, a national service project that helps staff newsrooms across the country. His stories also appear in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
A recent graduate from Central Michigan University where he earned a degree in journalism and international relations, Michael brings experience in both print and broadcast reporting.
Send story ideas to Michael at michael.livingston@interlochen.org
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Some projects could break ground this year but questions over funding and public opinion remain. -
Cruising is expected to surpass $200 million dollars in regional economic impact this year. Officials said it's driven by growing domestic and international appeal. -
Last month, the Beaver Island Boat Company announced it would be delaying its seasonal opening due to its vessels needing maintenance. -
The Northwest Regional Airport Authority approved a new agreement with the festival in a 7-1 vote Monday. -
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission brought back a three-month “quiet period," forbidding hunters from targeting coyotes. Some conservation groups say they'll sue. -
The National Weather Service recorded parts of the region saw winds up to 50 miles per hour, resulting in fallen branches and debris. -
The University of Michigan Biological Station at Pellston has tracked the lake’s ice cover for more than 90 years — and guessed at its annual disappearance since 1988. -
Housing advocates have been eyeing the site for years due to its proximity to downtown, opportunities for unique tax incentives and acute need for housing in Emmet County. -
Officials with both the Cherry Festival and the airport say the annual air show must go on and would like to avoid settling disputes in court - but they have yet to agree on how. -
The first phase of work starts Sunday along U.S. 31, from Garfield Avenue to just east of the city’s downtown area, where the road bends and becomes Grandview Parkway.
