Michael Livingston
Michigan News Group Intern / ReporterMichael Livingston is a senior at Central Michigan University majoring in Journalism and International Relations. He grew up in Hartland, a small town in Livingston County. After graduation in 2022, he aspires to take his reporting abroad as a correspondent.
“This internship program has given me my first taste of being a full-time reporter. In the first few weeks, I’ve already written on plenty of important topics. I’ll take the lessons I learn at WCMU with me for the rest of my career.”
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Michigan’s longest dog sled race has been canceled for the first time in history.The Upper Peninsula Dog Sled Association announced today the UP200 - along with its Midnight Run and Jack Pine 30 - are all canceled due to poor weather conditions.Association President Darlene Walch said days of warm weather and rain showers last night melted too much snow on sections of the 220-mile track.
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Experts say rehabilitation is best done at home rather than a facility for youth in the juvenile justice system.
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Outdoors lovers will soon have access to stunning views of Burt and Mullet Lakes.
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Former Charlevoix Police Chief Gerald Doan's retirement came during an ongoing sexual harassment investigation.
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The contenders for Michigan’s first congressional district list healthcare as a priority. This year, Republican incumbent Jack Bergman is challenged by Dr. Bob Lorinser from Marquette. Libertarian Andrew Gale and Liz Hakola of the Working Class Party are also in the running.
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Juveniles can sometimes be lodged in emergency rooms for weeks awaiting placement in a dedicated mental health facility.
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Efforts to add electric school buses to districts across the state are moving forward.Clean energy officials met at Bay College in Escanaba yesterday to talk about funding and education opportunities for public schools.
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Organizers of an ultra-endurance race along the Au Sable River are expecting record-breaking participation this weekend, but low water levels will create some challenges for participants on their 120-mile, non-stop trek to Lake Huron.
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According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, the Traverse City Area received about 8 inches of rain in the past 30 days, three of those inches fell last weekend.
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Over the pandemic year, people have gone beyond just vacations. The Northwest real estate market is becoming increasingly crowded. Many people buy homes about as fast as realtors can sell them.