Tess DeGayner

Reporter

Tess DeGayner is a student reporter for WCMU. She is a senior at Central Michigan University studying Journalism and Broadcasting. Her hometown is Fenton, Michigan.

 

This summer, Tess is reporting out of Traverse City in partnership with the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

 

She joined WCMU’s staff in the spring of 2019. Her reports can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Here and Now.

 

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Young volunteer fosters love for deaf, partially blind pup

By • Jul 6, 2020

Charlotte Little found the Great Lakes Humane Society near her home on a bike ride two years ago.

Since then, Little, 14, has returned almost every day. She’s currently working with an 8-month-old puppy named Penny.

 


Majority of public universities plan on in person instruction this fall

By • Jun 26, 2020

While summer events were being canceled due to COVID-19, public universities plan on the fall semester being more or less, business as usual. 

 

CMU confirms seven positive COVID-19 cases

By • Jun 26, 2020
Central Michigan University

In an email, Central Michigan University announced there are seven positive cases of COVID-19 in the community.

 

 


Grand Traverse County Health Department issues list of possible COVID-19 exposure sites

By • Jun 24, 2020
Grand Traverse County

Update: The first press release issued by the health department advised persons to 'self-quarantine' the language has been updated to ‘self-monitor’.

 

UPDATE: Police in Montmorency county find missing boy deceased in nearby pond

By • Jun 19, 2020
Montmorency County Sheriff's Office

Authorities in Montmorency county announce a sad end to a search for a 15-year-old boy. Police say Charles Cordes of Atlanta, MI was found deceased in a pond near his family home. 

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