Tina Sawyer
Local Host, Morning EditionTina Sawyer is the local host of Morning Edition on WCMU. She joined WCMU in November, 2022.
Tina has been on the air in central and northern Michigan since 1988. Originally from Houghton Lake, MI, she has called Mount Pleasant her home since 1992. She spends her spare time with her two daughters, Emily and Courtney; her two cats, Kitty and Luna, and her dog Coco.
She enjoys hiking, walking singing, baking, volunteering, musical theatre, listing to and watching all types of music, movies, and standup comedy. She also enjoys coffee — lots and lots of coffee — and, of course, talking on the radio!
She says her favorite part of being on the air at WCMU is being the first to bring you the news of the day, and perhaps help you start each day with a smile. She is also happy to be surrounded with such supportive, positive and talented coworkers.
She says "thank you for including me in your morning routine on WCMU! I look forward to having you join me every weekday morning!"
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In early 2025, commercial beekeepers around the country discovered a massive shortage in their honeybee colonies. Bee researchers are still investigating to learn what's happening but have some ideas. -
Mount Pleasant Mom Robyn Chapman and her daughter Bea interview each other about concerns they may have as they step out of high school and away from home for the first time to go to college. -
Gladwin County homeowner Jim Hall says it took 8.5 hours for the canals around Wixom Lake to drain after the Edenville Dam failed in 2020. Officials estimate it could take two to seven years for all the water to return. -
Much of the restored materials from the 2020 flooding is in storage awaiting a new home at Midland Center for the Arts. -
Chef Catherine Schmuck has been sailing the Great Lakes for four decades cooking for crew members. During her conversation with WCMU's Tina Sawyer, she offers stories, cooking tips and recipes. -
The northeast Michigan non-profit taking donations for two more weeks -
Green Door Folk School in Traverse City creates diverse relationships through communal learning and getting back to basic skills. -
Harwood Gold Store in Charlevoix and Cafe and Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery of Petoskey both experienced significant damage to their properties after ice toppled trees last week. -
As restoration efforts continue, the next storm system could take Alpena community back to 'square one'.
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Amid the ice storm in northern Michigan, Traverse City Fire Inspector Jacob Steichen talks about staying safe in cold weather conditions
