WCMU Highlights

New research identified rural hospitals across the United States that are at risk of closing due to the Medicaid cuts, and McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant is one of them.

The decades-old saying "knee high by the Fourth of July" is no longer the standard for many corn farmers as prices of goods increase and markets remain competitive. Michigan farmers say that more mature crops are required to get a profit during harvest in the fall.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is participating in a multi-state effort to monitor the wild turkey population. Wildlife experts around the country are concerned the population may be declining.

Kate Parney, who worked as a women's soccer coach at Alma College for about two years, is suing the school for wrongful termination and gender discrimination.

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.

Interest in constructing battery energy storage systems in Michigan is growing, and more than 70 projects are queued. Experts say these systems store energy that would otherwise go to waste, and can have their benefits and concerns.

Green built could be a new environmentally-friendly solution for eliminating energy waste and human footprint on our planet. These kind of homes are meant to sustain for future generations to come.

Downtown Midland businesses reported increased sales and customer traffic during Mini Golf on Main, a free 18-hole course that ran through June. The event encouraged families to explore local shops while playing through the city’s Pedestrian Plaza.

Around 2,500 people flocked to Charlevoix last week with furniture, art, jewelry and collectibles in tow for a filming of the PBS program, Antiques Roadshow.

As whitefish populations decline in the Great Lakes, a nonprofit organization of political leaders in the region, called Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers, introduced a 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative to sell and utilize all parts of whitefish. But fishermen say they're still waiting for new markets to sell various fish parts.