WCMU Highlights

On Nov. 1, Neil MacKinnon, Ph.D. became Central Michigan University's 16th president. He comes to Mount Pleasant from Augusta University in Georgia, where he was the provost and the executive vice president of academic affairs.

Many Midwest states and outdoor organizations are now trying to reach groups that haven’t historically participated in hunting — including women. But while women make up about a third of new hunters, many face barriers to break into and continue with the sport.

WCMU's Tina Sawyer takes us to the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen in Mount Pleasant to show us one way they diversify their menu with food bank dollars and feed the community.

Find local food pantries across central and northern Michigan and learn how rising costs are impacting consumers and the food banks serving communities in need.

The annual study from the National Highway Safety Administration reveals 92% of Michigan drivers wear their seatbelts, the lowest rate since 2004, according to the state police. In 2009, the rate was 97.9%.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is looking into a five to 10-year plan to renovate and restore the remaining buildings of the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial School (MIIBS) in the hopes of opening the campus to the public and honoring those affected by its dreadful history.

More than 1,200 Christmas trees will be shipped out of northern Michigan to Chicago this weekend, where they'll be distributed to low-income families.