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In less than 15 minutes, Between the Lakes offers a quick round-up of the top stories impacting communities across central and northern Michigan.

Multi-Media Producer Jamie Mankiewicz spoke with Tina Sawyer about her upcoming story on food insecurity in Michigan featured in an upcoming episode of Pressing Matters, scheduled to air Friday evening at 7 p.m. on WCMU Public Television.

Multi-Media Producer Stefanie Mills spoke with Tina Sawyer about her upcoming story on shifting trends around menopause featured in an upcoming episode of Pressing Matters, scheduled to air Friday evening at 7 p.m. on WCMU Public Television.

From the ice storm that pummeled northern Michigan to a memorial for a fallen Civil War soldier, the WCMU newsroom covered a variety of stories in 2025. Here were some of our favorites for the year.

WCMU's cohort of four newsroom interns covered a range of stories across central and northern Michigan in the summer of 2025.

From underwater robots to fishing competitions, county fairs and the Antiques Roadshow, WCMU's team of reporters and interns covered a variety of news stories across central and northern Michigan during the summer of 2025. Below are some of the best moments they captured from behind their camera lenses.

WCMU Public Media is proud to announce that reporter Teresa Homsi has been honored with a 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing, awarded by the Radio Television Digital News Association.

Health care advocates in Michigan are pushing back against a new congressional Republican budget proposal that includes big cuts to Medicaid.

Central Michigan University students have played a vital role in helping WCMU report news on central and northern Michigan for years. Student Press Freedom Day is a national celebration for their contributions and raise awareness about the challenges they face.

This year’s cohort of fellows, also known as Champions, includes 62 faculty, public media professionals and news leaders from large and small institutions representing 25 states.