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BONUS: Police warn against misinformation spreading after injury at Michigan festival

A band performs on the Blissfest main stage during the 2026 festival. Rachel Graham said she’s attended the festival for 20 years and now brings her kids along.
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A band performs on the Blissfest main stage during the 2026 festival. Rachel Graham said she’s attended the festival for 20 years and now brings her kids along.

In mid-July a man was found with severe injuries at a music festival in northern Michigan. The incident has since sparked outrage on social media.

WCMU’s Emma George-Griffin visited the rural area to find out how community members are coping with the tragedy.

She started this bonus episode of the podcast with Host Tina Sawyer by breaking down what happened and the questions that still remain.

We note the Blissfest Music Organization is a sponsor of WCMU. We report on them as we do with any other organization.

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This podcast is produced in part by the members of NABET Local 412. This episode of Between the Lakes was edited and mixed by Rick Brewer. Our theme music comes from Gabe Schall. Mike Horace is our executive producer.

Tina Sawyer is the local host of Morning Edition on WCMU. She joined WCMU in November, 2022.
Emma George-Griffin is a rural life and agriculture reporter for WCMU and Harvest Public Media based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.