Emma George-Griffin
Rural Life & Agriculture ReporterEmma George-Griffin is a rural life and agriculture reporter for WCMU and Harvest Public Media based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
George-Griffin has covered breaking news for the Detroit Free Press, produced news for Lansing and Detroit’s public radio stations, and has worked with the non-profit watchdog group Eye On Michigan to facilitate large-scale investigations and train future journalists.
George-Griffin is a graduate of Michigan State University where she studied journalism and documentary filmmaking. When she isn’t writing or reporting, George-Griffin enjoys exploring Michigan’s different communities and trying new cuisine.
Send her your story ideas: georg2e@cmich.edu
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New research could upgrade Michigan's multi-billion-dollar potato industry. -
Runways at the Pellston Airport were consumed in water following mass flooding that hit parts of the entire state in mid-April. -
They say the farm bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives neglects Michigan families and small farms. -
After mass flooding ravaged the state in mid-April, officials say updates to dam infrastructure are more important than ever. But only so much can be done without changes to legislation. -
Residents face uncertainty with flooded homes after mass flooding ravaged communities across Michigan in mid-April, some homes are still underwater. -
The Michigan Court of Claims dismissed the Edenville Dam case, saying property owners did not provide evidence that proved the state was liable for the dam failure. -
The opinion released Thursday by the Michigan Court of Claims says state environmental officials did not overreach their authority, and that the dam was ultimately private property. -
Schools were out of session for several days past their state-forgiven snow days. Now they have to pay-up, add-extra days or wait for state legislation to provide relief. -
Right before a historic blizzard hit northern Michigan last month, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued a snowmobiler that was stranded on an ice flow in the Straits of Mackinac. He was soon after deported, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. -
Northern Michigan farmers are still dealing with the damages after last years devastating ice storm.
