https://www.wcmu.org/tags/northeast-michigan Northeast Michigan en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/new-housing-organization-looks-to-bring-homes-to-northeast-michigan The Lake Huron Regional Development Corporation is a new nonprofit looking to create single-family housing to northeast Michigan. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/new-housing-organization-looks-to-bring-homes-to-northeast-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/northeast-michigan-internet-provider-receives-2m-from-state-budget Allbands Communications says they're looking to expand access to high-speed internet in Montmorency, Oscoda, Iosco and Alpena counties. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:40:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/northeast-michigan-internet-provider-receives-2m-from-state-budget Grace Walker https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-11/michigan-corn-farmers-push-for-more-mature-crop-by-july 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. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-11/michigan-corn-farmers-push-for-more-mature-crop-by-july Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-08/northeast-michigan-bakery-opens-after-revitalizing-contaminated-property A year ago, Hillman housed an abandoned gas station that sat on contaminated land due to massive amounts of petroleum. This past week, business owner Jamie MacAurther opened her new bakery after two years of revitalizing the land. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:07:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-08/northeast-michigan-bakery-opens-after-revitalizing-contaminated-property Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/efforts-to-clean-up-ice-damaged-forests-in-northeast-michigan-remain-ongoing During March's historic ice storm, people struggled with getting power and communications up and running. Now, the challenge is managing the debris and some counties are managing it better than others. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:25:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/efforts-to-clean-up-ice-damaged-forests-in-northeast-michigan-remain-ongoing Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-26/downtown-alpena-will-be-added-to-national-register-of-historic-places The new honorary title will give city officials funding opportunities to help preserve some of the city's more than 100-year-old buildings. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:46:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-26/downtown-alpena-will-be-added-to-national-register-of-historic-places Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-24/bark-beetles-autumn-olive-threaten-ice-damaged-forests As people across northeast Michigan continue to clean up from March's historic ice storm, foresters are warning about the spread of unwanted plants, diseases and pests. This includes bark beetles, oak wilt and heterobasidion root disease. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:32:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-24/bark-beetles-autumn-olive-threaten-ice-damaged-forests Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/79-teams-from-18-countries-gather-in-alpena-for-international-rov-championship Over 70 teams from 18 countries and 22 states gathered in Alpena for the 2025 MATE ROV World Championship over the weekend to test their underwater robots' capabilities. Teams were judged on both their ROV's performance and their ability to market it to professionals. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:58:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/79-teams-from-18-countries-gather-in-alpena-for-international-rov-championship Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-18/meet-up-and-eat-up-starts-up-in-northeast-michigan The statewide food assistance program Meet Up and Eat Up is starting up around northeast Michigan as kids begin their summer break. The Boys and Girls Club of Alpena is one of nine sites where anyone under the age of 18 can grab a meal. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:13:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-18/meet-up-and-eat-up-starts-up-in-northeast-michigan Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-08/one-box-for-ukraine-helping-people-still-affected-by-northern-michigan-ice-storms The northeast Michigan non-profit taking donations for two more weeks Thu, 08 May 2025 16:46:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-08/one-box-for-ukraine-helping-people-still-affected-by-northern-michigan-ice-storms Tina Sawyer