https://www.wcmu.org/tags/report-for-america Report for America en-US Copyright Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/mid-michigan-dam-restorations-are-picking-back-up-with-residents-to-pay-nearly-218m Dam rebuilding is moving forward in Midland and Gladwin counties after a legal appeal against the project’s financing was denied, but some still say there needs to be a better way to fund these kinds of projects. Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/mid-michigan-dam-restorations-are-picking-back-up-with-residents-to-pay-nearly-218m Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-01/restoration-in-sight-for-cornwall-dam-after-years-of-uncertainty A dam in northern Michigan will be rebuilt after the state and public spent more than two years scraping together money to fund the $1.7 million renovation. Thu, 01 May 2025 23:01:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-01/restoration-in-sight-for-cornwall-dam-after-years-of-uncertainty Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-24/ahead-of-federal-disaster-aid-request-teams-survey-ice-storm-damage State and federal authorities are assessing damage to private property this week in 12 counties in northern Michigan. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:48:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-24/ahead-of-federal-disaster-aid-request-teams-survey-ice-storm-damage Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-23/alpena-utility-company-petitions-state-to-avoid-granting-customers-outage-credits The Alpena Power Company filed a petition with the Michigan Public Service Commission, requesting the state board waive customer credits. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:55:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-23/alpena-utility-company-petitions-state-to-avoid-granting-customers-outage-credits Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-09/photos-northern-michigan-ice-storm-creates-havoc-prompts-community-response Hundreds of thousands of people lost power in northern Michigan after an ice storm hit in late March 2025. Below are moments captured by WCMU's Teresa Homsi while she was on the ground reporting on the storm. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:56:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-09/photos-northern-michigan-ice-storm-creates-havoc-prompts-community-response Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-04/whitmer-tours-northern-michigan-following-ice-storm-says-request-for-federal-aid-possible Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made some stops in Petoskey, Gaylord and Alpena Thursday to assess the damage from an ice storm that took out power to hundreds of thousands of people across the region last weekend. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:57:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-04/whitmer-tours-northern-michigan-following-ice-storm-says-request-for-federal-aid-possible Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Michigan recently surpassed 300 known sites with PFAS contamination. As more sites are identified and researchers continue to learn about the health impacts, we’re here to answer YOUR questions. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-27/after-cyberattack-sault-tribe-tells-members-employees-to-secure-personal-data Cyber attacks on municipal systems are on the rise. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians shut down many of its operations, following a data breach earlier this year. And now tribal members and employees are being told to secure their personal information. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:29:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-27/after-cyberattack-sault-tribe-tells-members-employees-to-secure-personal-data Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/testing-to-begin-this-summer-for-beaver-island-fiber-optic-cable The cable would run underwater in Lake Michigan, stretching from Charlevoix to the Central Michigan University Biological Station on the eastern portion of the island. Another segment would extend from the northern part of the island to the Upper Peninsula. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:44:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/testing-to-begin-this-summer-for-beaver-island-fiber-optic-cable Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-14/epas-biggest-deregulatory-action-spurs-concern-for-air-water-quality-in-michigan EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is calling it the "greatest day of deregulation our nation has ever seen." But Michigan environmental groups don't think this is cause for celebration. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:49:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-14/epas-biggest-deregulatory-action-spurs-concern-for-air-water-quality-in-michigan Teresa Homsi