https://www.wcmu.org/tags/sara-byks Sara Byks en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:43:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-25/cmu-becomes-home-to-state-of-the-art-simulator Central Michigan University plans to be flying sky high, without ever leaving the ground. The University is now home to a new flight simulator that will… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:43:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-25/cmu-becomes-home-to-state-of-the-art-simulator https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-27/soo-locks-shipping-traffic-may-be-impacted-by-repairs The Soo Locks came to a halt on Monday, as the large Poe Lock was shut down the Poe Lock to complete emergency repairs. 86% of all traffic that passes… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:08:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-27/soo-locks-shipping-traffic-may-be-impacted-by-repairs https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/michigan-receives-5-million-for-mental-health-services The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services granted a combined $5,511,000 to clinics across Michigan to improve mental health services. 33 health… Fri, 09 Aug 2019 20:13:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/michigan-receives-5-million-for-mental-health-services https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/water-levels-cost-state-park-125-000-in-repairs Communities around Michigan have seen beaches and even infrastructure go under water this summer. One state park tallying up the cost of the damage. Park… Fri, 09 Aug 2019 20:06:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/water-levels-cost-state-park-125-000-in-repairs https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/st-louis-correctional-facility-to-become-michigans-first-green-prison The Michigan Department of Corrections is looking to turn a Gratiot county correctional facility into the state’s first green prison. As part of Governor… Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:44:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/st-louis-correctional-facility-to-become-michigans-first-green-prison https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-08/bay-county-offers-sandbags-to-protect-against-flooding Water levels across the Great Lakes region have been high this summer. As the season comes to a close, communities are looking at ways to protect… Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:27:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-08/bay-county-offers-sandbags-to-protect-against-flooding https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-06/study-finds-northern-michigan-has-tough-time-getting-access-to-mental-health-resources A recent study found that 1.76 million people in Michigan have a mental health illness, but 38 percent of those affected don’t get treatment. Officials… Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:09:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-06/study-finds-northern-michigan-has-tough-time-getting-access-to-mental-health-resources https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-06/dont-miss-your-chance-to-see-shooting-stars In Mid-Michigan the Perseid meteor shower can be seen across the state as summer ends. Astronomers said this year stargazers may have to head out a few… Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:59:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-08-06/dont-miss-your-chance-to-see-shooting-stars https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-08-02/petoskey-area-schools-receives-50k-for-farm-to-school-program Money is headed to Petoskey Schools to provide farm fresh meals to students. Officials say the $48,750 will help expand the farm to school program to kids… Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:42:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-08-02/petoskey-area-schools-receives-50k-for-farm-to-school-program https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-07-30/lake-superior-state-university-plans-to-break-ground-on-new-research-center Lake Superior State University plans to break ground next month on a new research center. Officials say it will be a tool for students from Kindergarten… Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:04:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-07-30/lake-superior-state-university-plans-to-break-ground-on-new-research-center