https://www.wcmu.org/tags/wcmu-public-media WCMU Public Media en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:32:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-20/emma-george-griffin-joins-wcmu-reporting-staff George-Griffin is WCMU's new rural life & agriculture reporter. The Mount Pleasant native returns home after graduating from Michigan State University and working for WDET, the Detroit Free Press and Eye On Michigan. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:32:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-20/emma-george-griffin-joins-wcmu-reporting-staff Tina Sawyer, Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-18/wcmu-launches-new-weekly-podcast In less than 15 minutes, Between the Lakes offers a quick round-up of the top stories impacting communities across central and northern Michigan. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:39:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-18/wcmu-launches-new-weekly-podcast Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/how-volunteers-work-to-feed-michiganders-in-need Multi-Media Producer Jamie Mankiewicz spoke with Tina Sawyer about her upcoming story on food insecurity in Michigan featured in an upcoming episode of Pressing Matters, scheduled to air Friday evening at 7 p.m. on WCMU Public Television. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/how-volunteers-work-to-feed-michiganders-in-need Tina Sawyer, Jamie Mankiewicz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/stigma-surrounding-menopause-is-shifting-experts-say Multi-Media Producer Stefanie Mills spoke with Tina Sawyer about her upcoming story on shifting trends around menopause featured in an upcoming episode of Pressing Matters, scheduled to air Friday evening at 7 p.m. on WCMU Public Television. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/stigma-surrounding-menopause-is-shifting-experts-say Tina Sawyer, Stefanie Mills https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-29/wcmus-top-ten-stories-of-2025 From the ice storm that pummeled northern Michigan to a memorial for a fallen Civil War soldier, the WCMU newsroom covered a variety of stories in 2025. Here were some of our favorites for the year. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-29/wcmus-top-ten-stories-of-2025 Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/wcmus-summer-interns-produce-over-100-stories WCMU's cohort of four newsroom interns covered a range of stories across central and northern Michigan in the summer of 2025. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:10:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/wcmus-summer-interns-produce-over-100-stories Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-09/wcmus-top-photos-of-the-summer From underwater robots to fishing competitions, county fairs and the Antiques Roadshow, WCMU's team of reporters and interns covered a variety of news stories across central and northern Michigan during the summer of 2025. Below are some of the best moments they captured from behind their camera lenses. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:23:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-09/wcmus-top-photos-of-the-summer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-21/wcmu-wins-regional-murrow-award WCMU Public Media is proud to announce that reporter Teresa Homsi has been honored with a 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing, awarded by the Radio Television Digital News Association. Wed, 21 May 2025 15:39:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-21/wcmu-wins-regional-murrow-award https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-12/critics-house-gop-budget-plans-medicaid-cuts-will-burden-michigan-health-system Health care advocates in Michigan are pushing back against a new congressional Republican budget proposal that includes big cuts to Medicaid. Tue, 13 May 2025 00:13:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-12/critics-house-gop-budget-plans-medicaid-cuts-will-burden-michigan-health-system Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-26/wcmu-celebrates-student-press-freedom-day Central Michigan University students have played a vital role in helping WCMU report news on central and northern Michigan for years. Student Press Freedom Day is a national celebration for their contributions and raise awareness about the challenges they face. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:28:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-26/wcmu-celebrates-student-press-freedom-day Rick Brewer