IPR Morning Edition

Whitefish haven't spawned in rivers in over a century. But that doesn't mean it's not worth a try.

City manager Benjamin Marentette asks community members what they want their public spaces to look like.

Hear how Hagerty's return to the office affects local businesses. Plus a conversation with author Parul Kapur.

Local entrepreneurs use pictures, videos, and audio stories to connect Alzheimer's patients with their past.

The regional wastewater treatment plant that serves Traverse City and six other townships is undergoing some big renovations. We go inside to learn more.

It's been about three years since millions of dollars started flowing into Michigan — and other states — to help fight the opioid crisis. Many communities have been slow to spend much of it. Or any of it. That includes Grand Traverse County.

Around one in six people in northern lower Michigan has a concealed pistol license, or CPL. That's the highest concentration in the state. Soon, they might not need it. A bill in the Michigan Legislature would allow eligible gun owners to carry a concealed weapon without a separate license or training.

After their father was detained at the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, two sisters from Grand Rapids committed to helping other detainees. We hear about it from journalist Jacob Wheeler, of the Glen Arbor Sun.

Two Democrats, a Republican and an Independent will meet in Traverse City on Wednesday and Bellaire on Thursday — part of a broader tour. The candidates are running for Michigan's 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Some utilities are taking that step as a response to 2025's devastating ice storm, which knocked out power to northern Michigan for weeks in some places. But it's costly.