Ed Ronco
News DirectorEd Ronco joined IPR as its news director in 2022, after more than eight years with KNKX Public Radio in Seattle/Tacoma, where he was the local host of All Things Considered.
His first radio job was at KCAW Raven Radio in Sitka, Alaska, where he covered everything from city government to whale necropsies. Before that, he covered business and politics at the South Bend Tribune in Indiana.
Ed grew up in Wyandotte, Mich., and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University.
Send news tips, feedback, or clever haiku to Ed at ed.ronco@interlochen.org.
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Vivian La covers climate solutions for IPR and Grist, and she recently sat down with Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson. They talked about large-scale renewable energy projects and the future of data centers in Michigan, among other things. -
A task force looking at homelessness issues in Traverse City is considering the possibility of combining the area's two big overnight shelters. What would that actually look like? -
People leaving prison or jail face steep hurdles rebuilding their lives — from finding housing and work to overcoming stigma. In this episode, we hear from someone trying to start over and the people working to help. -
There have been reported sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents throughout northern Michigan. This place, like many in the country, is watching Minneapolis and wondering whether similar scenes could play out here. -
There are a few places in northern Michigan where you can spot Confederate flags flying in windows, or posted up on fences. Ahead of her Traverse City visit on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we ask the Detroit Poet Laureate jessica Care moore what she makes of that. -
Today, we talk about changes to hunting regulations and coyote management. And we hear about some budget numbers that made our reporter's jaw drop. -
Northern Michigan's ice storm in March 2025 caused staggering damage to forests. Getting federal aid to make up for the losses has been a waiting game for many here. Now, things are starting to move forward — but not soon enough for many. -
Grand Traverse County is getting millions of dollars from opioid lawsuit settlements. County officials want your help figuring out how best to spend that money. Plus, Arsenic and Old Lace and a whole bunch of yarn, in Manistee. -
A new season of "Pints North" trivia is coming up, so "Points North" host Dan Wanschura tests our mettle. Also, why the wild swings in the weather? A battle of the air masses, says a local meteorologist. -
In the first winter after Traverse City's ‘no camping’ ordinance, people endure winter out of view. IPR looks at where they're ending up — from shelters to shacks. Homelessness in Traverse City hasn't gone away. It's just become less visible.
