Kendra Carr
IPR News HostKendra Carr joined IPR as the All Things Considered host in 2019. She previously worked at WMOM in Ludington as the News Director. In 2017, WMOM received the Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Station of the Year" award.
Kendra grew up in western Michigan. A proud graduate of Cottey College, she went on to receive her bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. She began her career as a social worker in eviction prevention and homeless rehousing at Oceana's Home Partnership.
Kendra is an avid actress, participating in everything from Shakespeare to musical theater and beyond.
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Third Coast Swing is a Ludington band heavily influenced by jazz of the 1930s and 40s.
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Nestled next to a clocktower, a closed down portion of James Street has served as Ludington's town square for more than 14 years.Now, after a year of construction, it’s reopening as Ludington's Legacy Plaza.
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A new marker has been dedicated in honor of the intersection that formed Thompsonville in Benzie County.
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Art exhibits in rural Northern Michigan communities create LGBTQ+ visibility and help bring people together during Pride Month.
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150 years ago, a feud between farmers and lumber mills helped create the channel between Portage Lake and Lake Michigan. This channel made Onekama the village it is today.
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In Northern Michigan, there aren’t very many options to learn fencing. Even fewer if you are in Elementary school. This year, Betsie Valley Elementary began an after school program to learn fencing.
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The gang of Mystery Inc. visit Traverse City to uncover a monster in their second episode of Scooby Doo-Wop Two Wop.
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Chris “Craft” Herlein, also known as “The Boatman,” passed away from Covid-19 on April 18th. He began working at 94 K-Rock in 2010 and was the voice of…
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Angeline Boulley, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, released her debut novel, “Firekeeper’s Daughter” in March. The book will…
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The Blissfest Music Organization has canceled their festival this summer. The ongoing circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic were cited as the reason. The…