Maxwell Howard
ReporterMaxwell Howard joined IPR as a full-time reporter in September 2025, but his voice is well known to listeners.
Howard has been a longtime freelance contributor to IPR on a range of topics, including an in-depth look at the challenges facing the Grand Traverse County Jail, the exploration of forgotten ghost towns in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and profiles of local artists like Harold Kranick — a Charlie Chaplin impersonator who met Chaplin’s daughter while in costume.
When he’s not working, Maxwell is probably making kombucha, playing with his kids, or thinking about what to make for dinner.
Story idea and tips can be be sent to maxwell.howard@interlochen.org.
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Getting to Capitol Hill might be an uphill climb for Barr. Republican U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman has held the seat for 10 years, and it's been occupied by a Republican since 2011. -
They won't elaborate on their plans or say how many signatures they did collect in their effort to remove Prosecuting Attorney Noelle Moeggenberg from office. -
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners announced the separation of County Administrator Jim Dyer after months of workplace misconduct allegations. -
A new Traverse City Resilience Program group gives people experiencing homelessness a space to share experiences, find peer support and discuss local services. -
Prism News uses AI to rewrite local reporting in northern Michigan. Critics say the network of AI-generated news sites raises accuracy and trust concerns. -
Leelanau County Administrator James Dyer responds to intimidation allegations and other accusations in a 25-page response to Finance Director Rio Risbridger's complaint, while arguing broader workplace dysfunction is to blame. -
Youth homelessness in Northwest Michigan dropped nearly 50% over the past year, continuing a long-term decline that local leaders credit to HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, even as national rates remain steady -
Leelanau County hired James Dyer to stabilize a troubled workplace. Eighteen months later, multiple allegations of intimidation have culminated in the county administrator being placed on paid leave pending an investigation. -
Michigan morel hunter Anthony Williams explains why he keeps his best mushroom spots secret—and why they're one of his family's most treasured heirlooms. -
A complaint filed by Leelanau County Finance Director Rio Risbridger accuses Administrator Jim Dyer of intimidation, transparency issues and policy violations.
