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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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. -
Michigan's Board of State Canvassers approved a recall petition against Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg, allowing organizers to begin collecting signatures. -
A Kingsley mother says Grand Traverse County’s court system sent her 15-year-old son to a Missouri mental health facility despite known abuse allegations and her repeated warnings to the court. -
Last year, multiple lawsuits alleged physical and sexual abuse at a Missouri mental health facility. Around the same time, Grand Traverse County kids were sent there for treatment. -
The Father Fred Foundation food pantry in Grand Traverse County served 47,000 people last year, as more northern Michigan residents — including ALICE households — seek help affording basic needs. -
Critics of Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg gathered in Traverse City to launch a recall effort, citing concerns over plea deals and sentencing in criminal cases. -
A new Michigan House of Representatives report says northern Michigan needs a dedicated mental health facility to address a severe shortage of psychiatric beds. Advocates are now pushing lawmakers to fund the project in the next state budget. -
The Grand Traverse County prosecutor says Traverse City officers acted within the bounds of the law during the March 13 incident at a Munson Avenue apartment. -
Grand Traverse County commissioners are pressing the treasurer’s office to catch up on delayed financial reconciliations, citing repeated audit concerns and oversight risks.
