Michael Livingston
Rural Life ReporterMichael Livingston reports for IPR from the tip-of-the-mitt – mainly covering Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties.
His position is a partnership with Report for America, a national service project that helps staff newsrooms across the country. His stories also appear in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
A recent graduate from Central Michigan University where he earned a degree in journalism and international relations, Michael brings experience in both print and broadcast reporting.
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Three or more related cases have been confirmed in the county, making this an outbreak. The first case since 2019 was spotted there only last week.
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The heat combined with possible thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday will make for what forecasters are calling a “wet blanket effect.” -
The disease causes high fevers, open sores and can lead to other health issues like pneumonia, blindness and brain swelling.
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In Elk Rapids, Charlevoix and Petoskey protesters carried signs and gathered in high traffic areas. Thousands gathered in Traverse City. -
Officials said the faculty members are not currently employed by Interlochen. At least one person who’s being investigated is dead. -
Earlier this year, the Family Assessment and Safety Team team was advertised as 24/7. Now, teams are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. -
The group hopes the documents will reveal more about how a new weapons manufacturing plant in Grayling will impact natural areas and the Au Sable River watershed. -
The summer service takes off Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25. -
Officials say state parks in northern lower Michigan had a good turn out Memorial Day weekend — despite being devastated by ice storms nearly two months ago. -
As the storm swept across northern-lower Michigan, more than an inch and a half of ice collected on tree branches, power lines, homes and vehicles.
