Taylor Wizner
Taylor Wizner is the health and tourism reporter for IPR News. She joined IPR in 2019 after working at Detroit's Public Radio station, WDET. She graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Michigan. When not sharing the news of the day, she enjoys spending time in northern Michigan's beautiful woods and dunes, often with her dog in tow.
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Traverse City officials have a new plan with possible solutions to the problematic drinking culture. -
Grand Traverse County’s 86th District Court has authorized arrest warrants for two men alleged to have attacked Traverse City Record-Eagle reporter Brendan Quealy.
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Thursday night, Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting during which the board voted 4 to 3 to ask the health officer to rescind the school mask mandate.
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The Benzie Central School Board will now require masks to be worn at K-12 schools, as mandated by the local health department.
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As northern Michigan schools start up in a few weeks, local health departments say the pandemic has added to the need for increased youth mental health services.
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Traverse City Area Public Schools' Board of Education will now require masks to be worn by students and staff, following a 5-1 vote Friday afternoon that reversed its earlier policy.
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The county’s elected officials passed a resolution that makes all health department vaccine communications include a note that people should talk to their doctors about the risks of immunizations.
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Traverse City Area Public Schools’ passed an anti-racism resolution late Monday night after hearing hours of public comment over how strong a stance the district should take.
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As northern Michigan beaches get more crowded in the summertime, some people are flocking to small beaches off the beaten path.The only problem? These “road end” beaches are often wedged between residential homes. And those homeowners aren’t happy.
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President Joe Biden took a tour of a northern Michigan cherry orchard Saturday.
