Taylor Wizner
ReporterTaylor Wizner covers health, tourism and many issues that affect northern Michigan for IPR News. She joined IPR in 2019 after working at Detroit's public radio station, WDET. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and the University of Michigan. When not reporting the news of the day, she enjoys spending time in northern Michigan's beautiful woods and dunes with her dog in tow.
You can send her a news tip at taylor.wizner@interlochen.org.
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The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians claimed an 1855 treaty created a reservation of more than 300 square miles along the lakeshore in Emmet and Charlevoix counties.
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Health Officer Lisa Peacock resigned as the health officer for six counties in northern Michigan, citing a hostile workplace environment created by her board of health.
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Two Petoskey High School band teachers return to school today following a months-long investigation.
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As state legislators consider Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget, northern Michigan residents are asking them to authorize funding for the office that handles broadband projects.
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The school board for Petoskey's public schools called a special meeting Friday afternoon where the board went into closed session to discuss a report from consultants.
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Bridge Michigan's Kelly House reported about two students who alleged they were assaulted by former teachers at a school in Burt Lake.
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RV parks and resorts are growing in popularity across northern Michigan. But some communities have mixed opinions on new developments.
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Huldah Neal became the first female deputy game warden in the country in 1897. The Grand Traverse County resident was later credited with paving the way for female conservation officers to enter the profession.
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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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