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Up North Lowdown, Ep. 21: In court

Top: Defendant Eric Molitor (right) consults with his attorney, William Barnett, during a trial in 13th Circuit Court in Antrim County. (Photo: Michael Livingston/IPR News) Bottom right: Sheep graze at a solar array on M-72 in Grand Traverse County. (Photo: Izzy Ross/IPR News) Bottom left: Brochures for the new "United We Smile" free dental clinic set to open in Traverse City. (Photo: Tyler Thompson/IPR News)
Top: Defendant Eric Molitor (right) consults with his attorney, William Barnett, during a trial in 13th Circuit Court in Antrim County. (Photo: Michael Livingston/IPR News)
Bottom right: Sheep graze at a solar array on M-72 in Grand Traverse County. (Photo: Izzy Ross/IPR News)
Bottom left: Brochures for the new "United We Smile" free dental clinic set to open in Traverse City. (Photo: Tyler Thompson/IPR News)

This week: Three men on trial in Antrim Co., accused in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Plus, sheep at the solar array, and more access to dental care.

A three-week trial is underway in northern Michigan's Antrim County, where three men are accused of helping in the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Eric Molitor and brothers William and Michael Null are accused of providing material support for acts of terrorism and of illegally possessing firearms.

This week, we hear about opening arguments and how prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to argue their side of the case.

We'll also visit a solar array along M-72 to see ... some sheep. Yep, sheep. Listen for the explanation of what's going on there.

And a conversation about the access to, and importance of, dental care. A new free clinic is opening in Traverse City.

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Ed Ronco is IPR's news director.
Max Copeland is the local weekday host of All Things Considered on Interlochen Public Radio and the producer of The Up North Lowdown, IPR’s weekly news podcast.