Snow worries

Dax Richer

For northern Michigan businesses that count on snow, last year stunk. Federal disaster loans were a short-term help for many, but what about warmer winters ahead? That's this week on the Up North Lowdown.

Plus, the Lions roar, area music festivals face an uncertain future and we remember the arrest that sparked a change in fishing rights.

Stories featured in this episode:

• Last year’s bad winter brought millions in aid. Here’s where it went.
• Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?
• After a rough 2024, Michigan music festival operators ponder the future
• Author Bill Morris speaks on Detroit Lions history, bright future
• 50 years ago today, Art Duhamel was arrested for fishing in Grand Traverse Bay

Host: Ed Ronco
Editor: Dan Wanschura
Producer: Max Copeland
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

The Up North Lowdown is a production of Interlochen Public Radio. This is our last episode for 2024. We'll be back with a new episode Jan. 11, 2025. Thanks for spending some of your time with us this year. Talk to you soon, and happy holidays!

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Corrected: December 21, 2024 at 5:46 PM EST

An earlier version of this episode placed the Starvation Lake Corner Store in the wrong county. It is just inside the boundaries of Kalkaska County.