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Checking in

A mature sea lamprey. (Photo: Andrea Miehls/Great Lakes Fishery Commission)
A mature sea lamprey. (Photo: Andrea Miehls/Great Lakes Fishery Commission)

This week we check in on some big stories.

Our environment and climate reporters share significant developments on two northern Michigan stories — the Line 5 pipeline and the efforts to control invasive sea lampreys.

We also speak with filmmaker Rich Brauer about his "Dogman" series of movies and the magic of cinema.

And a local musician is about to tour with a superstar.

Stories included in this episode

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.