Up North Lowdown
Each week, you’ll hear sound-rich stories from northern Michigan, interviews with journalists and newsmakers, and a look at some of the other things making news in our state — all in about 15 minutes. Get the Up North Lowdown, from Interlochen Public Radio.
Latest Episodes
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This week: Saving whitefish and what microplastics do to minnows — both important species for the Great Lakes. Also, art and cults. (Two different stories, to be clear.) -
Are northern Michigan winters always going to be this warm? Ski areas and others are making changes to adapt. Plus: Microplastics, college scuffles, and the headlines. -
This week: A historic verdict, what a permitting debacle could mean for biodigesters, low pay for child care workers, and we visit with a sculptor in Leelanau County. -
History has some difficult things to tell us. This week on the Up North Lowdown, two stories about how we remember, heal, and pass our history on to others. -
This week: Northern Michigan needs housing, but adding it is complicated. And Senate hopefuls weigh in on the environment. Plus, some love for the Lions. -
This week: Churches look to solar power, and musician Dana Falconberry tells us about how art helped her through cancer treatments. -
Michigan's Supreme Court hears all about regulating large animal farms. And this year's first big snowfall shows up just in time for a big birthday. -
This week: Getting more restaurants to compost their food scraps, rural communities struggle for grants, and sprucing up a lighthouse. -
This week: We wrap up our examination of northern Michigan's childcare crisis by hearing from providers and learning about a new approach near Northport. -
This week: Rising rents make TC living harder, and we hear how employers are responding to a lack of childcare in our region.
