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As millions of dollars flow to Michigan communities from opioid distributors, some up-north counties are electing to wait to start spending.
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Each Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on in northern Michigan, and what IPR is working on this week.
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Speakers at the annual State of the Community event brought updates on healthcare, housing, tourism and other hot-button topics. They also addressed sweeping changes in the federal government.
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Officials say they're feeling optimistic about opportunities for year-round housing but there’s still work to be done in the new year.
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Both VP candidates hope to appeal to working-class voters in states like Michigan. Harbor Springs voters told us specifics will be key in Tuesday’s debate.
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Funds will support staff positions to transport local fruits and vegetables from area farms.
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A group of advocates in Petoskey say residential hospice is needed in the region - especially for people with serious terminal illnesses.
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Residential hospice built on community funding is getting harder to find — especially in rural regions. Experts say organizers need to think creatively to provide essential end-of-life care.
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Panelists from regional and state agencies echoed a need for collaboration across multiple agencies and stakeholders.
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The Human Library program is a traveling nonprofit event that began in 2000. The concept aims to bring the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” to life.