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Our latest episode
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A northern Michigan tribe has lost an appeal to keep federal conservation funding. But it’s not the end of the road for the restoration efforts.
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Two Traverse City pastors describe their visit to Washington, D.C., where they asked members of Congress for immigration reform. Plus, we hear the culmination of a long fight over zoning in Banks Township. -
Federal judges tend to rule in favor of immigrants held at North Lake Detention Center, saying the government is illegally detaining them. That's according to an analysis of habeas corpus petitions. -
Last year, northern Michigan Congressman Jack Bergman received one of the largest individual donations given to a Michigan congressional candidate. That donation came from an out-of-state couple. -
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a massive logging project in the Ottawa National Forest, which covers the furthest western corner of the Upper Peninsula, where it borders Wisconsin. Environmental groups say despite efforts to the contrary, there could still be unintentional harm. -
A taxpayer-funded report on Michigan’s tribal boarding schools was shelved by the state and never released to the public. Bridge Michigan's Ron French talks about what was in the report and why it was covered up. -
Climate solutions reporter Vivian La tells us about a storytelling event this week where people shared their tales of the 2025 ice storm. And Ellie Katz brings us the story of a Purple Heart medal separated from the family of its recipient and, hopefully soon, returned back to them. -
About a year ago, Grand Traverse County created a job in its jail — aimed at keeping people out of it, or supporting them once they're released. Now they want to expand it.
