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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This week: Churches look to solar power, and musician Dana Falconberry tells us about how art helped her through cancer treatments.
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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.
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This week: Getting more restaurants to compost their food scraps, rural communities struggle for grants, and sprucing up a lighthouse.
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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.