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Between the Lakes is WCMU Public Media’s weekly news podcast, bringing you the stories shaping central and northern Michigan—clearly, thoughtfully, and in under 15 minutes. Hosted by Tina Sawyer, each episode offers trusted local reporting and essential context on public policy, the environment, the courts, and more. Plus, a light trivia segment to keep you curious without adding to the noise.
WCMU Public Media hosts Between the Lakes, a news show with 18 episodes published.
(Lurii Gagarin / Adobe Stock) The North Lake Processing Center is the biggest immigration detention center in Michigan and the Midwest. But it can be a lonely, scary place for many people. For months, detainees alleged t
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Voting booths stand ready to be used for the third day of early voting on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Central Michigan University's Powers Hall, in Mount Pleasant, Mich.(Ellie Frysztak / WCMU News) WCMU has been following
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Flooding covering decks in Tuscora Township on April 28, 2026.(AJ Jones / WCMU News) Memorial Day weekend is big business in northern Michigan, but many people are working through the consequences of last month's histori
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The Michigan capitol building in Lansing.(Rick Brewer / WCMU News) A new state report says Michigan is in a mental health care crisis. Findings show the state ranks 47th in the country for bed availability for mental hea
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Democrat Chedrick Greene delivers his victory speech to supporters at a union hall in the city of Saginaw on Tuesday May 5, 2026 after learning he won a special election for the open state Senate seat in the 35th Distric
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Water surges through the Croton Dam on April 17, 2026.(Emma George-Griffin / WCMU) Mass flooding swept across Michigan in April, rapidly raising water levels that destroyed roads and homes. During the height of the flood
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As our climate changes… extreme weather events are happening more often. That’s been especially true throughout Michigan and the Midwest this spring…. with huge temperature swings, flooding, drought, wildfires and even i
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Lake Cadillac in Wexford County hit record water levels earlier this month, according to local officials.(Jamie Mankiewicz / WCMU) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for nearly half the state this week a
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Right before a historic blizzard hit northern Michigan in mid-March, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued a snowmobiler that was stranded on an ice bridge in the Straits of Mackinac. Since then, as WCMU's Emma George-Griffin rep
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The city of Saginaw is known for many things. It’s the birthplace of Stevie Wonder, home to basketball star Draymond Green and it’s one of the original homes of Michigan’s auto industry. It’s also unique for something yo
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(Erik Karits / Unsplash) As the spring temperatures emerge here in Michigan so do ticks. And Michigan health officials are reporting that cases of Lyme disease are already showing up. WCMU's Tina Sawyer recently spoke wi
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Ice coated trees lean over a snowy road in Roscommon County on March 18, 2026, a few days after a major ice storm pummeled the region.(Emma George-Griffin / WCMU) A major winter storm crushed northern Michigan this week.
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In her recent State of the State address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $625 million investment in literacy as part of her new budget proposal, the largest in state history. The goal is to put money towards progra
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The North Central State Trail, which runs from Gaylord to Mackinaw City, is covered in tree debris on March 31, 2025. This trail is managed by the Top of Michigan Trails Council, but on April 4, 2025, the Michigan Depart
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks during her eighth and final State of the State address on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.(Governor Gretchen Whitmer on YouTube) Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and f
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Two traffic cameras at the intersection of Court St. and S. Michigan Ave. in Saginaw.(Rick Brewer / WCMU ) Automated license plate readers have been popping up on roadsides across Michigan. They can record vital details
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DJ Val Harmon.(Courtesy Photo) House electronic music began in the Chicago underground club scene in the late 1970's. DJs would spin the four-on-the-floor beat, altering disco songs to give them a more mechanical sound f
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On this bonus episode, WCMU News Director Rick Brewer joined the It's Just Politics podcast to walk listeners through the results of Tuesday’s primary election in mid-Michigan’s 35th Senate District, where voters are clo
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The state House clawed back $645 million in spending in an unprecedented move in December. One of the line items in that budget was $1.6 million for Bay City. WCMU's AJ Jones breaks down what it means for Bay City's infr
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