Ed Ronco
@edron.co
News director, Interlochen Public Radio: https://bsky.app/profile/iprnews.bsky.social
Fmr. KNKX, KCAW, South Bend Tribune. More about me: edron.co
Fmr. KNKX, KCAW, South Bend Tribune. More about me: edron.co
Thanks Russ!
IPR's reporting has been terrific - during this crisis and especially their coverage of climate change and the environment. I'm making a gift of support. You should too. www.interlochenpublicradio.org/give
April 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thanks Russ!
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Lake whitefish are on the brink of collapse in Lakes Michigan and Huron. Scientists are hoping they can get the fish to spawn in northern Michigan’s rivers, something they haven’t done in well over 100 years. Find out how:
A new attempt to help whitefish, as they dwindle in Lake Michigan
River stocking could save whitefish. Scientists in northern Michigan are still trying to figure out the best way to do it.
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February 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Lake whitefish are on the brink of collapse in Lakes Michigan and Huron. Scientists are hoping they can get the fish to spawn in northern Michigan’s rivers, something they haven’t done in well over 100 years. Find out how:
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IPR’s Izzy Ross caught up with the former Democratic lawmaker at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference last week in Acme:
Stabenow on the farm bill and life after the United States Senate
IPR caught up with former Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference last week in Acme.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
IPR’s Izzy Ross caught up with the former Democratic lawmaker at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference last week in Acme:
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At the Northern Michigan Policy Conference for @iprnews.bsky.social - Gov. Whitmer took questions from reporters on issues including housing programs and recent confusion around federal funding. Stay tuned to IPR in the next few days for more.
January 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
At the Northern Michigan Policy Conference for @iprnews.bsky.social - Gov. Whitmer took questions from reporters on issues including housing programs and recent confusion around federal funding. Stay tuned to IPR in the next few days for more.
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Come for the result. Stay for the ornithological trash talking. The results of our IPR State Bird CAWcus:
And the winner is …
IPR’s first-ever State Bird CAWcus in Traverse City turned out a clear favorite to be Michigan’s state bird.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Come for the result. Stay for the ornithological trash talking. The results of our IPR State Bird CAWcus:
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NPR Exclusive: The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump
The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NPR Exclusive: The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
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The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
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January 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
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In 1971, Big Abe LeBlanc, who’s Ojibwe, turned himself in for commercial fishing without a license and fishing with illegal equipment.
After he hung up, he went out on the lake, set his nets and waited for the officers. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
Find out why:
After he hung up, he went out on the lake, set his nets and waited for the officers. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
Find out why:
Big Abe’s Net
One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In 1971, Big Abe LeBlanc, who’s Ojibwe, turned himself in for commercial fishing without a license and fishing with illegal equipment.
After he hung up, he went out on the lake, set his nets and waited for the officers. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
Find out why:
After he hung up, he went out on the lake, set his nets and waited for the officers. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
Find out why:
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We're midway through January and voting is still open for IPR's 'State Bird CAWcus!' Make your case for Michigan's state bird by sending us a voicemail.
Be sure to leave your name, hometown and why you think your bird should take the top spot! 🕊️
Be sure to leave your name, hometown and why you think your bird should take the top spot! 🕊️
Send a voice message to
IPRQuestions
What should Michigan’s state bird be and why? IPR wants to hear what you think! Should we keep the robin or bring in something new?
Michigan is not alone in having the American robin as its state bir...
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January 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We're midway through January and voting is still open for IPR's 'State Bird CAWcus!' Make your case for Michigan's state bird by sending us a voicemail.
Be sure to leave your name, hometown and why you think your bird should take the top spot! 🕊️
Be sure to leave your name, hometown and why you think your bird should take the top spot! 🕊️
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It's generally against our policy for IPR journalists to endorse candidates. But when they do, they have feathers. The candidates have the feathers, that is. Not the journalists. Anyway: www.interlochenpublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
The Week Ahead: Contentious land use, nuclear power and the birds
Every Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on, from stories made here in our newsroom to interesting and fun things we're seeing out in the community.
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January 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's generally against our policy for IPR journalists to endorse candidates. But when they do, they have feathers. The candidates have the feathers, that is. Not the journalists. Anyway: www.interlochenpublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
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Michael goes skating in Cheboygan, Ellie loves the Sinkhole Lakes, Izzy jumps in to a good book, and more! Here's our list of things the IPR newsroom loved in 2024, in the hopes you can enjoy some of them in 2025: www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2024-12-28/w...
We loved these things in 2024, and hope you enjoy them in 2025
The IPR News staff assembled a list of things we loved over the past year (most of which have very little to do with news). We hope these little pieces of joy from our lives will bring some joy to you...
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December 28, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Michael goes skating in Cheboygan, Ellie loves the Sinkhole Lakes, Izzy jumps in to a good book, and more! Here's our list of things the IPR newsroom loved in 2024, in the hopes you can enjoy some of them in 2025: www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2024-12-28/w...
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A new bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.
Follow along this week as we explore efforts to 'save winter' in a warming climate.
Follow along this week as we explore efforts to 'save winter' in a warming climate.
Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?
A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.
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December 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM
A new bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.
Follow along this week as we explore efforts to 'save winter' in a warming climate.
Follow along this week as we explore efforts to 'save winter' in a warming climate.
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133 businesses in Michigan received a loan because of snow drought declarations in the state. Search for your town with the map in this story!
And be sure to follow along this week. We're exploring how lack of snow has bigger implications in a warming climate.
And be sure to follow along this week. We're exploring how lack of snow has bigger implications in a warming climate.
Last year’s bad winter brought millions in aid. Here’s where it went.
Big snowstorms like the ones we’ve had this month can be great news for business here in northern Michigan. But last winter was the warmest on record for most of northern Michigan, leaving businesses ...
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December 17, 2024 at 2:35 PM
133 businesses in Michigan received a loan because of snow drought declarations in the state. Search for your town with the map in this story!
And be sure to follow along this week. We're exploring how lack of snow has bigger implications in a warming climate.
And be sure to follow along this week. We're exploring how lack of snow has bigger implications in a warming climate.
Talked to a local meteorologist today for our newscasts and after he gave the usual advice (slow down, fill up the tank, keep a blanket in the car) he added this: “Otherwise, enjoy it. A lot of the nation doesn’t get winter like we do. It’s absolutely beautiful.”
December 3, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Talked to a local meteorologist today for our newscasts and after he gave the usual advice (slow down, fill up the tank, keep a blanket in the car) he added this: “Otherwise, enjoy it. A lot of the nation doesn’t get winter like we do. It’s absolutely beautiful.”
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Have room for more? Here's a list of more food-themed, special programs running on IPR News Radio this week:
'Turkey Confidential,' other special programs on IPR News this week
IPR News Radio offers tips on how to avoid Thanksgiving disasters, cooking advice and a documentary about wild rice.
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November 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Have room for more? Here's a list of more food-themed, special programs running on IPR News Radio this week:
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a look at the latest in Michigan's debate over how and where big clean energy projects are built, and who gets to decide. for @gristnews.bsky.social and @iprnews.bsky.social
Michigan wants to fast-track renewable development. Local townships are suing.
About 80 townships and counties are challenging the state's Public Service Commission over how it plans to implement a new permitting-reform law.
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November 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM
a look at the latest in Michigan's debate over how and where big clean energy projects are built, and who gets to decide. for @gristnews.bsky.social and @iprnews.bsky.social
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Hey Bluesky! Meet Maritime Time: IPR's weekly look at life on the Great Lakes. This week is an overview of our amazing marine sanctuaries. Give it a listen:
Maritime Time: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary
More national marine sanctuaries are coming to the Great Lakes.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Hey Bluesky! Meet Maritime Time: IPR's weekly look at life on the Great Lakes. This week is an overview of our amazing marine sanctuaries. Give it a listen:
Cheryl Bartz taught me a new word — “leucistic” (loo-SISS-tick) — and so much more. Fascinating segment! www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2024-11-25/g...
Ghost deer
Why are some deer white? It’s all in the genes.
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November 26, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Cheryl Bartz taught me a new word — “leucistic” (loo-SISS-tick) — and so much more. Fascinating segment! www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2024-11-25/g...
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Democrat Lois Bahle requested a recount in her race against Republican Will Bunek, who is winning by just six votes. The recount begins tomorrow and will either confirm, or flip, a Republican majority in the county Board of Commissioners.
Just 6 votes behind, Democratic candidate requests recount in Leelanau County
Republican Will Bunek’s razor-thin margin is also the linchpin in a Republican majority on the Board of Commissioners.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Democrat Lois Bahle requested a recount in her race against Republican Will Bunek, who is winning by just six votes. The recount begins tomorrow and will either confirm, or flip, a Republican majority in the county Board of Commissioners.
Very cool to see my hometown of Wyandotte featured on @clickondetroit.com. They did some other stories too, which take a good look at some of the things happening there. youtu.be/5iMvxM7v4uc
In Your Neighborhood: Getting to know Wyandotte
YouTube video by Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV
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November 23, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Very cool to see my hometown of Wyandotte featured on @clickondetroit.com. They did some other stories too, which take a good look at some of the things happening there. youtu.be/5iMvxM7v4uc
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The trails they are a-changing! Traverse City officials, a few local cycling groups, and TART Trails volunteers celebrated a revamped stretch of the TART Trails system in downtown Traverse City. Check it out:
TART Trails celebrates new downtown trail section
Some sounds of the ribbon cutting event on Thursday in Clinch Park.
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November 23, 2024 at 7:08 PM
The trails they are a-changing! Traverse City officials, a few local cycling groups, and TART Trails volunteers celebrated a revamped stretch of the TART Trails system in downtown Traverse City. Check it out:
