Up North Lowdown

This week: Bob Moler has helped IPR listeners perceive the cosmos for 50 years. He talks about turning his teenage curiosity into a lifelong passion for astronomy.

This week: Hear from the Frankfort man sentenced for diverting the Platte River in 2022. A string quartet is popping up in unexpected places. And it was great spring for a tiny fruit fly that causes trouble for cherry farmers.

This week: Protips for composting in Leelanau County, and another episode of "Stories that Heal." Plus, some sounds from Juneteenth in Traverse City.

This week: Big plans for Cheboygan after September's devastating fire. How do we coexist with bears? And can waves provide electricity on Beaver Island?

Bird flu has begun showing up in cattle. We visit an Antrim Co. dairy farm to learn what's being done about it. Also: Microplastics, beach bugs and housing issues.

This week: A look at Michigan's guardianship system — its flaws and those who are trying to make it work. Plus, quillwork as seen through the lens of Minnie Wabanimkee.

This week: Some Michigan plant nurseries fight back against invasive species. Plus: "Stories that Heal" takes us to Benzie County. And IPR wins some awards!

This week: A Traverse City woman christens a Navy vessel bearing her father's name. A newspaper editor is abruptly fired. And growing up Chinese American in Detroit.

Before unionized nurses in Sault Ste. Marie even went on strike in April, they knew exactly when it would end. But that was about all they could predict.

This week: Local craft brewers on what it takes to survive, following a challenging 2023. And a judge allows a lawsuit to proceed against an Antrim Co. fruit processor.