Grayling used to be all over Michigan's rivers and streams. The freshwater fish could make a return if efforts by northern Michigan tribes succeed. We go to the Boardman-Ottaway River for an update. Also, a look ahead at an Indigenous People's Day celebration planned in Leland. And we pull over for a minute to watch part of Traverse City's Central Grade School come down.

Restoring the grayling

Audio from the Sept. 17 crash of an F-16 in Grawn reveals details about what may have brought down the plane and just how quickly the pilot was forced to eject. We hear from another fighter pilot who survived a crash by pulling the ejection handle.

Mayday over Grawn

It took a few tries in front of the Board of State Canvassers, but Ashley Areeda has the green light to circulate a recall petition against Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop. She talks to IPR about what the effort will entail, and then we speak with Votebeat Michigan's Hayley Harding, about the bigger picture. IPR has made multiple requests to interview Bishop. The invitation remains open.

The Antrim County Recall Effort

Today, the story of Therese O'Brien. Her family became the caretakers of the Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City when she was 17. She still takes care of the grounds today.

A trip to the Carmelite monastery

Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop made 128 unauthorized changes to the Qualified Voter Files (QVF), in violation of Michigan election law. 58 voters were canceled completely.

128 unauthorized changes to Antrim County voter rolls

This week: Three men on trial in Antrim Co., accused in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Plus, sheep at the solar array, and more access to dental care.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 21: In court

A Michigan fishing group takes the state to court, more money to fight a cherry pest and a visit to the Northwestern Michigan Fair.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 20: Fruit flies and Ferris wheels

This week, we meet the hype man for the Traverse City Pit Spitters, in his final season with the team. Also, cherry farmers try to adapt to a changing marketplace.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 19: The hype man

This week: A diesel spill on Lake Michigan, a big ruling for crash survivors and James Earl Jones and the power of mentorship.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 18: A monument to mentors

How did the cost of a Traverse City-area bridge triple? And we learn more about a sculptor's life and career.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 17: Bridges and stones

Tackling the opioid crisis, dealing with family drama, and what's up with those sculptures in Interlochen?

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 16: Family stuff

Two protests were in the news this week — one over concerns about an oil pipeline, the other about anti-trans remarks made by a Traverse City salon owner.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 15: The protests

This week, we hear about the cherry harvest in northern Michigan, spend time aboard an aging state research vessel, go for a walk in the woods and drop in on an air show!

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 14: Cherries, boats, forests and jets

IPR's Tyler Thompson takes us to an artist retreat near Leland, plus we hear about smoky skies, a mended relationship in Traverse City, and Mad Libs from some cool kids.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 13: A thousand thanks

This week, the history of the Cheboygan Opera House, a story from IPR's newest reporter, and a conversation about a new approach to journalism.

Up North Lowdown, Ep. 12: The opera house

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