On this week’s Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by special guest Jacob Wheeler (Glen Arbor Sun) to break down the latest headlines affecting Northern Michigan.

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This Episode Covers:

• Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Updates – How staffing and funding challenges may impact the upcoming season, protests at the park, and what this means for the endangered Piping Plover population.
• Library Funding Cuts & Book Bans – The Traverse Area District Library faces the loss of federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences. What does this mean for services, and why is a book ban request also making waves?
• Honoring a Grandson in Northport – A heartfelt story of a local couple's unique tribute to their late grandson.
• Retail & Restaurant Roundup – New businesses coming, closures, and expansions in Traverse City.

All that, plus our #ExtraBall Pinball Challenge and what we’re looking forward to in the coming week!