Elinor Epperson
Stateside Production AssistantElinor Epperson is an environment intern through the Great Lakes News Collaborative. She is wrapping up her master's degree in journalism at Michigan State University. She hopes to do investigative and longform journalism once she gets her sea legs.
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A federal judge is set to decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit that eight University of Michigan students and alumni have brought against the school. They say the university violated their free speech rights by firing them several months after protests in 2023 and 2024.
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Residents attended a protest in Detroit and a virtual public hearing to demand more scrutiny towards DTE's proposal to power a 1.4 gigawatt data center coming to Saline Township.
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Michelin-starred chef Kieron Hales has cooked for presidents and royalty across 27 countries. As executive chef at Zingerman's Cornman Farms he's found his most fulfilling work: creating custom wedding menus that help couples build lasting memories.
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You think you know the history? It goes back way before Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. We’re tracing the roots of the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry.
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Gildas' Lake Street Bakery in Boyne City offers a variety of savory and sweet fresh-baked goods, including traditional French crepes made to order. Just don’t ask Gildas to add American cheese.
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Since the height of the COVID pandemic, Michigan has seen a decline in its bottle returns. Some argue the almost 50-year-old system should be updated.
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A Michelin-star chef serves locally sourced and foraged ingredients at an off-grid bed and breakfast in the Upper Peninsula.
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Lansing is hosting a huge roller derby tournament this weekend, featuring 24 teams from around the world. We talked to skaters on several teams about how they're preparing.
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Best selling author Angeline Boulley explores identity, trauma and the experiences of Indigenous people with the foster care system in her third novel, Sisters in the Wind.
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Three Traverse City chefs pool together their sharp culinary chops to recreate Sichuanese dishes that honor the flavor profiles of Southwestern China.