On this week's episode of Currently, we're covering the powerful late-season winter storm and ongoing developments in a local officer-involved shooting, along with highlighting youth voices in media.

Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City, coming this spring, and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.

Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) to break down how the storm brought the region to a standstill and what the recovery looks like. Then, they discuss the latest verified details surrounding a high profile shooting during a domestic incident.

Later, the conversation shifts to growth and innovation, including the approval of Project Alpha and a unique look at how artificial intelligence is entering the classroom, highlighted through a special student journalism report from Northern Express.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast, produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

On this week's episode of Currently, we're digging into some of the biggest stories shaping Northern Michigan right now — from construction season to energy and everything in between.

Support for Currently comes from West Shore Bank, committed to the well-being of our community, along with the Fresh Coast Film Festival Traverse City, coming this spring, and Old Town Playhouse, where community comes together in downtown Traverse City.

Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by the returning Art Bukowski (TC Business News) to explore the state of Northern Michigan's oil and gas industry — a sector that has long played a quiet but important role in the region's economy.

Plus, Beth breaks down the latest retail and restaurant news around Traverse City, as well as what residents and visitors can expect as spring construction ramps up.

Currently is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.

On this episode of The Conversation, Christal sits down with Soon Hagerty, longtime brand strategist, entrepreneur, and leader behind some of Northern Michigan's most impactful ideas.

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Soon shares her remarkable origin story — from fleeing Vietnam with her family after the fall of Saigon to building a career advising major brands and helping shape the culture behind Hagerty Insurance. Along the way, she reflects on the lessons that resilience, resourcefulness, and gratitude taught her about leadership, entrepreneurship, and building organizations that people truly trust.

The conversation explores the philosophy behind Hagerty's community-driven brand, Soon's experience launching the charitable restaurant The Good Bowl, and why she ultimately stepped away from the business to focus on something even bigger: Boundless Futures, a foundation dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs access funding, mentorship, and opportunities to grow their ideas.

Soon also offers candid insights on leadership, emotional intelligence, and why the most important person any leader manages is themselves.

It's a wide-ranging conversation about purpose, business, and the power of investing in the next generation of founders.

Currently: The Conversation is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.