Michael McEwen is a reporter at MPB. He focuses on law and legal affairs, climate change and environmental issues, while also exploring topics related to Christianity and religious organizations. Michael's work has been featured in WUSF Public Media, WAMU 88.5, The Oklahoman, and various other prominent outlets.
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Michael McEwen's reporting focuses heavily on local government and politics in Mississippi, covering a wide range of topics including healthcare, criminal justice, donations, and vaccination. His articles often cite data or feature evolving stories.
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By: Michael Mcewen
Representatives for the locally-owned Smitty’s said the EPA and the LDEQ will still offer guidance as they resume control of the now charred and empty site.
New Orleans residents are preparing for a possible deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to the region, even though the agency won't say whether or not it is actually coming.
By: Drew Hawkins, Michael Mcewen
Proponents for the change say it will help the state be competitive for major developments. Critics, however, say it weakens long-standing consumer protections.
By: Michael-Mcewen
The find, announced by Shell and INEOS, comes more than two weeks after the Trump administration held its first of 30 offshore oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
By: Michael-Mcewen
The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted Wednesday (April 15) to expedite the application for seven new natural gas power plants that would
By: Michael Mcewen
WWNO’s Michael McEwen spoke with Samantha Pourciau, a senior staff attorney at the Promise of Justice Initiative, about the case.
By: Michael Mcewen
WWNO/WRKF Coastal Desk reporter Michael McEwen spoke with Jay Grymes, Louisiana’s state climatologist, about the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
By: Michael Mcewen, Arnie Gelbart, Kealy Wilkinson, Mark Starowicz
Canada must develop our own AI strategies, update film and television funding, reaffirm the mandate of CBC/Radio-Canada and revitalize our news deserts. Not haphazardly with a tax here and a
By: Michael-Mcewen
The Louisiana Public Service Commission rejected an independent judge's recommendation Wednesday (Aug. 12) that would have required tech giant Meta
By: Katelyn Harrop, Michael McEwen, Carlyle Calhoun
What does it take to bring a seabird back from the brink—and can we keep it there? We travel from a rocky island of Maine to a tiny restored island in coastal Louisiana to learn the astonishing comeback stories of puffins and pelicans. This is a hopeful story about how innovative ideas can save wildlife — and asks whether it's enough in a rapidly changing world.
