Michael Piwowarski
Michael Piwowarski covers education, including higher ed and Midland Public Schools, for the City Paper.
Moorhead, MN, Boy Attacked with Gel Blaster at Soccer Field, Family Says Police Had Few Options
A Moorhead family is speaking out after their young son was attacked at South Moorhead soccer fields, and they...
Temple, TX Man Milan Maharjan, 37, Dies After Car Hits Pole and Catches Fire on W. Adams Avenue
The Temple community is grieving the sudden loss of 37-year-old Milan Maharjan, a Temple resident who died in a...
Independence, MO IT Engineer Matthew Swope, 39, Among 12 Killed in Butler Skydiving Plane Crash
Among the 12 people killed when a skydiving plane crashed during takeoff at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri...
Florida Pool Tragedy, 5-Year-Old Twin Sisters Paisley and Parker Sandidge Die During Family Vacation
The heartbreaking deaths of 5-year-old twin sisters Paisley and Parker Sandidge have left a family, community, and countless strangers...
Macon’s Beloved Trivia Host and Float Daze Organizer Robert Jackson, 36, Killed in Bass Road Crash, Leaves Behind Wife and Two Sons
The Macon community is mourning the sudden and heartbreaking loss of 36-year-old Robert Jackson, who died Monday morning following...
‘I Finally Snapped’: Local Mom Breaks Son’s Xbox After Repeated Bullying of Siblings
A mother has sparked a heated debate online after she destroys son's Xbox in a last resort attempt to...
Toledo, OH, Video of 20 Kids Fighting at Birthday Party Sparks Community Outrage
A video circulating on social media showing approximately 20 children, believed to be between 10 and 12 years old,...
Bogotá, Colombia, Texas Man Grant Gail Arrested Amid Child Abuse Allegations During Adoption Visit
A Texas man visiting Colombia as part of an international adoption process was arrested in Bogotá after neighbors reported...
Lakeland, Florida Girl Arya Witmer Dies Suddenly, Bartow Youth Baseball and Sanctify Martial Arts Team Dedicate Games to Young Athlete
The Witmer family of Lakeland, Florida, is grieving the sudden and unexpected passing of their young daughter, Arya Witmer,...
Susquehannock High School Soccer Defender Kollin Krier, 20, of Glen Rock, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
The York County community is grieving the loss of Kollin Krier, a 20-year-old man from Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, who...
North Carolina, Marius Volosenco, Passes Away Following A Motorcycle Accident, Community Mourns Tragic Loss
A tragic motorcycle accident in North Carolina has claimed the life of Marius Volosenco, leaving family members, friends, and...
Silverton, CO Skyrunner Megan Kimmel, 45, Dies; World Series Champion Leaves Mountain Running Community in Mourning
The global trail and mountain running community is grieving the loss of one of its most celebrated athletes. Megan...