The Superior Shoal is a mass of underwater volcanic rock that rises out of the floor of Lake Superior. Researchers and filmmakers think it could be a magnet for life beneath the surface.
Laura Herberg
Laura Herberg covers outdoor recreation, wildlife and the natural environment for Bridge Michigan as the Outdoors Life reporter on the environmental team. She came to Bridge from Outlier Media and built her career at WDET, where she produced talk shows, anchored the news and hosted podcasts. Named the Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter for Radio Broadcasting four times, Laura holds a master's degree in urban planning from Wayne State University.
A Pacific Northwest native who has also lived in West Virginia and Scotland, Laura has called Detroit home since 2010.
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Northern Michigan still feeling effects of ice storm six months later
Funding is limited to help people in northern Michigan with home repairs and tree debris left over from the storm.
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Trade war, drought squeeze Michigan farmers heading to fall harvest
Key agricultural exports from Michigan have dropped steeply as farmers face fallout from federal trade disputes and drought conditions.
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Expand spearfishing in Michigan? Anglers want more varieties, fishing sites
Spearfishers want the Natural Resources Commission to continue allowing them to fish in more areas and to catch more species.
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Five ways to fall for fall in Michigan
From frozen cider slushies to haunted corn mazes, you can do it all this fall in Michigan.
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Nations to compete with fireworks in Traverse City
The International Fireworks Championship is taking place in Traverse City Sept. 5 to 6.
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Listen: We checked cheering all night at Au Sable canoe race off our bucket list
Cheering for the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon is billed as the toughest spectator sport in America. Kane Madsen has participated for the last 25 years. This year, Bridge Michigan followed along as he stayed up all night.
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Michigan ‘committed to’ allowing killing coyotes year-round
The Natural Resource Commission voted Thursday to commit to allowing residents to kill coyotes year-round by 2026.
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Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Taking the wheel on a tall ship in Traverse City
Manitou is one of a handful of traditional sailing ships that offer cruises in Michigan. Bridge Michigan hopped aboard to check off No. 3 on the reader-voted summer bucket list.
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Peeing your pants, other lessons from chasing a Michigan summer bucket list
Bridge Michigan gave Outdoors Life reporter Laura Herberg the task of a lifetime: Cross things off a bucket list all summer. Here’s what she’s taken away so far.