A state representative has introduced a bill that would allow Michigan residents to reserve campsites at state parks up to two weeks before the inventory is opened to non-residents.
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Great Lakes invasive carp barrier slowed by stalemate
Michigan, Illinois should not be ‘the only states to carry the burden’ of funding the invasive carp barrier, argues one official.
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Solar eclipse 2024: What will Michigan see? How to get glasses, other answers
A total solar eclipse is forecast for April 8. A small town in southeast Michigan falls on the line of totality and will experience total darkness for about 19 seconds. What else to know.
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Five years into Line 5 fight, Nessel fears having to ‘start all over again’
Attorney General Dana Nessel’s team was back in federal court this week, arguing that her long-running lawsuit to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline should be decided in Michigan.
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Solar eclipse April 8: How Michigan residents, others can protect eyes
Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
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Solar eclipse 2024: What time and other answers from a Michigan astronomer
Ted Bergin, astronomy professor at the University of Michigan, spoke with Bridge Michigan to answer common questions about the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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Michigan shortens coyote hunting season, irking some hunters
State regulators have shortened Michigan’s coyote hunting season from year-round to nine months, hoping to avoid killing parents while their pups are in the den. Not everyone likes the change.
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Critics push to block Michigan's first 'chemical recycling' facility
Clean-Seas Newaygo would employ up to 60 people and support economic development, advocates say — that is, if a Senate bill doesn’t stop the companies’ plans.
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Judge holds Flint in contempt for continued lead pipe replacement delays
The city was supposed to finish replacing all lead service lines in Flint by 2020. The work still isn’t done. The ruling includes no financial penalties.
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Road salt use dips 37% in Michigan warm winter, saving millions, easing pollution
Michigan in poised to save $10 million alone in road salt costs. It’s a similar story for county road crews, bucking a trend of increased use — and pollution — in lakes, rivers and groundwater.