Several ski resorts in Michigan have announced that they closed for the season due to the lack of snow this winter.
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Spring has already sprung for mosquitoes in Michigan
The warm weather has caused mosquitoes to emerge a month earlier than they typically would in Michigan. And no, the early appearance doesn’t mean fewer mosquitoes this summer.
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Michigan dams restoration delayed amid rising costs, mounting frustration
Four years after floods swept away two mid-Michigan dams, a wave of discontent among property owners over their share of the bill will delay some of the restoration work, officials said.
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Michigan residents mourn loss of snow, fear for future as winters vanish
Winter is changing in Michigan and may vanish in decades to come because of climate change. Bridge Michigan asked readers how they feel: Some see a wake-up call; others are relieved.
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Michigan's black bear population is booming
Before 2012, the black bear population was declining so the DNR began to limit the number of bear licenses it issued. A decade later, the population had grown 25% to over 12,000.
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Michigan tornadoes are a rare sight in February
Two tornadoes struck overnight in the Grand Blanc and Marshall areas, causing downed power lines and closed roads. Winter twisters are rare for Michigan, meteorologists say.
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Over 31,000 pounds of trash collected from Michigan rivers, streams in '23
Volunteers from 11 communities cleared over 31,000 pounds of trash from streams and rivers across the state.
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Michigan climate change: How fish, forests, farms, moose, ticks will change
As winters shorten, the impact goes beyond skiing and ice fishing. Here are five ways the future will change.
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Climate change is erasing Michigan winters, taking our heritage with them
Lost winters like 2024 may soon be the norm. That threatens so much of what makes Michigan unique, from ice fishing and snowmobiling to cross-country skiing and just traipsing in the snow.
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What to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse in Michigan
The April 8 total solar eclipse will be visible in just a small part of southeast Michigan. Everyone else will have to travel to see it.