The state DNR is renaming a boat launch in Oakland County from “Squaw Lake” to “Paint Lake,” as part of a state and national effort to erase the name from more than 600 sites, including 32 in Michigan.
Ann Arbor joins other U.S. cities testing the idea that recurring cash sets families up for financial success. A national nonprofit recently pitched a program for Detroit.
A sample of mosquitoes in Bay County were infected with Eastern equine encephalitis virus, a dangerous virus that can be transmitted to people and animals. Officials warn residents to take precautions when outdoors.
With another phase of cleanup starting at the former McLouth Steel plant in Downriver area near Detroit, the state is adding a new area of concern after a spring fish kill and contaminant plume.
The Monday gathering that killed a Holland woman and injured nine others has authorities investigating what kind of device was at fault. It was one of two mishaps in western Michigan as lawmakers weight tighter restrictions on firework displays.
Fans of the three Detroit teams could find themselves sorting through a mix of viewing platforms as Bally Sports Detroit and other regional sports networks struggle amid consumer migration to streaming services.
The state’s recently agreed-upon education budget for the new school year contains money for teacher recruitment, rural districts, Detroit schools, transportation, building upgrades and other items long sought by administrators.
The Gov. Whitmer-appointed Growing Michigan Together Council has a tough job figuring out how to keep young adults from moving away, while getting more people to move to Michigan.
