State officials ended their investigation into the January wolf kill without figuring out how the animal ended up in southern Michigan, hundreds of miles south of its known habitat. A county prosecutor vowed not to ‘play politics’ when considering whether to bring charges.
While Michigan’s tribes have suffered injury from the opioid epidemic, they haven’t benefited from a landmark lawsuit settlement. Some states give tribes millions; Michigan working on a fix.
A category EF-1 tornado ripped through Livonia Wednesday afternoon following severe winds and thunderstorms. The tornado was not detected on the National Weather Service’s radar and city officials were not able to activate a tornado siren in time.
Health officials said eight Michigan beaches are safe for swimming again after water samples showed decreased E. coli levels. One beach reopened briefly then closed again and five others joined the closure list Friday.
‘Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,’ celebrating Detroit train station reopening, is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night.
If they haven’t already, Michiganders, especially those near lakeside communities, may soon see swarms of mayflies, aka fish flies. While annoying, they’re harmless. The same can’t be said for another summer pest: mosquitoes.
