Solar panels on plastic rafts are linked and anchored to the bottom of a lake. Michigan hasn’t issued any permits yet, but Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Township and Plainfield Charter Township have looked into the idea.
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.
