Taking one of the small planes to the remote Lake Superior island is No. 2 on the reader-voted bucket list. Taking off and landing from water is a thrill. Delays caused by the region’s notoriously unpredictable weather? Not so much.
Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Epic views, weather on Isle Royale seaplane
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GOP slams ‘woke’ politics, bathroom signs as Monroe college tax vote nears
A tax renewal is mired in the culture wars, as Republicans refuse withhold support because the college allows all to use multi-stall bathrooms.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Isle Royale kills wolf reliant ‘on human food sources’
Isle Royale National Park officials announced Friday they had killed a wolf after visitors reported a “number of concerning incidents” regarding the animal.
Posted inQuality of Life
A Michigan autoworker’s wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet? That message resolved a mystery that had lasted more than 10 years. Minnesota mechanic Chad Volk found Richard Guilford’s wallet under the hood of a Ford Edge. It had fallen out of his shirt pocket in 2014.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Aug. 15, 2025: Come on, feel the trivia
Get wild, wild, wild by answering these 10 questions about the latest Michigan news.
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Michigan ‘committed to’ allowing killing coyotes year-round
The Natural Resource Commission voted Thursday to commit to allowing residents to kill coyotes year-round by 2026.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan lawmakers renew bid to divert $50M to controversial UP copper mine
Near the shores of Lake Superior, the Copperwood mine proposal is again receiving support from lawmakers. Opponents say the location and high price tag make it a bad bet.
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Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last
Missing from Michigan’s back-to-school checklist: A state budget.
Educators say the funding uncertainty is already forcing ‘difficult decisions.’
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Matt DePerno runs for Michigan attorney general again despite felony charges
DePerno lost in 2022 despite a Trump endorsement. He was charged in 2023 with tampering with a voting machine.