Efforts to officially define Michigan’s long-neglected border with Indiana has stalled once more amid difficulties with finding a surveyor to do the job. A state senator representing the region is hoping to settle the issue once and for all.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Invasive earthworms altering soil in UP forests, research shows
Scientists studying the body size and growth patterns of non-native earthworms in the UP’s Huron Mountains say they are disrupting forest ecosystems.
Posted inMichigan Government
Republicans push to bar foreign donors to Michigan ballot committees
Legislation in the Michigan House would ban foreign sources of dark money in state ballot drives — but wouldn’t give state authorities a way to check the law is being followed.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan’s wild turkey capital lacks just one thing: turkeys.
Fairview, a small community in the northeast Lower Peninsula, had more turkeys than anywhere else in Michigan when it became the state’s wild turkey capital in 1987. That’s not the case any longer, but the area still holds the title.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Beloved Detroit sweet potato bakery perseveres after death of patriarch
This holiday, one family member is noticeably absent from the hustle and bustle of the daily operations, the cofounder known as ‘Mr. Sweet Potato Sensations.’
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Detroit’s vacant lots have surprising upside: boosting bird diversity
Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study recommends that vacant land management in the city takes a balanced approach that considers the needs of both residents and birds.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion: Michigan must fix its auto no-fault crisis before more lives are lost
Lawmakers have a real chance to redeem years of inaction. Restoring reasonable reimbursement rates for home care would have minimal impact on premiums, but could mean the difference between life at home and life in an institution.
Posted inTalent & Education
Lack of after-school care sends 687K Michigan parents scrambling
Thousands of Michigan parents are on waiting lists to get their children into after-school care programs. They’re forced to go without in spite of millions of dollars in grant funding offered by the state.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Special ed parent, teacher on 50 years of disabilities education act
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). What’s changed, what hasn’t and why It still matters.
Posted inTalent & Education
Nighttime child care center in Jackson serves kids whose parents work late
Finding affordable child care can be tough for parents. A child care center in Jackson is providing a ‘second family’ for kids when parents work late at night.