Michigan’s deer hunting season is underway. State officials expect a strong year despite lingering effects from a March ice storm in northern Michigan and continued reports of deer disease in the southern Lower Peninsula.
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Posted inOutdoors Life
Goats help Michigan farmers battle invasive species naturally
Some Michigan landowners are turning to goats to clear invasive plants instead of using pesticides or machinery. The animals naturally graze on tough vegetation, offering an eco-friendly way to manage overgrown land.
Posted inMichigan Government
Officials: West Michigan sewer expansion to spur growth, but they’re $7M short
The need for a redesigned pump station and inflation drove up the price tag for the project that already got $60 million from the state.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Winter lovers, help us put together Michigan’s coolest bucket list
Bridge wants your suggestions for the Winter Dreaming Michigan Bucket List.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Northern Michigan still feeling effects of ice storm six months later
Funding is limited to help people in northern Michigan with home repairs and tree debris left over from the storm.
Posted inQuality of Life
Southwest Michigan: We’ll pay you to move here. Will incentives work this time?
A similar effort failed just a few years ago, but leaders are optimistic about a new program that pays out-of-staters $5,000 in housing down payment assistance and free college tuition to move to Berrien, Cass or Van Buren counties.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Are Michigan’s small farms ready to go EV? MSU demos an electric tractor
At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers about their thoughts on a new electric tractor. The market is so new they’re still trying to figure out if they’ve designed it well enough to excite growers of specialty crops like carrots, asparagus and blueberries.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Attack of the oyster mushrooms: How a foodie trend is harming Michigan woods
Imported to the US for culinary use, golden oyster mushrooms escaped captivity and began rapidly spreading through North America’s woods, where they’re now displacing native species.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Funding crisis threatens essential public transit services in Michigan
In the absence of significant state reinvestment, local transportation systems across Michigan will be forced to cut routes, reduce service hours and eliminate jobs.
Posted inTalent & Education
Congress ends nutrition program, Michigan rep called results disappointing
The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashed funding for SNAP-Ed programs across the country. Backers of the cuts called the program’s results disappointing, but the program’s proponents said it helped people stay healthy.
