Michigan’s local public health agencies have scrapped programs and scaled back services amid federal funding cuts.
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The DNR is selling over 120 plots of land. Why?
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off 124 properties state officials say are better managed by private hands. Lakefront properties, vast forestland and an island are all up for grabs.
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Crypto mines a noisy nuisance to some. Should Michigan regulate them?
Pending legislation would make it easier to build crypto mines in Michigan. One Upper Peninsula community knows the mines don’t always make good neighbors.
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Crypto mining comes to Michigan. How does it work?
Crypto’s gone increasingly mainstream, but many still don’t understand how the financial technology works. We’re here to help.
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Game regulators blast Ted Nugent for ‘insulting’ Capitol testimony
Michigan game regulators tore into Ted Nugent’s June testimony at the state Capitol, calling his comments underinformed and disrespectful to conservation officers.
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Trump gets his 'big, beautiful bill.' What it means for Michigan
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature thanks to support from Michigan Republicans in the US House. Here’s what it could mean for the state.
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Michigan rural hospitals at risk under Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill, experts say
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ could spell big trouble for Michigan hospitals, according to experts, who say rural facilities could be forced to scale back services or even close because of Medicaid cuts.
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Michigan drunk driving arrests plunge. Impairment remains deadly threat
Arrests for drunk driving are down 28% in Michigan since 2014, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s happening less. Police say staffing issues are limiting their patrols.
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Can Michigan’s forests survive climate change? One researcher is finding out
As climate change pushes the native growing range of Michigan’s most economically productive trees further north, one MSU researcher is hoping to discover genetic traits that could help them survive in hotter climates.
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Senate passes ‘big, beautiful bill:’ What it means for Michigan
As approved Tuesday by the US Senate, the ‘big, beautiful bill’ could have a big impact on Michigan. It proposes major changes to federal taxes, Medicaid, food assistance, energy, student loan programs and more.