Who owns 540,000 acres of forestland in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula? As state and federal officials scrutinize foreign ownership, one of the state’s largest forestland owners creates a complicated paper trail.
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Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Ice storm should serve as ‘canary in the coal mine’ for Michigan utilities
For our utilities and state leaders, the catastrophe is a warning of what’s to come if we don’t adapt our grids to an increase in both frequency and intensity of severe weather.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Safe for Michigan farms or poison? Battle intensifies over future of Roundup
With the election of President Donald Trump, the conflict over glyphosate’s risks and benefits entered a new realm of confrontation that has the potential to alter its stature as the favored chemical tool in agriculture, the largest user of fresh water in the blue economy of Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Battle over Medicaid boils over in DC; what it means for Michigan
A congressional plan to cut Medicaid funding advanced late Sunday as the battle continues over the safety net program that covers more than 2.6 million Michiganders.
Posted inEvents
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss media in Michigan
The May 28 panel discussion via Zoom will feature representatives from media, government, and business discussing the state of the media in north and western Michigan.
Posted inQuality of Life
As news deserts spread in Michigan, Lenawee County an unexpected oasis
The shrinkage of the newspaper industry has hit Michigan harder than most states, but a southern Michigan county is amid a resurgence of local news thanks to some surprising investments.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
As farmers wait on government ice storm relief, nonprofits take charge
Nearly two months after an ice storm slammed northern Michigan, state and federal aid to farmers has yet to arrive. Now, local organizers are taking matters into their own hands.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Will the money come to finish the Soo Lock expansion in Michigan?
The lock construction is facing an upcoming financial deadline. Under the current Continuing Resolution budget in Washington, the money for the new lock needs to be allocated before Sept. 25.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan won’t lease state land near Gaylord for solar project
The decision comes after public outcry prompted solar developer RWE Renewables to rescind its request to lease the state land. In a letter Friday, DNR Director Scott Bowen left open the possibility of future leases.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan OKs 'does with bows' UP hunting, punts on coyote plan
Hunters across the UP will be able to shoot antlerless deer with bows this season under rules approved by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, which again delayed a potential vote on year-round coyote hunting.