Congress withdrew $20 million that was earmarked for stream restoration and farmland preservation across northwest Michigan after groups already spent $450,000 getting ready for the projects.
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Posted inOutdoors Life
Sugar Loaf ski resort may get new life as public recreational area
After 25 years, Leelanau County residents and visitors would finally be able to hike, bike and sled on the slopes of an abandoned ski resort.
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Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Chill with sled dogs in the heat of summer
Long-distance musher Laura Neese opened MI Dog: Michigan’s summer sled dog center to showcase the sport and make money in the off-season.
Posted inBusiness Watch
On Michigan’s border, marijuana shops spark battle for communities’ soul
Small towns near Indiana and Wisconsin are home to an outsized number of pot dispensaries. That’s helped prop up some community budgets but some wonder at what cost.
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How many waterfalls are in the UP? Meet the Michigan man who keeps counting
Officials generally acknowledge around 300 waterfalls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. ‘Yooper Steve’ says he’s found more than 800 and is on a mission to find 1,000.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan public health agencies ax programs amid federal cuts
Michigan’s local public health agencies have scrapped programs and scaled back services amid federal funding cuts.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
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.
Posted inBusiness Watch
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.
Posted inBusiness Watch
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.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
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.