‘We’re not doing drama, sorry,’ Michigan US Rep. Jack Bergman said as activists organized a town hall for — and without — him. Some colleagues have held telephone town halls instead.
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Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan's newest PFAS threat: Contamination from household septic systems
When PFAS began showing up in Cadillac residents’ well water, industrial polluters were a prime suspect. But state investigators say residents may have unwittingly tainted their own water, through years of flushing common products into household septic systems. It’s a risk facing millions of Michiganders.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan for first time in a century
The weeks-old cubs were spotted without their mother in Ontonagon County. State officials are celebrating the discovery, while cautioning that they don’t know whether the cubs survived.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Amid legal challenges, Michigan considers reinstating year-round coyote hunting
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission could vote as soon as next month on the proposed hunting expansion, which comes just a year after commissioners restricted springtime hunting to avoid orphaning newborns that depend upon their parents for survival.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Maple syrup workshops, a lunar eclipse, lasers: Get outside, Michigan
As sap begins to flow, sugarbush workshops abound. Plus, there’s a lunar eclipse on Friday. And an ore dock in Marquette is gonna be lit.
Posted inBusiness Watch
A trip through Michigan’s Green Book sites in photos
Take a photo journey of Green Book history as Michigan starts an initiative to identify and preserve the state’s historic Black travel sites from the mid-1900s.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Green Book in Michigan: Inside the mission to preserve Black travel sites
The state is searching for remaining sites from the Negro Motorist Green Book to preserve the history of segregation-era travel.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan food banks hit by Trump funding freeze to local farmers
A Biden-era program that pays local farmers to supply food for the needy is one of dozens of programs that Donald Trump has temporarily halted amid efforts to examine government spending.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Why we must protect our public lands and Great Lakes
The protection of our state and national parks, forests, Great Lakes and wildlife refuges is not just an environmental issue — it’s a moral and economic imperative.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan fishing licenses 2025: How much they cost and how to apply
Michigan residents can purchase or renew their fishing licenses ahead of the season, which starts April 1. Licenses can be bought online or at authorized locations.