Berman, a Republican from the Upper Peninsula, seeks a fifth term in a district that is solidly red.
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John Moolenaar faces Michael Lynch in Michigan 2nd Congressional District election
The Caledonia Republican faces one Democratic challenger in the conservative district.
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Tim Walberg faces Libbi Urban in Michigan’s 5th Congressional District election
Walberg, a Tipton Republican, was first elected in 2006 to represent southern Michigan. The district is solidly conservative.
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Lisa McClain faces Clinton St. Mosley in Michigan 9th Congressional District election
McClain, a Romeo Republican, is running for re-election in a conservative district that includes the Thumb and parts of Oakland and Macomb counties.
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Amid ‘green burial’ dispute, judge rejects Michigan township’s cemetery ban
After a Grand Rapids couple announced plans to offer green burials in the woods outside Newaygo, local officials responded by banning all cemeteries. On Thursday, a judge called that unconstitutional.
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Michigan’s newest weapon in addiction fight runs on gas and four wheels
The state has money for drug treatment and recovery services. Now, it’s helping people get to those clinics.
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Federal money to help Michigan begin slow work of rare turtle counts
State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles.
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Moose bone study in Michigan offers insight into aging: Turns out, it stinks
The recently published study found that the severity and prevalence of the three diseases among moose increased with their age, based on an examination of jaw bones, hip joints and skulls of animals that died on the island at age 1 or older.
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Michigan officials ask for federal disaster declaration for cherry industry
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking a federal disaster declaration for northwest Michigan’s sweet cherry industry. Counties that produce cherries could lose an estimated 30% to 75% of their crops this season.
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MSU has audacious goal: Cattle production that actually helps water quality
Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.