Airports in Alpena, Sault Ste. Marie, Escanaba, Iron Mountain and Pellston are losing direct flights to Detroit and Minneapolis, which could add hours to trips and devastate airport revenues.
Rural Michigan
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan skeptical about hunters’ bid to expand turkey hunting season
A bid to increase hunting opportunities comes as research shows that hunts close to mating season could be hurting populations.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Invasive spotted lanternfly arrives in Michigan: bad news for wine lovers
First detected in Pennsylvania eight years ago, the pest attacks grapes by sucking sap and leaving a ‘honeydew’ that can breed mold and wreak havoc.
Posted inTalent & Education
Rural Michigan schools are considering electric school buses with EPA cash
For the past three years, there have been 17 electric school buses across the state. After this month, there could be 150 more on the way, including some in rural areas.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan election conspiracies crumble as canvass, sheriff probe sputter
A ‘ghost voter’ is very much alive — and threatening legal action against a MAGA candidate, while a prosecutor thwarts an investigation into the election by Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan anglers fear fishing deal with tribes could hurt their interests
Recreational and charter fishing groups filed a request Wednesday seeking a seat at the table as Michigan regulators negotiate with five tribes over fishing rights.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Nature reclaims Up North golf courses, as eagles (the feathered kind) return
One course hadn’t been touched in 12 years. The other had been under human hands until the course closed. Now, both will be land preserves.
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Michigan: Reduce size limit for northern pike in some lakes
There are plenty of northern pike in 10 popular lakes. Problem is, they don’t grow big enough reach the state’s catch limit and plague other species.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Dundee lost out on a $2.5B battery plant, but factory town finds lessons
Historic Dundee thought it had a chance to land a Stellantis electric vehicle battery plant. But the automaker chose Kokomo, Ind., instead. Now Dundee and other engine factory towns must consider how to remain viable as EVs production builds.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan schools are offering new teachers up to $10k bonus. Is yours?
After three school years of pandemic disruption, Bridge Michigan wants to know if finding teachers to staff schools has become even harder in your school district. Reach out to reporter Isabel Lohman if you have a story.