Rural Michigan continues to have a shortage of psychiatric beds, according to Health and Human Services Department data.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inQuality of Life
Iron Mountain eyes novel plan to cut iconic deer park: castration
Iron Mountain may castrate bucks to spur closure of its historic deer park, which has lost its luster as herds now roam local yards.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Outdoorama, drinking in the snow and more this week in Michigan. Get outdoors!
What’s on tap in Michigan: An outdoor adventure show in Novi, winter beer festival and a vintage snowmobile convention. Make the most of it.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Army Corps eyes Line 5 tunnel for ‘emergency’ designation; foes sound alarms
The agency added Line 5 to a list of projects for potential emergency designation, following President Donald Trump’s orders.
Posted inChildren & Families
Cash for moms experiment expands in Michigan, where lawmakers see promise
RX Kids provides cash to expectant moms and babies — no strings attached. It’s ‘a great idea,’ said Republican state Sen. John Damoose.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan adds regional editor, outdoors reporter, plans expansion
Both hires are intended to beef up coverage of underserved areas and topics. Newsletter launches are planned in the next few months, following a period of big growth at Bridge.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Free fishing weekend in Michigan, ice climbing and more. Get outdoors!
What’s on tap this weekend in Michigan: Fish without a license, world-championship ice fishing, maple-syrup making and illuminated trails. Make the most of it.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
State enlists public to search for wolves in northern lower Michigan
While there is no evidence of an established population below the Mackinac Bridge, state biologists say there is some suitable habitat in the peninsula’s far northern reaches.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Snow is making a big comeback in Michigan this year, with more to come
La Niña is causing heavier and more frequent snowfall across the North, leading to colder and stormier conditions.
Posted inMichigan Government
From Sleeping Bear to North Country Trail, advocates fear worst from Trump cuts
At Michigan national parks, lakeshores and hiking trails, officials are grappling with a hiring freeze and potential loss of federal funding under Trump, who is vowing to cut wasteful government spending.