Dental therapy is a proven, evidence-based strategy for building a more representative dental workforce, but currently there are no educational pathways in Michigan. This situation needs urgent attention.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michiganders need the Great Lakes Tunnel
Line 5 is more than necessary; it is an essential piece of our state’s infrastructure. It ensures our energy security and economic stability.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Before it even opens, a U.P. addiction clinic has 225 patients
There’s a ‘huge need’ for addiction services in the Upper Peninsula, as the Sault Tribe opens a medically assisted treatment center.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Black flies are swarming in northern Michigan and the U.P.
Black flies are tiny insects that are commonly found in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula near bodies of water. While male black flies don’t bite, the females do, which can cause a painful, itchy rash.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan refers wolf killing case to prosecutors for possible charges
State officials ended their investigation into the January wolf kill without figuring out how the animal ended up in southern Michigan, hundreds of miles south of its known habitat. A county prosecutor vowed not to ‘play politics’ when considering whether to bring charges.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Eight Michigan beaches reopen after E. coli levels drop, six others closed
Health officials said eight Michigan beaches are safe for swimming again after water samples showed decreased E. coli levels. One beach reopened briefly then closed again and five others joined the closure list Friday.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Get ready for amorous mayflies, Michigan, and the smelly crunch of love
If they haven’t already, Michiganders, especially those near lakeside communities, may soon see swarms of mayflies, aka fish flies. While annoying, they’re harmless. The same can’t be said for another summer pest: mosquitoes.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Keweenaw Peninsula may become national historic area. What that would mean
The governor is seeking a special status for the beloved Upper Peninsula area that is rich in history. The designation could free federal money to the area.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Line 5 is unnecessary and poses a catastrophic risk to Great Lakes
In addition to the multibillion-dollar costs of constructing a tunnel under the Great Lakes and rerouting the decaying pipeline around the Bad River Band, the Line 5 project presents enormous environmental risks.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Cruising the Great Lakes: 20,000 passengers expected to set sail in '24
Ponant’s Le Champlain joins the lineup of cruise ships operating in Michigan this year. Six cruise lines with eight ships operate in the Great Lakes.