Rural Michigan

Michigan’s oil industry may not be front and center, but it remains active with over 9,300 wells across the state. However, there’s a growing environmental concern linked to the industry.

Archery season for deer hunting begins Tuesday. While most hunters are gearing up for firearm season, there are still some Michigan hunters who partake in archery season.

Unseasonably warm weather meant fruit crops like apples and peaches were ready earlier than usual. Farmers are encouraging Michiganders to plan annual pilgrimages accordingly.

Salmon have to move into rivers from the Great Lakes for autumn, a stunning show that gives anglers one last shot at their prize.

Geese are a conservation success and huge pain in many communities. So next year, Michigan officials will begin allowing some cities and lake associations to apply for permits to kill them.

The federal government will provide more than $600 million to help two rural electricity cooperatives buy money from the nuclear plant. While proponents celebrate, anti-nuclear activists say the money could be better spent elsewhere.

One indicator of seasonal changes besides cooler temperatures is the leaves changing colors from hues of green to an array of orange, yellow, red and brown. Some of the best places to catch scenic views of trees are in Michigan.

Running from Alpena to Camp Grayling, the new zone will support drones that fly beyond the sight of pilots, a looming change that will drastically increase commercial options for unmanned aircraft.

We must meet the organized efforts of book banners with organized efforts of our own, and we must remember that these are fights we can win.

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigned in Mecosta County Wednesday, promising to fight against a proposed $2.3 billion EV battery plant with ties to China. Company officials say they’re moving ahead anyway, and supporters still see possible benefits for the region.

Berman, a Republican from the Upper Peninsula, seeks a fifth term in a district that is solidly red.

The Caledonia Republican faces one Democratic challenger in the conservative district.

Walberg, a Tipton Republican, was first elected in 2006 to represent southern Michigan. The district is solidly conservative.

McClain, a Romeo Republican, is running for re-election in a conservative district that includes the Thumb and parts of Oakland and Macomb counties.

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.

The state has money for drug treatment and recovery services. Now, it’s helping people get to those clinics.

State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles.

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.

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.

Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.