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State’s public health ranks low, study finds

By Guest Contributor | October 16, 2023

Michigan’s population is less healthy than the national average, ranking below most other states, including its Midwestern neighbors, in premature death rates, infant mortality rates and access to health care. 

Michigan bald eagles soar back from near-extinction

Michigan tribes fight long odds to restore wild rice, their history

Des Plaines River is a site of new impediments to voracious species

Michigan removes derogatory Native slur from Oxford Township boat launch

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The life of Peanut: Inside the story of the world’s oldest living chicken

By Jack Armstrong | July 25, 2023

Peanut currently holds the Guinness World Records title for the oldest living chicken.

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Michigan bottle return rate fell after pandemic ban. Would price hike help?

By Guest Contributor | July 5, 2023

Michigan’s return rate on bottles and cans, which stood at nearly 89 percent before the pandemic, has plummeted below 76 percent.

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Free swim lessons part of larger Michigan effort to reduce drownings

By Guest Contributor | June 19, 2023

A staggering 70 percent of children in Detroit have little to no swimming experience.

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Arrest made in Sleeping Bear Dunes vandalism case

By Eric Freedman | June 15, 2023

Man accused of misdemeanor faces up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted.

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Nature can nurture: MSU gardens help heal students

By Guest Contributor | June 14, 2023

Visiting the Horticulture Gardens means stepping into a different world.

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Schools replace old-fashioned drinking fountains

By Guest Contributor | April 28, 2023

Because of the major impact of the Flint water crisis on Michigan, safe drinking water has become a public health, environmental and political priority.

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Watch out! Creepy kudzu coming?

By Guest Contributor | April 26, 2023

Kudzo is on the list of plants and animals that pose an immediate or potential threat to Michigan’s economy, environment or human health. 

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Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival showcases climate change

By Genevieve Fox | April 20, 2023

The event brings people together to see a vision of how we can better our environment

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More farm tourism brings more workplace hazards

By Guest Contributor | April 19, 2023

Agritourism business operators may have different strategies for addressing the labor shortage like offering hiring bonuses and higher wages.

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Mileage-based road tax ideas could stall out over privacy concerns

By Guest Contributor | April 13, 2023

Other proposals that the state Department of Transportation and legislators are looking into include converting some highways into toll roads.

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  • Commentary: Nature and fashion

    Finding out what fabric something is made of, the process behind it and everything in between only made me love fashion more. 

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  • Leave them be?

    As the leaves blanket the ground in stunning shades of reds, yellows, and oranges, experts say to think twice before bagging them up.  That said, perhaps your neighbor with the meticulous lawn may disagree.

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  • First-ever transit service hovercraft in North America plans to hit the water in summer 2023

    More modern versions have switched to a more conventional diesel engine, much quieter and much more fuel- efficient.

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  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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