Capital News Service
New findings raise concerns about avian malaria in Great Lakes region
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The blood parasites that infect songbirds with avian malaria are far more diverse in Southwest Michigan than scientists knew.
Echo
Calls for national cattle tracking system follow Michigan’s success
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Michigan is among the first states to track cattle with ear tags that emit radio signals, a system livestock officials say should be adopted nationwide to track disease outbreaks.
Capital News Service
Bike sharing finds a place in more Michigan cities
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Bike sharing is growing in popularity across the country, prompting Michigan communities to also look hard at creating such programs.
Agriculture
Michigan cherry growers worry about rising imports
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Michigan is the country’s top producer of tart cherries but the industry is slammed by a sharp increase in lower-cost imports.
Boating
Boating is up in Michigan, and so are accidents
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Are Michigan waters getting less safe for boating, with or without motors?
Capital News Service
Michigan zoos hoping to breed large animals again
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh regulate! A Lowell lawmaker wants the state to regulate the breeding of large carnivores by zoos in Michigan, saying it would promote animal safety, health and conservation.
Capital News Service
Pothole claims? Fuhgeddaboutit
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Did a pothole just eat your tire and rim? Want compensation? Fuhgeddaboutit. Like the state, counties rarely reimburse motorists for pothole damage to their vehicles.
Capital News Service
Plan to coordinate roadwork expected soon
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A pilot program looking for better ways to coordinate repair, maintenance and replacement of Michigan’s roads and other infrastructure is finishing its recommendations this month.
Capital News Service
Hard winter bad for deer, too
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Heavy snows this winter are bad news for the U.P.’s deer population. It’s harder than usual for them to move around and to find nutritious browse, according to the DNR.
Capital News Service
Old UP avalanche teaches new lesson to rescuers
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Twelve year old Henry Takala survived being buried head down for three hours in a 1939 Michigan avalanche. His story is a lesson for rescuers today.