Capital News Service
Turkeys in traffic — and bears, elk and moose, oh my!
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Turkeys were the cause of at least 232 vehicle crashes in Michigan in 2016.
Capital News Service
Five-year horse doping lawsuit not over yet
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The case started in 2012 when a horse owned by David Esslin, then a member of the Michigan Horse Pulling Association, tested positive for an illegal substance. He was fined and suspended from the association.
Capital News Service
Michigan DNR program helps urban youths better their future
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The DNR hopes the program will give kids from urban areas who aren’t typically exposed to outdoor recreation such as hiking, camping and fishing the chance to experience those options, develop new hobbies and explore career opportunities.
Capital News Service
Some Michigan fish safe for pregnant women, sometimes
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Pregnant women must balance the risks and benefits to consuming locally caught fish.
Capital News Service
State works to help localities with significant public lands
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In some northern Michigan counties, public land limits local tax revenue and development potential.
Capital News Service
Wetlands mitigation may get cheaper for local governments in Michigan
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A new system will make it easier for public entities to meet wetland protection requirements.
Capital News Service
Pure Michigan: A two-centuries old marketing tool
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Michigan’s natural landscapes have been marketed as refuges for urbanites since the 1800s.
Capital News Service
Environmentalists wonder about impact of Michigan brownfield bills
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Under the proposal, five brownfield transformation projects would be eligible for tax benefits for decontaminating and preparing new structures on polluted land.
Capital News Service
Optimism in Michigan urban communities over new brownfield legislation
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Supporters argue that revitalizing brownfield sites will only happen with sufficient aid, which this bill seeks to provide.
Agriculture
Fluctuating weather complicates harvesting for Michigan farmers
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While it may be too early to tell the full extent of changes in the weather on farmers and their crops, it could pose a problem for farmers in the coming months if the weather continues to fluctuate.