Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems
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By Sonja Krohn
DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.
Bill would ban ‘dog-scrimination’ by insurers
By Justin Fox Clausen
A new bill in Michigan would prohibit home insurance companies from denying, canceling or raising premiums for homeowners and tenants based on the breeds of their dogs.
‘None of this is normal’ – Michigan watches winter drought ahead of growing season
By Sonja Krohn
The dry conditions and drought that Michigan is experiencing this winter may adversely affect the upcoming crop growing season.
Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season
The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.