Michigan
Hiking through Michigan’s Mason’s Tract
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Jim DuFresne recounts his hike through the scenic point-to-point trail near Grayling, Michigan.
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Researchers evaluate ways to keep plastic pollution out of Great Lakes
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They examined strategies for keeping plastic cigar tips, water bottles and bags from harming water quality.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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NY tannery owner arrested on hazardous waste charges
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The indictment accuses Carville of knowingly storing hundreds of gallons of hazardous waste and corrosive chemicals for more than two years without a permit.