Capital News Service

Quick! Michigan in two words! Minnesota in three!

No matter the phrase, all state slogans seek to attract tourists.

Winter is going to the dogs in Michigan–and that’s not a bad thing.

New homes may help save a declining bird species and, at the same time, protect economically vital cherry crops from orchard-damaging enemies.

Michigan’s ballast water regulations are deterring oceangoing vessels from entering Michigan ports to pick up exports.

The cost of the sport, warm winters and the lasting impacts of the Great Recession have all left their mark on Michigan’s snowmobiling industry.

Trees’ leafy canopies work like an umbrella over the pavement, keeping rainwater from flowing across the ground and into larger bodies of water.

A Michigan program offers up to 10 cents per meal for schools to purchase Michigan grown or processed food.

Michigan counties with lots of public land are looking to take some control over state land purchases.

An Upper Peninsula lawmaker wants to create more hunting experiences for disabled people through legalizing the airbow.

One way low-income families can reduce their energy costs is through weatherization, the process that makes homes more energy-efficient.