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Male teacher shortage continues to be a problem in Michigan
A recent report found widespread teacher shortages to be a continuing problem in Michigan, with male teachers in especially short supply.
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Lawmakers consider new rules for pet cemeteries
A recent legislative proposal would tighten regulations for pet cemeteries in Michigan.
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State asks residents to prepare their homes for wildfires
In Michigan, it only takes a sunny afternoon, a yard full of dead leaves and one bad decision to turn spring cleaning into a wildfire.
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Budget cuts threaten Great Lakes weather forecasting
Proposed federal budget cuts could cripple the ability of Michigan forecasters to monitor extreme weather and climate shifts, researchers warn.
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High school seniors applying for federal student aid faster than in past years
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen, Capital News Service LANSING — After years of declining participation, high school seniors are outpacing last year’s graduating class in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students must complete the application, commonly referred to as the FAFSA, to be considered for federal student aid like the Pell Grant, work-study…
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Nitrous oxide poisoning, deaths sharply rising among Michigan youths, experts warn
A growing number of young people in Michigan are overdosing on nitrous oxide—a dangerous misuse of the same “laughing gas” dentists use to sedate patients.
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Concern over federal cuts loom over rural homeless shelters
The director of an Upper Peninsula homeless shelter worries federal cuts might increase the number of people who need shelter services.
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Few older adults participate in fall reduction programs, study says
A study finds low engagement for a program aimed at reducing falls among seniors.
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‘A toxic stew’: Microfibers are widespread in Great Lakes algae, research shows
A study has found a large amount of microfibers in the Great Lakes. And though the effects aren’t fully understood, disruptions to wildlife are being studied.
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Great Lakes fish consumption app improves Anishinaabe way of life, study shows
A new study from the Medical University of Wisconsin shows hundreds of Chippewa-Ottawa Resource Authority tribe members in the Northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula are utilizing an app to decide how much of what types of fish to eat.
