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Opinion: The America my parents believed in is disappearing
Michigan State Rep. Mai Xiong reflects on the fear Trump’s immigration policies are causing for Michigan families.
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Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, Moore suspended 3 games in sign-stealing scandal
The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games for a sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football’s winningest program for nearly two years.
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EPA grant will fund barrier to stop spread of sea lamprey in Grand River
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission will receive a $2.1 million grant to address the invasive sea lamprey in the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Michigan residents have surprisingly higher risk of being struck by lightning
Michigan experiences hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes each year and ranks 25th in lightning density per square mile, according to 2024 data.
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Empowering environmental stewardship: barn sanctuary champions compassion and conservation
Pollution stemming from agricultural runoff contributes to harmful algal blooms and expanding “dead zones,” jeopardizing ecosystems, water quality and public health.
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Tlaib’s town hall highlights the real-world impact of tariffs on Michigan manufacturers
As uncertainties around tariffs and trade continue to rise, two business leaders spoke out at a town hall, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) facilitating the discussion on the broader impact on manufacturers, consumers, and communities.
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Researchers studying why Michigan’s moose population isn’t growing
Researchers were once confident Michigan’s moose population could reach numbers in the thousands within 15 years. Since 2010, estimates are between 400 and 500.
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Michigan residents encouraged to report wild turkey sightings this summer
A survey asks residents to report the number of wild turkeys they see this summer to find out if baby turkeys are replacing adults.
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Communication breakdown: No end to budget impasse in sight as leaders spend day throwing jabs
As the clock ticks downward to the end of August, the stalemate between the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives over the state budget continued on Wednesday with no clearer timeline for when the two chambers might come to terms.
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Can Michigan’s forests survive climate change? One researcher is finding out
As Michigan’s climate warms, tree species like red pine and eastern white pine may no longer thrive here. Their native regions are moving north faster than forests can keep up with.
