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If you’ve ever dreamed of following in the footsteps of a Disney princess and having a pet squirrel or tiger as a sidekick, you might have to settle for a simple dog or cat instead. Stacker compiled a list of 25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the U.S.
Where you live may have a lot to do with your odds of getting divorced. Read on to find out if you live in a city with one of the highest divorce rates.
The new proposal from a group of 176 House Republicans would raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare, ban free school meals for students, cut spending on food aid, and more.
Make 2023 the summer you finally take up stargazing. Here’s your super simple guide to get started.
Newly fitted with tracking bands, four peregrine falcon chicks named Pickles, Muhammad, Egbert and Swooper have a nest in one of the best seats — make that perches — at Michigan State University’s football stadium.
More than $15 million in grant funding authorized by the state legislature last year is now headed out to local communities to help them manage more than a dozen dams statewide.
The drama in Traverse City began when wildlife experts responded to a morning call about a bear in a tree. They fired at least four tranquilizer darts into his butt. The bear snoozed on a thick limb before finally dropping to the ground.
Travel is becoming even more expensive this year due to fuel prices, inflation, and labor shortages. Consider visiting these international destinations where you can get the most bang for your buck.
As more and more people venture out to make up for the last few pandemic-ridden years, you might be looking to go a little farther off the beaten path to avoid the crowds. Stacker did some digging and found a hidden travel gem for every state, using data from Atlas Obscura.
Environmental activists have new policy demands amid ongoing budget discussions—now with at least two-thirds of the counties in Michigan home to a site contaminated by toxic PFAS chemicals.
Slowly but surely, many Americans are shedding their coats and heading outdoors to embrace the welcomed change of seasons as spring unfolds around the country. Using historical weather data and various event listings, Stacker gathered 50 different looks at spring around the country.
It’s one of Michigan’s most tucked-away and pristine natural gems. And it’s also famous worldwide for the unique predator-prey relationship that exists among wolves and moose.
Newly announced federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act will bridge a northern Michigan waterway that has been disconnected from the Maple River since the 1800s.
Running the gamut from political memoir to fantasy, Stacker used data from Publisher’s Weekly to compile a list of the most popular books in America each year since 1920.
Fun fact: Throughout most of Michigan, you’re almost never more than a half-hour away from a state park. With 101 state parks and recreation areas, as well as five national parks, a day trip is within reach of just about every Michigander.
A wetland contaminated by industrial waste is slowly coming back to life. Nature’s tenacity found a powerful ally in a kayak tours operator and her many volunteers.
Michigan’s gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decadeslong comeback in the Upper Peninsula, state biologists said after the latest survey.
Hibernation is for rookies. Check out what Michigan’s hiking trails look like in the winter—it’s a whole different Mitten out there.
Whether you’re shopping, dining, or simply sightseeing in Michigan’s great outdoors, here are eight small-town destinations across Michigan that are worthy of a visit—or maybe three.
Whether you’re shopping, dining, or simply sightseeing in Michigan’s great outdoors, here are eight small-town destinations across Michigan that are worthy of a visit—or maybe three.
Card games are always in style—especially in the colder months when you’re looking to stay warm inside. And you can never go wrong with six card games that all Michiganders seem to love.
See how many Michigan cities are included on this list.
Wildlife agencies across the US are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer—and that’s prompting health advisories in places like Michigan, where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.
The situation is ironic: A troubled species rebounds thanks to restoration efforts, only to make things worse for others in peril by preying on them or outcompeting them for food and living space.
Get out, connect with nature, soak up the sun and enjoy all the sights and sounds while summer lasts in Michigan. It won’t be here long.
Pure Michigan vacations done need to break the bank. We rounded up the best inexpensive travel for winter 2021-22.
As Angelina sweeps her walking stick across the forest floor, combing back the untamed foliage, I scan the area. I’ve been told to look for little brown caps rising from the undergrowth. I excitedly point one out, but it’s just a dead leaf. Angelina tells me that’s...
“Once oak wilt gets started, it is expensive to successfully manage and will kill all nearby red oaks over time, if untreated,” said James Wieferich, forest health specialist in the DNR’s Forest Resources Division.
Michigan is one of the best states in the country for maple syrup. So why don’t more people know about this hidden gem?
The semiconductor shortage has limited auto production and driven up prices for available cars.
