Northern Michigan
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Whitmer declares emergency in ten northern Michigan counties following severe ice storms
After a string of ice storms swept across the northern lower peninsula, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday to help coordinate response and recovery efforts.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of cannabis news in Michigan.
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Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE
Widespread federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration are prompting fears among Michigan voters about the future of the Social Security program, which provides monthly benefits to retirees and some children.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The wild world of recreational cannabis never slows down. And Michigan’s marijuana industry is certainly no exception.
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Anti-Line 5 coalition raises alarms as tunnel project is placed on emergency permitting list
Opponents of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline are warning that a January 20 executive order could fast track the permitting process for the pipeline’s controversial tunnel project.
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New moms in the Eastern UP will be eligible for cash prescriptions in March
Launching March 3, the “RX Kids” program kicks off in its third Michigan location.
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4 ways Trump’s tariff plan threatens Michigan’s economy
Donald Trump’s plan to enact new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods has been put on pause. But Michigan leaders say if they’re allowed to take effect, the economic fallout could be devastating—especially for working families.
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Northern Michigan University drops support for controversial UP mine, irking Republicans
While funding for a copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula sits in limbo, opponents of the project have shared that a key proponent of the project dropped its support in July.
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Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’
Traverse City has long been considered a cherry haven where long rows of trees teem with red fruit. But as the planet warms, things are beginning to change.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of news from Michigan’s cannabis industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
