Ingham County Land Bank auctions off homes
BY CHRIS MCCARUSSpecial to CMU Public RadioMichigan is known for land and houses that can't even be given away. No one wants them. Tension develops between present and future investors and local...
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ATM Roscommon
BY JESI MUNGUIAThe Roscommon County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in a recent crime. The woman is accused of stealing and using credit cards, and her photo...
View ArticleMcCotter staffers accused of election fraud
BY SARAH CWIEKMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Michigan Attorney General charged four people with conspiring to commit election fraud.They were staffers to former suburban Detroit Congressman Thaddeus...
View ArticleGovernor Snyder signs Dark Sky Coast Bill in Petoskey
BY DAVID NICHOLASGovernor Snyder's ceremonial signing of Public Act 251 yesterday was the final step in what supporters say is the protection of night sky.The Dark Sky Coast Bill will cover nearly...
View ArticleHistoric "witness tree" removed from Kalkaska County
BY JESI MUNGUIAOne of Michigan's original so-called "witness trees," one dating to 1850, has been removed from Kalkaska County. The tree was believed to be over 200 years old. Witness trees serve as...
View ArticleSubcommittee to review fireworks law
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkAn ad hoc state House workgroup will review Michigan's new fireworks law and could recommend some changes. The law allows licensed retailers to sell...
View ArticleLG: Ballot question would not stop bridge project
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkLieutenant Governor Brian Calley said a ballot question to require a public vote on a new international bridge won't stop the project. The ballot question is...
View ArticleLake Huron is the home of a new long-term research program
BY JESI MUNGUIALake Huron is the subject of a new long-term research program. The lake will be "put under a microscope" to study the recent changes in its ecosystem.According to scientists Lake Huron...
View ArticleNew law could lift DNR land cap
BY KAITLYN CAMILLERIThe governor has signed off on legislation that could ultimately lift the cap on how much land the state Department of Natural Resources is allowed to own. The cap was created by...
View ArticleSame-sex couples consider leaving Michigan
Michigan's same-sex couples who are suing the state over denial of health coverage may be packing up and leaving if the judge rules against them. The law in question prohibits certain public employers...
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Largest freighter on Great Lakes grounds in St. Mary's River
The longest freighter on the Great Lakes is grounded in the St. Mary's River, the waterway connecting Lakes Superior and Huron.Coast Guard investigators are now trying to assess the damage.The Paul R....
View ArticleMDOT invites residents to revise long-range transportation plan
BY KAITLYN CAMILLERIThe Michigan Department of Transportation invites residents to give input on revision of the long-range transportation plan.MDOT is hosting public meetings around the state, the...
View ArticlePure Michigan surges on Social Media
BY JESI MUNGUIAWhether you like it, tweet it, pin it or hashtag it, Pure Michigan is expanding its social media fan base including Instagram, Pinterest and Google+.Pure Michigan continues to be one of...
View ArticleSurvey finds less than half of renters have renters insurance.
BY JESI MUNGUIAYoung people are returning this month to college campuses, one question that parents might be asking is whether or not their child's "stuff" is protected? According to a survey by a...
View ArticleMichigan AmeriCorps programs receive grant funding
BY KAITLYN CAMILLERIA local school district is one of many AmeriCorps programs in Michigan to receive recent grant funding.The Corporation of National and Community Service awarded Michigan AmeriCorps...
View ArticleSmall adjustments can make a big difference on the visual demands students...
BY JESI MUNGUIAAccording to the most recent American Optometric Association's survey, 79 percent of parents are concerned that their child may be damaging their eyes due to technology use. The Michigan...
View ArticleAlpena Air Show Commemorates Korean War Vets
BY KAITLYN CAMILLERIThe Alpena airshow is paying tribute to veterans of what's called America's "Forgotten War" this weekend. The "Wings over Alpena" show will be commemorating veterans from the Korean...
View ArticleMEDC looking for entrepreneurial RFPs
BY AMANDA HARRISONFunding is available for universities and nonprofits who are interested in building entrepreneurial programs. Paula Sorrell is the managing director of entrepreneurship for the MEDC....
View ArticleCourt orders collective bargaining proposal onto ballot; challenge expected
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Michigan Court of Appeals said a proposal to guarantee collective bargaining rights in the state constitution belongs on the November ballot. Opponents of...
View ArticleDeadline coming for "emergency haying" applications
BY AMANDA HARRISONFarmers worried about the rising price of cattle feed can still apply to use land originally set aside for conservation. Michigan's summer drought has contributed to higher feed...
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