Stabenow supports energy subsidies despite A123 despite bankruptcy
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkU.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow said it would be a mistake to give up on federal green energy subsidies to businesses, even though a big grant winner just filed...
View ArticleSenate passes bill to revive Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkSome Michigan lawmakers hope to restore a program that would put young adults to work on public works projects, but without costing taxpayers any money. The...
View ArticleShiawassee County man charged with 125 poaching counts
BY AMANDA HARRISONA Shiawassee man has been arrested for 125 poaching violations. Police noticed an unusual number of deer antlers in the home of a Shiawassee man and contacted the DNR to investigate....
View ArticleGrand Traverse Conservation District receives grant to maintain invasive...
BY AMANDA HARRISONInvasive species can cause harm to other plants and insects and once they're in a habitat they can be difficult to remove. A northern Michigan group is taking measures to prevent the...
View ArticleCMU and MSU partner for nuclear physics research
BY ANTHONY RIZZOCentral Michigan University and Michigan State University have established an academic partnership. The schools will be teaming up to conduct research at a planned research facility,...
View ArticleMiCorps trains water monitoring program volunteers
BY AMANDA HARRISONUnusual weather patterns and low lake levels are being credited for the increase in volunteers with lake and stream monitoring programs.MiCorps is the network that oversees volunteer...
View ArticleGovernor signs off on free hunting and fishing for disabled vets
BY AMANDA HARRISONA new bill signed into law this month gives disabled veterans free hunting and fishing licences. House Representative Wayne Schmidt said the move will make it easier for the vets to...
View ArticleCMU faculty gaining national recognition for invasive species research
BY ANTHONY RIZZOCentral Michigan University faculty are using a new method for early detection of invasive species.The new technology is an easy-to-use and inexpensive method for searching ships, ports...
View ArticleGov. Snyder signs youth sports concussion bills
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkMichigan would boost efforts to reduce the number and severity of concussions in youth sports under bills signed Tuesday by Governor Rick Snyder. The...
View ArticleNear-record warm temperatures expected this week
BY MIKE HORACE & AMY ROBINSONBreak those shorts back out, unseasonably warm temperatures are expected later this week.An unusual October weather system will push temperatures well into the 70s...
View ArticleThe DNR initiative to resolve encroachment cases
BY JESI MUNGUIAThe clock is ticking for property owners who are encroaching on public land. Encroachment is when someone's private property; like a house or a fence, sometimes a sign or a septic...
View ArticleSnyder: Rejection of Prop 2 would not be a green light for right-to-work
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder said Proposal Two should not be viewed as a referendum on whether Michigan becomes a right-to-work state that outlaws compulsory union...
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Sen. Levin praises Michigan-based efforts to protect Great Lakes
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkU.S. Senator Carl Levin said federal grants are helping researchers with their work protecting the Great Lakes. Wednesday, he toured a lab at Michigan State...
View ArticleState Rep. Genetski gets community service, fines for drunken driving
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState Representative Bob Genetski will serve no jail time for his drunken driving conviction handed down last month.The republican from Saugatuck will have to...
View ArticleMt. Pleasant library to host autism insurance workshop
BY CONSUELO MCABOYAround the nation, the number of children diagnosed with autism has nearly doubled since 2007. The state of Michigan now offer autism insurance coverage, and non profit organizations...
View ArticleChippewa County Health Department opens new dental facility
BY JESI MUNGUIAThe Sault Health Adolescent Care Center will be adding a new service to their clinic. The new addition will be focusing on the students' oral health needs. In August the health center...
View ArticleMI budget director said state credit rating weighed down by ballot proposals
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe state's top budget official said Michigan would have a higher credit rating if not for the six proposals on the November ballot.Budget Director John Nixon...
View ArticleIdentity Theft Assistance Center warns of the importance of fighting identity...
BY CONSUELO MCABOYAs technology continues to evolve, we feel the pressure of having to keep up by buying the next iPhone or purchasing a tablet computer. But the Identity Theft Assistance Center warns...
View ArticleHoekstra: Energy tax credits a waste of money
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkRepublican U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra says federal alternative energy business subsidies are a waste of money that he would end if given the chance....
View ArticleGov. Snyder kicks off statewide tour opposing proposed amendments
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder sets off on a statewide tour Monday to talk about the November ballot. He'll be urging people to vote "yes" on Proposal One and "no" on...
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