Legislature passes fix of Michigan's fireworks law
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA bill to fix Michigan's fireworks law is headed to Governor Rick Snyder's desk. The state Legislature passed the legislation almost unanimously. Last year,...
View ArticleNew development coming to Petoskey's 'Big Hole'
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTResidents and visitors to Petoskey will soon have something better to look at as they enter town. The site formerly known as Petoskey Pointe and now mostly known as "that big hole"...
View ArticleOil spill closes Crooked River
BY AMY ROBINSONClean up crews are on the banks of the Crooked River in Emmet county, near the city of Alanson.2,500 gallons of used cooking oil poured into the river after a semi truck carrying the oil...
View ArticleElectric utilities offer free online energy audits
Several Michigan electric utilities are offering free, online home energy audits.The online tool allows users to map their home's energy use. It uses a series of questions, ranging from the home's...
View ArticleState superintendent lays out plan to consolidate school services by county
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkMichigan schools could be forced to consolidate many of their services into county-wide systems. That's if state lawmakers decide to go along with a plan...
View ArticleMI Supreme Court will decide whether a governor can reverse a pardon
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Governor Jennifer Granholm exceeded her authority when she reversed her decision to commute the life...
View ArticleWildlife experts explain decline in butterfly population
BY AMY ROBINSONIt seems one of Michigan's annual and popular summer residents is missing this year. Officials said butterfly populations are startlingly low throughout the state.People who monitor...
View ArticleCMU professor predicts weather for the rest of summer
BY AMY ROBINSONA CMU professor is releasing his prediction today for what the rest of the summer holds in store.Dr. Ashton Peyrefitte is a faculty member in the college of Earth and Atmospheric...
View ArticleState parks expand outdoor programs to include scuba training
BY AMY ROBINSONIn addition to the usual hiking trails and camping, this summer, for the first time, you can learn to scuba dive at Michigan State parks.The park system is in the middle of what it's...
View ArticleState lawmaker introduces plan to throw out state income tax
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThere's a proposal in Lansing to throw out the state's income tax. The bill would let voters decide whether to keep the tax or get rid of it.Republican state...
View ArticleGovernor promotes Medicaid expansion in U.P.
BY NICOLE WALTONMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder was in the Upper Peninsula Tuesday promoting his Medicaid expansion plan.In front of officials at Marquette General Hospital the...
View ArticleMichigan Medicaid Director selected for Medicaid Leadership Institute
BY JESI MUNGUIAMichigan's Medicaid Director has been selected to participate in a national Medicaid leadership development program. The program trains state leaders to transform their Medicaid programs...
View ArticleFerris State University trustees approve budgets for 2013-14
BY JESI MUNGUIAFerris State University trustees today approved a budget for the new fiscal year. The trustees approved a total of $233 million for general fund and housing and dining. That's a 3.6...
View ArticleAu Sable volunteer wins state conservation award
BY DAVID NICHOLASThe Michigan Environmental Council is this week recognizing the conservation efforts of a retired Grayling schoolteacher who has worked to preserve the Au Sable River for over 30...
View ArticleCMU professor predicts weather for the rest of the summer
BY AMY ROBINSONA CMU professor is releasing his prediction today for what the rest of the summer holds in store.Dr. Ashton Peyrefitte is a faculty member in the department of Earth and Atmospheric...
View ArticleCMU fashion program ranked #1 in state
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTCentral Michigan University's Apparel Merchandising and Design program has been named the top design school in Michigan.The rankings, done by fashion-schools.org, put CMU in the top...
View ArticleJuly is top month for grill fires
BY JESI MUNGUIAFire officials say, July is the top month for grill fires at home. The National Fire Protection Association said fire departments nationwide respond to an average 7,700 home fires...
View ArticleTraverse City hit and run update
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTPolice in Traverse city said they've received more than 200 tips regarding a hit and run from last week that left a 29-year old woman dead. There has also been a reward established...
View ArticleDNR releases results of walleye study at Bays de Noc
BY JESI MUNGUIAThe results are in for a walleye study in the Upper Peninsula that began nine-years ago. It showed that natural reproduction was better for the fish population than hatchery...
View ArticleTraverse City hit and run update
BY SARAH ADAMSThe reward is mounting and police in Traverse City are continuing to ask for the public's help in finding the person responsible for a local woman's death in a hit and run.On July 5th, a...
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