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On March 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resumed dredging more than 100,000 cubic yards of sediment contaminated with coal tar and petroleum products from a 0.75-mile stretch of the […]
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The prescribed fires at the Sleeping Bear Dunes will assist in restoring forest habitat for species such as red pine while reducing smaller white pines, and improving habitat for Kirtland’s […]
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A group of anglers were caught with more than double their collective limit of walleye from the Detroit River on Friday, May 8. Michigan Department of Natural Resources says conservation […]
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Water levels on lakes Michigan, Huron, Superior and St. Clair are forecast to remain above last year’s levels through the boating season after a spring marked by heavy snowmelt and […]
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By Lily Cole
Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
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A viral social media post claiming two great white sharks are headed for the Great Lakes is making the rounds and it’s completely false. Great Lakes waters are too cold […]
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The 665-foot Viking Polaris will launch the season, which will continue through October, when it docks on Monday, April 20 in Detroit. Polaris ties for the largest cruise ship on […]
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Massive cargo ships move through the Great Lakes every day, carrying the goods that help keep Michigan’s economy running. When crews need vital supplies or packages from home, a small […]
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By Samantha Plunkett
For residents of Dearborn, Michigan, creating greenspaces in the community has been an important mission for schools and researchers. In a recent study, academics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn partnered with Salina schools to assess their outdoor play spaces.
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Four times a week, 'Kaloolah' steamed north to Southampton, touching at Kincardine, Port Head, Inverhuron, Baie du Dore, and Port Elgin.
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By Joshua Kim
A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.