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Michigan Tech is launching a nursing program this fall, filling a void caused by Finlandia University’s recent decision to close. And Lake Superior State is expanding its program to train nurses to work in rural areas.
Opponents of solar development on Michigan’s farmland want to ban 'utility-scale; arrays on land zoned for farming. But the proposal is on hold, for now, amid confusion about what 'utility-scale' means.
Putting solar farms on agricultural land is meeting more resistance in rural areas. But in the emerging agrivoltaics movement, solar panels peacefully coexist with crops, allowing both to benefit from one another.
Traverse City nonprofit 20Fathoms is a hub for startups and entrepreneurs in an area known for seasonal job growth. In a Q and A, Executive Director Eric Roberts says the focus on tech growth will boost the ‘baseline economy’ by encouraging higher-paying, year-round jobs.
Among the species that newly receive threatened status are the Eastern whip-poor-will, evening grosbeak, golden-winged warbler, Northern goshawk, spruce grouse and upland sandpiper.
Many Michiganders likely were frustrated by the sudden return to frigid temperatures last week and the nearly 50-degree temperature shift could be a problem for some of this year’s fruit crop. But farmers say they are generally thankful for cooler temps.
The northern lights put on a show in Michigan and across much of the mainland U.S. late Sunday and early Monday, with rare reports of sitings as far south as North Caroline and even Arkansas. Here’s how to spot them in Michigan.
The first-of-its-kind ordinance would have escalated the culture wars over books in public and school libraries. But a network of fast-responding librarians went to work raising opposition. By Tuesday evening, the draft law was shelved.
Tourism is big in Frankfort, but the Lake Michigan city is losing its year-round workforce. This year, its new land trust will sell houses for less than cost, hoping the affordability boost will balance the economy.
State officials wondered whether moving opening day from a fixed calendar date to the weekend would bring more interest to a waning sport. Turns out, Michiganders are deeply attached to the Nov. 15 tradition.
April is one of the best months to see the northern lights in Michigan. It takes a bit of luck, a bit of weather tracking and a willingness to travel north a bit (okay, maybe a lot) to see an unforgettable light show.
More than six weeks after the first cases of a rare fungal infection were identified, officials say they are still trying to figure out where the spores came from. This comes as the company is considering a $1.2 billion expansion.
As evidence mounts about the health risks from the so-called ‘forever chemicals’, state regulators are considering whether PFAS 'do not fish' advisories are strong enough to protect Michiganders. If the answer is no, more rivers may be flagged for contaminated fish.
Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott is on the front lines of the doomed fight over the 2020 election. She’s lauded by conspiracy theorists. Closer to home, some residents are tired of her antics.
In some Michigan counties, one in six adults have a license to carry a concealed handgun. The reason they carry guns is the same explanation Democratic legislators give for new weapon restrictions — safety.
Michigan residents can buy or renew a one-year fishing license in Michigan beginning Friday, March 31. Hunting and fishing activity has mostly declined in recent years.
Millions of hibernating bats have died from white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by fungus. Here’s how you can help scientists buy time to find a cure.
