Lamprey are blood-sucking parasites that, if left unchecked, would decimate the Great Lakes fish population Since 1950s, chemicals have kept them at bay, but they’ll eventually become ineffective So ...

When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she was creating a department to focus on pre-K through college, there were skeptics. One year later, the director of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education ...

LANSING – As license plate-reading cameras to fight crime become more common on Michigan roads, their use is raising concerns about personal privacy. These devices record plate numbers of passing ...

A decade ago, scientists made a splashy announcement: Humans once hunted caribou on a land bridge that’s now submerged under Lake Huron In the years since, they’ve quietly made more discoveries — ...

LANSING – Artificial turf fields are becoming a hallmark at high schools across the state with the Michigan High School Athletic Association reporting around 100 high schools now playing on them.

Cities plan to welcome 2025 in some uniquely Michigan ways Revelers will drop everything from a giant cherry in Traverse City to a glittering turtle on Mackinac Island Ludington’s ball drop ranked ...

LANSING – For the third year in a row, Michigan’s recycling rate has hit a record-high, according to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Michigan’s recycling rate has risen from ...

COVID-19 deaths in Michigan dropped significantly in 2024, with about 1,400 deaths compared to more than 2,900 in 2023 The virus is now causing about as many deaths as the flu and pneumonia in ...