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High school seniors applying for federal student aid faster than in past years
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen, Capital News Service LANSING — After years of declining participation, high school seniors are outpacing last year’s graduating class in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students must complete the application, commonly referred to as the FAFSA, to be considered for federal student aid like the Pell Grant, work-study…
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Nitrous oxide poisoning, deaths sharply rising among Michigan youths, experts warn
A growing number of young people in Michigan are overdosing on nitrous oxide—a dangerous misuse of the same “laughing gas” dentists use to sedate patients.
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Concern over federal cuts loom over rural homeless shelters
The director of an Upper Peninsula homeless shelter worries federal cuts might increase the number of people who need shelter services.
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Few older adults participate in fall reduction programs, study says
A study finds low engagement for a program aimed at reducing falls among seniors.
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‘A toxic stew’: Microfibers are widespread in Great Lakes algae, research shows
A study has found a large amount of microfibers in the Great Lakes. And though the effects aren’t fully understood, disruptions to wildlife are being studied.
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Great Lakes fish consumption app improves Anishinaabe way of life, study shows
A new study from the Medical University of Wisconsin shows hundreds of Chippewa-Ottawa Resource Authority tribe members in the Northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula are utilizing an app to decide how much of what types of fish to eat.
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Federal food assistance cuts could mean less money for Michigan’s small farmers
The US House of Representatives aims to cut food assistance benefits in its latest budget resolution–a move that could mean less profit for small and mid-sized Michigan farms.
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Climate change is making Great Lakes water birds sick, research shows
Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes waterbirds to get sick, according to a recent study.
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Law students, attorneys could advocate for animals in cruelty cases under new proposal
Proposed legislation in Michigan would let law students and lawyers represent the interests of abused animals in criminal prosecutions related to the animal’s welfare or custody.
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More goose poop, more problems
A whopping 280,000 Canada geese now live in Michigan. That means a lot of goose poop and too much waste can cause environmental problems.
