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Communication breakdown: No end to budget impasse in sight as leaders spend day throwing jabs
As the clock ticks downward to the end of August, the stalemate between the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives over the state budget continued on Wednesday with no clearer timeline for when the two chambers might come to terms.
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Can Michigan’s forests survive climate change? One researcher is finding out
As Michigan’s climate warms, tree species like red pine and eastern white pine may no longer thrive here. Their native regions are moving north faster than forests can keep up with.
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Activists, officials call for closure of Ottawa County coal plant as utility looks to recover costs
“We are standing here today to stand up to the Trump Administration to tell them, ‘Get this coal plant shut down.’” That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and other officials said at a press conference near the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Ottawa County.
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Michigan mamas make the case for statewide expansion of cash-based assistance for babies
Parents and advocates for maternal and child health filed into the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday as members of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services prepared to take testimony on a proposal to bring a cash-based program supporting pregnant parents and babies into state law.
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7 extreme weather events in Michigan caught on tape
Ready to do some virtual storm-chasing? Check out these seven extreme Michigan weather events caught on tape.
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Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save was being hurt by his tariffs.
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How Michigan is trying to stop the box tree moth
Boxwood shrubs are popular in Michigan and have thrived in the US Until 2021, when the box tree moth was discovered in New York, prompting a quarantine issued by the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on the movement of infested boxwood shrub plants to prevent harm to other plants.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: How to talk to your physician about cannabis—and why it matters
Your healthcare provider can only give you the best medical advice when they have a full picture of what’s going on in your body—including your cannabis use.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
From price crashes to border-town booms, this week’s weed news is all about who’s cashing in, who’s capping out, and how cannabis dollars are fueling local communities.
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Stoner rest stop: Michigan’s newest cannabis lounge is right next to a Dave & Buster’s
Marvin Kiezi wants to get more Michigan stoners out of the house this summer—or at least out of hotel rooms so they can avoid those pesky $300 cleaning fees.
