Author: Clean Technica
Legislators moving to add additional snow days for school districts affected by flooding
State law requires school districts to be in session at least 180 days per year. Most districts keep space in the schedule for snow days, but some need more this year.
Feds’ order to halt closure of aging Michigan coal plant is illegal, plaintiffs tell judges
Attorneys for the state of Michigan and environmental groups told a federal appeals court that the U.S. Energy Department falsely claimed an energy emergency.
Stateside: Friday, May 15, 2026
Today on the show, we’re headed to Lake Erie, where efforts are underway to restore the lake sturgeon population, in the latest installment of Michigan Public’s series – Beyond the Shore. And then we hear from two performing arts professionals on starting a Spanish Language theater troupe in West Michigan, the first of its kind in Grand Rapids.
Beyond the Shore: Restoring the dinosaur fish of Lake Erie
Sturgeon made it through the dinosaur extinctions, all the way through Lake Erie being declared dead in the 1960s, to now. But they need our help. In this episode, we look at two restoration efforts to ensure lake sturgeon are here for future generations.
Stateside: Thursday, May 14, 2026
What a new ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals means for immigrants being held in Michigan. Plus, how a black bear made its way to Southeast Michigan. And, a new film follows the childhood of a Detroit native and the complicated tale of his return to the city.