Category: Michigan
Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem
By Samantha Ku
A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan’s western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.
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UPDATE: Ice amounts increase as snowfall totals ease in latest winter storm forecast
Significant icing is possible starting Saturday night through Monday. But forecasters say there are key differences between this event and the one that devastated the region nearly a year ago.
State police investigating after Traverse City police shoot, kill domestic assault suspect
State police said in a statement on social media that a 50-year-old man armed with a knife charged at police, who first tried to use a taser to subdue him.
Michigan farmers wonder whether winter drought conditions will affect planting season
Michigan saw a period of drought this winter, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. It’s among several Midwestern states experiencing dry periods.
Making March Madness: How a Michigan firm builds Final Four courts
For the past 20 years, a company in Michiganâs Upper Peninsula has built basketball courts used during the NCAA Tournament, including this yearâs Final Four. We spoke with Connor Sports about the process….