Category: Michigan Public
$50M cut from controversial mining project in new Michigan budget
$50 million dollars of funding to support a copper mine project has been cut from the new Michigan state budget. The mine has been incredibly controversial. It received support from economic developers and some local lawmakers, while other lawmakers as well as some environmental groups voiced concerns.
Stateside: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Today on Stateside, details in the state Legislature’s $80 billion budget plan. The budget includes a new 24% tax on cannabis wholesalers to fund road
Stateside: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
First, what to know about all those data centers proposed in Washtenaw County and beyond. Then, our 2025 intern cohort shares their project about deer overpopulation in Michigan. And, the College For Creative Studies in Detroit launches a new fashion management program.
Deer overabundance in Michigan means more deer-car collisions, habitat damage
Deer remain a big problem for Michigan drivers. They’re involved in tens of thousands of crashes annually, and in certain urban and suburban areas of the state, an abundance is affecting motorists as well as farmers, insurance companies, and residents.
Goats vs. Invasive Plants: How Michigan is fighting hidden garden threats, one bite at a time
Even invasive plants have curb appeal, but should you buy them if they’re up for sale? Or what if you’ve seen it growing in your yard or at your favorite park for years? Some in Michigan are trying to implement long-term solutions to these questions.