Category: Michigan Public
House Republicans target “open fields” doctrine in proposed legislation
Michigan House Republicans are looking to end the ability of Department of Natural Resources enforcement officers to enter private property without a search warrant.
Stateside: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
Today, details of a legal battle involving a collective of Michigan wineries, a conversation with musician Rhiannon Giddens, and an overview of Michiganders’ bottle return habits.
Should Michigan’s “bottle bill” be updated?
Since the height of the COVID pandemic, Michigan has seen a decline in its bottle returns. Some argue the almost 50-year-old system should be updated.
Michigan Supreme Court to hear Line 5 permit appeals
The state’s highest court will reconsider the Michigan Court of Appeals’ decision in favor of the permit back in February.
You’re probably near 1 or 2 air quality monitoring stations. Ann Arborites have 10.
Ann Arbor has a system of 10 monitoring stations to provide hyper-local access to variations in air quality throughout the city.