Category: Michigan Public
Michigan DNR approves Recreation Passport grants to fund local recreation projects
The DNR is funding 15 local projects with grants from Recreation Passport fees. Recreation Passports are passes that give people access to parks across the state for a year. The projects will be focused on renovating facilities, playgrounds, trails, and boating areas.
Why is Michigan a black squirrel hotspot?
Is Michigan a black squirrel hotspot? The experts say yes! On this episode, we look into why Michigan has such a big population of black squirrels—and why that population varies so much city to city.
Landfills sue Wolverine Worldwide and 3M over PFAS contamination
Two west Michigan landfill operators say they have spent “significant resources” trying to contain the harmful chemicals linked to a waterproofing product used by the West Michigan shoe company.
Whitmer signs petition urging EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining six other governors in formally requesting federal drinking water monitoring systems for microplastics across the country.
Stateside: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Listen in for an update on the latest data center controversies in Michigan, a song for feeling blue in December, and a deep dive into the unusual hobby of amateur submarines.