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Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities

Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities
4 min read

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination.  However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.

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Dead deer and small fish: Michigan students learn to investigate poaching 

Dead deer and small fish: Michigan students learn to investigate poaching 
5 min read

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

For students hoping to become conservation officers for the state Department of Natural Resources — tasked with enforcing fish, game and natural resource protection laws — one Northern Michigan University class gives a glimpse into their day-to-day work.

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