Tag: Michican Public
Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
Stateside: Friday, March 27, 2026
A look into the potential renaming of Cesar Chavez Avenue in Lansing after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader surfaced this month. Plus, what scientists learned from a strange goo dripping from a ship on Lake Erie. And, a virtual reality experience at the Ann Arbor Film Festival will take viewers inside a Ukrainian home during Russian drone attacks.
Wood Duck named Michigan’s new state symbol
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named the Wood Duck Michigan’s state duck. Unlike the state bird, known for being found statewide, the state duck was recognized to celebrate its comeback as a major conservation success.
Trump’s attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind’s future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.
Rare Michigan prairie is one step closer to being protected
A rare 440-acre lakeplain prairie in southeast Michigan is one step closer to being preserved, according to environmental groups trying to save it.