Tag: Michigan
Judge throws out murder charge against Michigan trooper who struck fleeing man
Det. Sgt. Brian Keely struck a fleeing man with his unmarked SUV in 2024. The judge says the officer’s role with a federal task force gives him immunity from state prosecution….
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
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Stateside Podcast: The fight to keep or kill Roundup
Roundup is widely used on U.S. farms, despite lawsuits, health warnings, and billions in payouts over cancer claims. Circle of Blue Senior Editor and Chief Correspondent Keith Schneider weighs in on the science, politics, and future of glyphosate in Michigan’s agriculture under the Trump administration.
Gelman site’s future is unclear as Trump proposes EPA cuts
Locals have been pushing for more aggressive solutions to the Gelman plume, but the company isn’t required to fully clean it up. EPA intervention could change that — if it survives Trump 2.0.
Green-energy group: Budget bill would ‘kneecap’ Michigan’s clean energy efforts
A pro-clean energy group says the U.S. House reconciliation budget bill would virtually halt industry development of large-scale solar, wind and battery storage projects in Michigan and the nation.