Didymo — also called ‘rock snot’ because of its appearance — suddenly bloomed in Michigan streams in recent years, and scientists don’t really know why.
Scientists trying to solve mystery of ‘rock snot’ in Michigan streams
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Hundreds of miles of new transmission lines planned in Michigan
Michigan’s largest transmission company wants to build more than 350 miles of new high-voltage power lines across the Lower Peninsula in the coming years, starting with a 50-mile segment near Lansing. Company officials tout more reliable and cheaper energy, but neighbors are wary.
Posted inMichigan Government
Former Michigan governors teaming up in ‘defining moment for civility’
Amid national tensions, former Michigan Govs. Rick Snyder, Jennifer Granholm, John Engler and Jim Blanchard are uniting in a bipartisan call for civil discourse.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gains 28k residents, reversing losses to other states
For the first time in decades, more people moved to Michigan from other states in 2025 than vice versa, according to new US Census Bureau Estimates. International migration was the primary population growth driver.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Detroit should follow Cleveland’s suit with Universal Basic Employment
Too often, joblessness is framed as an individual failure. It’s a community issue, and a pilot program in Cleveland offers public service jobs to those facing unemployment or unstable work.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s public universities power the state’s economy
Michigan’s public universities are not only centers of learning, research and discovery; they are also among the most significant drivers of statewide economic growth, job creation, increased personal earnings and tax revenue.
Posted inMichigan Government
ICE in Michigan: More arrests, detainees and protests
Amid national debate over deportation tactics, here’s what to know about ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in Michigan.
Posted inTalent & Education
‘Blindsided’ by budget cut, Michigan early childhood programs fight to survive
Across the state, Michigan early childhood groups work to connect families to resources. But the state has cut off funds leaving many in limbo.
Posted inMichigan Government, Talent & Education
He left US for an internship. Trump travel ban made it impossible to return
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
Posted inMichigan Government
State: New wrong-way detection system cut crashes on Michigan highway
On a busy stretch of US 131 in Grand Rapids, flashing lights and cameras are now stopping drivers before a wrong turn turns deadly. Since nearly two dozen new detection systems were installed in 2023, crashes have dropped sharply.