All of the Upper Peninsula and half of the Lower Peninsula is under a flood watch as water neared the top of the Cheboygan dam and the Bellaire Dam was sandbagged.
Michigan flood watch: Water less than 8 inches from top of Cheboygan Dam
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Ownership disputes, aging design add to Cheboygan dam’s failure threat
Federal officials have repeatedly told the owner of a nonfunctioning hydro plant connected to the dam to bring it back online, but the company has not done so. Now, state officials are scrambling to restart the plant in hopes of staving off dam failure.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan governor candidate: Cut auto insurance rates with no-fault ‘opt out’
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tom Leonard is proposing a legal ‘opt out’ for Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law.
Posted inMichigan Government
Nearly 1.6M criminal records cleared under Michigan ‘clean slate’ law
Over three years, Michigan has automatically expunged more than 1. 5 million criminal convictions under a bipartisan ‘clean slate’ law. Advocates say that’s opening doors to jobs, housing and more.
Posted inQuality of Life
Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help
The rise of online betting has led to a rise in gambling addiction, but, unlike other states that do things like prohibit credit cards on betting apps, Michigan allows gambling apps to offer bets even to those exhibiting addicted behaviors.
Posted inMichigan Government
Jocelyn Benson: Ban Michigan utility spending to influence politicians
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson wants to stop DTE and Consumers from spending to influence or elect politicians. ‘We’re going to end the conflict of interest,’ she said.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan kids miss a lot of school. Rural districts trying to change that
Michigan has the highest rate of chronic absenteeism in the Midwest. In rural southwest Michigan, districts are using research-backed tactics to get kids in class.
Posted inTalent & Education
As Michigan falls further behind, some ask: Time to overhaul high school?
With college readiness low and absenteeism high, education groups say Michigan is overdue for a change in high school graduation standards
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Listen: Scientists work to reintroduce whitefish to Michigan’s rivers
Interlochen Public Radio joined scientists as they worked to reintroduce whitefish to the Jordan River.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, April 10: Magic is among us!
Hocus pocus, the week is in focus with this fun quiz about 10 news events in Michigan. Have you paid attention?