Career and technical education is growing across Michigan as more complete programs tied to in-demand skilled trades. Access differs by district, however, and some are asking voters to approve related bonds this week.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Wolves thriving on Michigan’s Isle Royale as packs prey on moose, researchers say
Researchers estimate the island’s wolf population has grown to 37, up from 30 in 2024. They estimate that the island’s moose population has dropped 75% since reaching a high of 2,000 in 2019. They attribute the decline to wolf depredation.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan prisons ‘in a death spiral’ as officer vacancies, overtime pile up
Things are especially dire in the Upper Peninsula, where a quarter of prisoners are housed but nearly three-fourths of staff assaults happen and as many as 1 in 3 positions are open.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan not alone in prison crisis: ‘There’s no one silver bullet’
Michigan has tried raises, bonuses, and prison safety initiatives, but nothing has moved the needle on corrections officers vacancies. No state has found a lasting solution.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Feds order immediate inspection of Cheboygan Dam powerhouse
Potential damage to the dams during last week’s high waters means the risk of dam failure could still exist.
Posted inMichigan Government
Small grants made a big difference in rural Michigan. Then the money stopped
Rural Readiness grants helped kickstart projects to address housing, health and child care shortages until state funding dried up. Their future remains uncertain in a tight budget.
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Floods, tornadoes, rains ravage Michigan: ‘My hot tub was floating away’
Amid fears of dam collapses, roads wash away, tornadoes touch down and emergency crews try to protect life and property throughout Michigan.
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More storms expected in Michigan after multiple tornadoes
Officials are predicting more extreme weather in Michigan this week after floods and confirmed tornadoes.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan considers ‘1 buck rule’ to balance herd, better control population
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is considering a ‘one buck’ policy that would mean no hunter in the state could kill more than one antlered deer.
Posted inQuality of Life
Beyond books: Michigan libraries reinventing role as reading wanes
Libraries across Michigan are lending tools and cookware, hosting clothing swaps, repair cafés and indoor farmers markets. ‘We’re so much more than (a place) for checking out books,’ one official said.