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Lake Superior's history stretches back more than one billion years. And for some, the connection to the water is reborn every day.
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Join us as we uncover something special about each Great Lake and learn why it will take communities across the Great Lakes region to ensure they stay great for generations to come.
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A new bill in Congress would stop the U.S. Postal Service from allowing the mailing of handguns by anyone other than a federally licensed firearm dealer. -
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The state Department of Natural Resources has big concerns about the northern Lower Peninsula because a huge number of trees and tree limbs downed in the March 2025 ice storm have now dried out. -
Today, former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is dropping out of Michigan's governor race. -
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices. -
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The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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There are lots of utility-scale battery storage projects in the pipeline across the state, and local governments have to make some quick decisions about how to handle them – often without much guidance. -
Community members and advocates gathered outside Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility demanding immediate action over alleged black mold exposure, medical neglect, and dangerous conditions. -
For Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, the bills are part of his party's plan to shrink Michigan's budget and trim excess spending from state programs. -
Critics warn a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act creates a “backdoor search loophole” that allows federal agencies to search Americans’ collected communications without a warrant.
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