Rockford tannery

Judge approves state, townships' settlement with Wolverine Worldwide, calls it "model resolution"

Tracy Samilton

Federal district judge Janet Neff approved a settlement agreement between the state of Michigan, two Kent County townships, and Wolverine Worldwide. She…

Environment & Climate Change

State, townships, Wolverine Worldwide say they've reached tentative agreement on PFAS contamination

Dustin Dwyer

Wolverine Worldwide says it will pay nearly $70 million to build municipal water systems in two communities affected by PFAS contamination. The company…

Groceries, including milk, eggs and produce, sitting on a counter.

Environment & Climate Change

Stateside: Why the DNR okayed wolf killings; citizen activists on PFAS; expanding food assistance

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside, what newly-released emails between state officials reveal about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that allowed federally-protected…

Environment & Climate Change

EPA orders Wolverine Worldwide to dig up polluted river sediment near former tannery

Bryce Huffman

The EPA has ordered a West Michigan shoe manufacturer to excavate part of the Rogue River.Wolverine Worldwide used products containing chemicals,…