News & Fun in Michigan
News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
Exercise Northern Strike Michigan brings over 7,500 service members and international allies to Northern Michigan’s training centers for integrated, all-domain warfare drills—while contributing $38 million to the local economy.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University researchers report that solar panels on farmland are helping California’s Central Valley producers cut irrigation, stabilize revenue, and—when owners finance projects—sometimes out-earn traditional crops. The findings arrive as Michigan evaluates how to site utility-scale …
A new Mackinac Center report says Michigan’s net-zero climate plan could raise electricity costs by $386 billion, hike bills by 146%, and increase blackout risks.
Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s robocall crackdown targets 37 telecom providers accused of enabling illegal calls, aiming to block them from reaching state residents.
Lexington RV resort fire triggers rapid multi-agency response; no injuries reported as investigation into the cause of the blaze continues. Rapid Multi-Agency Response Curbs Damage in Lexington RV Resort Fire At approximately 6:45 p.m. yesterday evening, the Lexington Fire Department responded …
Michigan issues statewide air quality alert, advising vulnerable residents to stay indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke creates hazardous breathing conditions for millions.
A sterile grass carp in Lake Huron sharpened focus on reporting tools, habitat risks, and the Brandon Road barrier—key to keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. But is it too late?
The latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report shows uneven August water level trends across the Great Lakes, prompting Michigan shoreline communities to prepare for depth changes.
