Solar panels on farmland can slash costs, save water, MSU experts say — and Michigan is watching

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 …

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Michigan Tourist Towers – 7 Forgotten Roadside Marvels That Once Ruled the Highways

Michigan’s beautiful landscape of rolling hills, sparkling lakes, and thick forests inspired early 20th-century entrepreneurs to build scenic lookout towers to entice the new generation of automobile tourists. In the 1910s and 1920s, as motoring became popular, roadside observation towers sprang …

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Michigan Air Quality Advisory Sparks Urgent Health Warning for Millions – August 5, 2025

Michigan air quality advisory drives urgent health warnings for sensitive groups amid worsening Canadian wildfire smoke across Michigan. Risks from wildfire smoke prompt statewide Michigan air quality advisory Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued a Michigan air quality …

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Lexington RV Resort Fire Erupts, Prompting Swift Response from Multiple Agencies

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 …

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