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Sturgeon made it through the dinosaur extinctions, all the way through Lake Erie being declared dead in the 1960s, to now. But they need our help. In this episode, we look at two restoration efforts to ensure lake sturgeon are here for future generations.
Bond proposal images from Plainwell Community Schools, Lake Fenton Community Schools and Roscommon Area Public Schools. Collage by Adam Yahya Rayes
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Those who – like the plaintiffs in this case – have lived in the U.S. without incident should be able to request bond, according to the 2-1 ruling from a panel of judges on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court found the Trump administration’s “mandatory detention” policy to be an unconstitutional denial of due process rights.
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Commentator John U. Bacon looks at pressure on Pistons star Cade Cunningham in the NBA playoffs, and the stakes for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal after groundbreaking surgery.
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Still, all voters are right to ask questions. Benson is a Democrat, and some Republican gubernatorial candidates have voiced their concerns. But understand, in 2019, then-SOS Ruth Johnson ran as a candidate and won a race for state Senate. Was there a problem with that?
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The "Mile Roads" of Southeast Michigan are a defining feature of metro Detroit. But what makes them so special?
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Starting next year, Michigan 11th graders will no longer face the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and SAT scores will no longer have to be part of high school transcripts.
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Detroit's population grew by 5,060 last year, according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. It's the third year in a row the population has inched up.
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Strong storms and tornadoes hit 30 Michigan counties in April. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun damage assessments with help from Michigan State Police.
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Flint poet Jonah Mixon-Webster's new collection moves through dreamscapes shaped by grief, memory, and the city that made him. Writer John Freeman reflects on the force of Mixon-Webster's work.
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Need something fun to do this weekend, or looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from May 15-17.
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The Natural Resources Commission is implementing a one-buck rule for hunters in the Lower Peninsula, effective March 1, 2027.
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Writer Tamar Charney offers this spring meditation on leaning into nature as a source of healing.
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The Michigan Legislature is passing reforms for mobile home communities. Plus, a Detroit author assesses a recent book of poems by Michigan we return to a conversation with a poet whose work deals with the dream state.
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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U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
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In a letter to the governor, Planned Parenthood of Michigan says cuts to Title X funding and the loss of Medicaid coverage for many of its patient services have left it in a precarious position.
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The water is back on in four Metro Detroit communities that were under severe water usage restrictions since Sunday. Residents still need to boil it for drinking or cooking.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says a black bear that was sighted near Flat Rock in southeast Michigan is likely "cruising" to find new habitat — preferably near other bears.
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