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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.
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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Attorneys for the state of Michigan and environmental groups told a federal appeals court that the U.S. Energy Department falsely claimed an energy emergency.
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Today on the show, we’re headed to Lake Erie, where efforts are underway to restore the lake sturgeon population, in the latest installment of Michigan Public's series - Beyond the Shore. And then we hear from two performing arts professionals on starting a Spanish Language theater troupe in West Michigan, the first of its kind in Grand Rapids.
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Many of us don’t talk about doornails very often, but sometimes we will when things are really, well, dead.
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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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The groups say the lapses in medical care at the North Lake processing center have been followed by a seizure and a "hypertensive emergency."
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Four members of the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education were kicked out of Livingston County’s Republican Party (LCRP) this week. This follows the school board members' support of an unsuccessful $156 million school bond the week before.
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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.
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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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.
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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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Join Senior Environment Reporter Kate Furby and the Beyond the Shore podcast team as they discuss the Great Lakes, what makes each lake so special, and why it will take communities across the Great Lakes region to ensure these inland seas stay great for generations to come.
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