Anna Barnes
Newsroom InternAnna Barnes is an intern at Michigan Public focusing on environmental reporting. She has worked on the environmental beat for over three years. Previously she held positions at The State News and Great Lakes Echo. She has a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and is now finishing up her Master's in journalism.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file a sixth request for rehearing with the United State’s Department of Energy over Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant. -
Algae can be used for sustainable products but there has to be a lot of it — enough biomass — to make that work. Researchers at Michigan State University say they have developed a way to increase growth. -
Three wasp species were released this summer to help reduce scarlet lily beetles in Michigan. The invasive species defoliates the stems, flowers, and leaves of the lilies. -
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake, the state's only native venomous snake. -
Some Michigan farms say lettuce sales are booming, as the Cyclospora outbreak wreaks havoc around the country. -
A report by the University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions found that nearly 40% of Michiganders are struggling to afford basic needs. -
Thomas Smith won the Republican primary over a President Donald Trump-backed candidate for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District after suspending his campaign and endorsing Al Lemmo. -
The invasive mile-a-minute weed has been confirmed in Jackson County. The weed is on Michigan’s invasive species watch list because of its ability to grow six inches within a single day. -
The city of Detroit is putting $9.2 million toward a new "Homeless to Housed" initiative. The city says the money will help about 140 households a year for three years. -
According to a report from the Anderson Economic Group, Michigan lost $4 billion in direct income losses for residents and businesses. The plume created health concerns and closed businesses.
