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Beginning August 1, 2025, many of Michigan’s 103 state parks will increase rates for camping and overnight lodging. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the reason for the increase is to keep pace with the cost of utilities, equipment, and staff.

Michigan Public's Summer Picnic Pack give away rules

The Michigan monthly jobs report released Wednesday shows the state’s unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.4%.

The Buck Moon will appear July 10, rising from the southeast, and the Sturgeon Moon will be at optimal illumination at 3:55 a.m. August 9. These moons will appear bigger than previous years because of the major lunar standstill.

Eleven people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday — with six in critical condition — in what a Michigan sheriff said appeared to be a random act.

The Board of State Canvassers will now make sure everything is in order with the petition language before supporters start gathering signatures.

The Board of State Canvassers will now make sure everything is in order with the petition language before supporters start gathering signatures.

The ruby-throated hummingbird is the hummingbird most commonly found in the mitten state. Sightings of the species have been recently reported in the southern areas of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Michigan could become a “right to sit” state under a bill introduced in the state House. State Democrats introduced HB 5983 this fall. It would require employers to supply seating for their employees — and allow them to use it.

Michigan Public has been recognized with two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the Large Market Radio category. The station won in the News Documentary and Podcast categories. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) to honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.