How a small pest is threatening to do major damage to Michigan forests
A lone eastern hemlock tree in Harbor Springs, Michigan on August 18, 2021. If you’ve ever walked through Michigan’s northern forests there’s a great chance you might have seen an eastern hemlock...
View ArticleSharks become the new normal for Cape Cod, Mass.
Three lifeguards sit around an ATV close to the water of Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro, Massachusetts, a small town near the tip of Cape Cod. Attached to the ATV are two flags flying in the wind:...
View ArticleBlinded by the White: How Livingston County’s History Impacts it Today
According to the 2019 US Census, Livingston County is 96.4 % white. Nicole Matthews-Creech,president of the Livingston Diversity Council, said the conversation regarding racism in the county has to...
View ArticleMind, Body, Spirit: the IntenSati Method
Dawn Gaden, a licensed counselor and coach at Mind Body Counseling and Coaching PLLC, is a certified intenSati instructor who is passionate about her work. “It will change your life,”said Gaden. If...
View ArticleBusiness owners offer incentives to address worker shortage
George Mugianis is the owner of Luxury Loud, a small marijuana dispensary in Detroit, who said that offering a livable wage is the bare minimum he can do for his employees. “We are not offering a...
View ArticleSupporters of Bill Fahey speak out in select board meeting
Susan Allen, a former Andover, Massachusetts resident, was shaking as she read a letter to the Andover Select Board during a July 19 meeting. Allen is one of the many people in town who have met Fahey...
View ArticleWill return of students help East Lansing’s labor shortage?
When walking around downtown East Lansing, you will run into help wanted signs out front of many of the businesses and restaurants. Starting fall 2021, Michigan State University is set to resume...
View ArticleBattle Creek artists combat social injustice through art
Color The Creek for Black Lives Matter 2020 Mural. Photo by Jaiyda Tyler. BATTLE CREEK— After years of civil unrest across the nation, Battle Creek artists have taken on covering the city in murals...
View ArticleCassopolis starts to see growth from small town rebuild
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View ArticleFood banks are one of the key reasons the city of Detroit is working towards...
Picture of fresh fruit taken by Serenity Smith at Whole Foods Catherine Hines has had a front row seat to Forgotten Harvest’s impact on her community. “Families on my block really took a hard hit...
View ArticleHomeowners to track invasive moths threatening widespread shrub
By McKOY SCRIBNERCapital News Service LANSING — Michigan State University Extension is monitoring an invasive moth species that threatens a popular landscaping shrub. The box tree moth was found in...
View ArticleState expands PFAS testing capacity beyond drinking water
By McKOY SCRIBNERCapital News Service LANSING — The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is expanding its testing capacity for monitoring a family of so-called “forever chemicals” called...
View ArticleCleaning birdhouses could backfire but basic maintenance needed
By McKOY SCRIBNERCapital News Service LANSING — In Michigan, there are over 350 species of birds. After birds lay their eggs and their fledglings take off in the spring, you might have an empty bird...
View ArticlePush for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition
By JOSEPH DUNGEROWCapital News Service LANSING – Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining wrests control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority elsewhere,...
View ArticleCrimes committed by human trafficking victims would be forgiven under bill...
By BARBARA BELLINGERCapital News Service LANSING — Police have made arrests this year for human trafficking in Oakland County and more recently in Mecosta County. Yet legislation that would keep...
View ArticleDecriminalization of magic mushrooms introduced in state Senate
By CAMERYN CASSCapital News Service LANSING — As Ann Arbor readies for a one-year anniversary celebration of its decriminalization of psychedelic plants and fungi, state lawmakers are considering a...
View ArticleCNS budget, Sept. 10, 2020
9/10/20 CNS Budget To: CNS Editors From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/ For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295,...
View ArticleMichigan’s growing hemp industry faces roadblocks
By EMERSON WIGANDCapital News Service LANSING — Michigan’s hemp industry could get up to $100 million in federal funds to help it compete globally under a proposal pushed by a nationwide growers...
View ArticleOutdoor recreation drives Michigan tourism recovery
By NICHOLAS SIMONCapital News Service LANSING — Local tourism officials say outdoor recreation is bringing Michigan tourism back, after two summers plagued by pandemic fears. And they hope that...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy high among Michigan prison inmates
By BARBARA BELLINGERCapital News Service LANSING — Inmate requests for vaccinations have slowed to a trickle in recent months despite posters in the halls and testimonials from Michigan sports figures...
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