Army Corps May Dredge Four Feet from Rouge River
“It could be the difference between a ship carrying 26,000 tons of iron ore versus carrying 18,000. And when you look...
Army Corps May Dredge Four Feet from Rouge River
“It could be the difference between a ship carrying 26,000 tons of iron ore versus carrying 18,000. And when you look...
Fowl Running Afoul in Detroit and Windsor
“They were driven to extirpation, which is local extinction, in our region do to habitat loss and over hunting. They...
DNR Proposes Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations
Over 600,000 Michigan deer hunters are facing changes to state regulations. A recent meeting presented proposed changes by the Michigan Department...
Trump Budget Proposes Eliminating Funding for Great Lakes
Jake Neher/WDET Republican and Democratic members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation are criticizing the Trump Administration’s proposal to eliminate funding for...
Dan Gilbert-Backed Brownfields Legislation Heads to the Governor’s Desk
Jake Neher/WDET Big business investors are waiting on Gov. Rick Snyder to give them a break. A tax break that...
Waterfowl Hunters Paying for Michigan’s Wetland Management and Restoration
The month of May is celebrated as American Wetlands Month A report released recently looks at the health and management of...
Activists Try To Create Group Support for Ballot Drives
Jake Neher/WDET A small crowd that held a May Day rally in front of the state Capitol has a big...
Preliminary Work Underway on Gordie Howe Bridge
“We have approximately 60% of the properties that we require on the U-S side" Three teams have been...
Michigan Congressional Delegation Praises Budget Deal
Laura Weber Davis, WDET Congress has reached a budget deal that includes funding to help restore the Great Lakes. The...
Old Oil Pipeline Under Straits of Mackinac at Center of Petition Drive
"The reason we got involved is that we think the State is taking too long and we can’t afford a...
State Lawmakers Finally Approve Money for Flint
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET After stops and starts, the state Legislature has finally adopted a bill to send $100 million dollars to...
Marathon Plants Trees as Part of Green Buffer Near Refinery [PHOTOS]
It's been about a decade since Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced plans to expand its Detroit refinery. In 2011, the company...