The Federal government has given the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee an increased budget, in an attempt to keep the invasive fish out of the Great Lakes.
But some scientists say it’s a battle the federal government simply cannot win. Continue reading →
A group of fly fishers 8-hundred strong have challenged a fish farm on the Au Sable river.
Although the farm has been approved by the Department of Environmental Quality, the anglers are still worried it poses a threat to the river. Continue reading →
During the first two weeks of April over a thousand soldiers from various military branches will descend on Northern Michigan for a joint training exercise.
Sergeant Jeremie Mead is the community relations specialist for Camp Grayling, where multiple parts of the exercise will take place. Continue reading →
This year in Michigan the Presidential Primary process was highly competitive on either side of the aisle. More money was spent on TV ads than any previous year.
For some, the spending paid off, for others it was a wasted effort.
Dominic Trimboli spoke with Craig Mauger, a political analyst from the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. Here’s a shortened version of their conversation. Continue reading →
The city of Alma is surrounded by three contaminated EPA superfund sites.
In an attempt to educate the community, Alma College is hosting what it’s calling an Intergenerational Health Conference to examine the effects of living so close, to so much contamination. Continue reading →
By 2017 Dow Chemical and Dupont USA are expected to merge, becoming the largest chemical company in the United States.
However, it may take nearly 100 years before lawsuits brought against Dupont are resolved.
Late last year, Dupont USA was found liable in the first of 35-hundred cases brought against the company for causing cancer in individuals who drank water contaminated with one of their chemicals. Continue reading →
After two years of harsh winters have taken their toll on Michigan vineyards, this year’s warmer weather is being seen as a blessing.
That’s according to Justin Leshinskey, Director of Sales for Bowers Harbor Vineyards in Traverse City.
Leshinskey said he couldn’t have asked for better conditions for their vineyard’s silver anniversary.
“We’re hoping for a wonderful year this year, in fact this year is going to be our 25th anniversary. We’re hoping, if mother nature and the farming Gods allow, that we’ll have the best 25th harvest that we can.”
This year he expects the best yield he’s had in years.
“It’s been warmer, like I said the bay hasn’t frozen over, we’ve had some great snow, and that’s insulated the vines. Also too, ya know, the vines, after not really producing a lot of fruit the last few years, they’ve got a lot of energy stored up. They’re ready to do their job as long as mother nature allows them to.”
Leshinskey said Michigan is the 4th largest producer of grapes in the nation.
Leshinskey said although it’s been warm, it hasn’t been warm enough for the vines to wake up just yet.
Due to that, he’s not afraid of a late winter frost damaging the crop.
Opponents of the oil pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac will hold a rally in Lansing Tuesday, Feb. 23rd outside of Governor Rick Snyder’s office.
The rally is part of the group ‘Oil and Water Don’t Mix’s’ Lobby Day event. Continue reading →