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WETLANDS: The state and local governments are using a $13 million boost to restore damaged wetlands, including projects on former farmland. We hear from DNR, an MSU ecologist and the Department of …

AIRPORTS: There are capital improvement projects underway at some of Michigan’s commercial airports at a time when passenger traffic is growing for business and leisure purposes, including the …

SKILLED TRADES SHORTAGE: Michigan faces a drastic shortage of skilled trades workers, adversely affecting agriculture, construction, energy, manufacturing and other fields, experts say. We hear from …

FUGITIVE DUST: Dearborn and industrial scrapyard Pro V Enterprises have settled a lawsuit over alleged pollution-control problems with the company agreeing to spend more than $1 million to mitigate …

PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY: Some environmental groups and legislators say Michigan needs an extended producer responsibility law to place the financial burden of waste management on the shoulders of …

MUSKEGON, Mich. – After some deliberation regarding the financial and practical aspects of sustainable road work, the Muskegon City Commission approved the Michigan Department of Transportation’s …

TRAINS: Michigan railroad passengers are getting an improved ride thanks to upgraded coaches on three Michigan routes. The improvements include wider aisles, free Wi-Fi and antennas on every car, …

The Abbot, the Hub, and Landmark on Grand River are three notorious luxury-student apartments in downtown East Lansing. Yet, the style of living is not what sparks controversy; it’s the …

Concerns have been raised about tree removals due for new construction starting this spring. Dobie Road, along with two other locations in Okemos is going to begin construction. Trees were …

The City of East Lansing, after taking input from the public, will have its new master plan for parking completed by “mid-April,” according to Sarah Cheesebro, the city’s deputy …