Abuse survivor Tina Talbot to tell her story at Traverse City event

Interlochen Public Radio
Talbot shot and killed her husband in September of 2018 after enduring intense abuse. She is the keynote speaker as the Women's Resource Center marks 50 years.
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State drops last of charges against UM pro-Palestinian encampment protesters

Interlochen Public Radio
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office dropped trespassing charges against students charged with trespassing during a May 2024 raid on an encampment on U of M's campus.
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Michigan boaters reminded annually of rules that keep them safe

Michigan boaters reminded annually of rules that keep them safe
Great Lakes Commission
Every spring, deputies with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division in Macomb County, Michigan, meet reporters on the shore of Lake St. Clair to talk about National Safe Boating […]
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Lawmakers working with less money in the state budget as Michigan faces economic headwinds

Interlochen Public Radio
As budget deadlines loom, the state House and Senate fiscal agencies both project a softening economy will leave the Legislature with less money to work with than initially projected in January. Plus, state Representative Joe Tate jumps into the U.S. Senate race, and Governor Whitmer dodges on former President Joe Biden’s health.
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Why Michigan’s spring vernal pools are really ‘powerhouse puddles’

Why Michigan’s spring vernal pools are really ‘powerhouse puddles’
Great Lakes Commission
Vernal pools, Michigan’s fantastical temporary wetlands, are teeming with life. They’ve earned the nickname “powerhouse puddles” from state conservationists. They’re also sometimes referred to as Michigan’s “coral reefs.” Read the full […]
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AmeriCorps cuts hit northern Michigan environmental work

Interlochen Public Radio
AmeriCorps provides paid community service jobs that span a wide range of fields, from disaster recovery to education.
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Judge strikes down Michigan abortion restrictions

Interlochen Public Radio
The ruling says Michigan's voter-backed constitutional amendment means the state's abortion protections go even beyond Roe v. Wade.
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Trucker pleads guilty to smuggling 84 kg of cocaine across border

Trucker pleads guilty to smuggling 84 kg of cocaine across border
London Free Press
A Toronto truck driver’s trial in Sarnia into drug smuggling charges at the Blue Water Bridge came to an abrupt end on Tuesday.
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State rep wants more firewood collection after ice storm

Interlochen Public Radio
Northern Michigan continues to grapple with debris and forestry management.
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Bellaire resident among newest American citizens

Interlochen Public Radio
In April, Bellaire resident Ping He-Pridemore became one of America’s newest citizens. Originally from China, she decided to stay in the U.S. after she fell in love with her husband and the country.
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Bills passed through state house would allow UP to keep gas generators

Interlochen Public Radio
Under Michigan's Clean Energy and Jobs Act the Upper Peninsula would be forced to shut down their natural gas-based RICE generators early, causing fees and potential job loss, lawmakers say. The bills would let the U.P. keep the generators until their expiration in 2050.
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Don’t Blink! It’s Spring!

Interlochen Public Radio
In spring, I like to get out every day to see which plants have emerged. If you blink, you can miss the whole season.
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