How the robin became the state bird (and why not everyone is on board)

Interlochen Public Radio
Let’s settle this once and for all. What bird best represents Michigan? Vote throughout January in IPR's State Bird CAWcus.
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IPR’s ‘State Bird CAWcus’

Interlochen Public Radio
Should the robin be unseated as Michigan's state bird? IPR's State Bird CAWcus wants to hear what you think! Make your case and vote for a winner throughout January.
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As climate change threats loom, Great Lakes mapping effort supports resilience

Great Lakes Commission
A mapping initiative dubbed Lakebed 2030 supports ongoing efforts to make the Great Lakes region more resilient to climate change. The project is working to identify areas prone to erosion, […]
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How could Enbridge’s oil spill in Jefferson County go from 2 to nearly 70,000 gallons?

Great Lakes Commission
More details have emerged about Enbridge’s Line 6 oil spill in Wisconsin, as well as drone footage captured earlier this week by an activist who works to protect waterways. The […]
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COMMENTARY: How 5,000 Christmas trees sank in Great Lakes ship disaster

Great Lakes Commission
The Rouse Simmons, a three-masted schooner, unsuccessfully attempted to carry 5,000 Christmas trees through a in a fierce blizzard near Kewaunee, Wisconsin, in 1912. Read the full story by the […]
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Lake Michigan, Superior warmer than average going into winter

Great Lakes Commission
For the last two winters, historically low ice coverage on the Great Lakes made ice-fishing trips impossible for Wisconsin charter companies. This year, with winter just days away, Lake Michigan […]
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Unreliable winters bring new ideas, from different offerings to lobbying

Interlochen Public Radio
Among the longer-term approaches to address increasingly unreliable winter weather, some groups are pushing against fossil fuels.
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Enbridge pipeline oil spill in Wisconsin larger than all of the company’s spills combined in 2023

Interlochen Public Radio
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a 69,000 gallon oil spill from Enbridge Line 6, about 60 miles west of Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin DNR confirms investigation into oil spill from Enbridge’s Line 6 pipeline

Great Lakes Commission
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has opened an investigation into a spill of more than 69,000 gallons of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6. Read the full […]
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Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?

Interlochen Public Radio
A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.
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Last year’s bad winter brought millions in aid. Here’s where it went.

Interlochen Public Radio
Big snowstorms like the ones we’ve had this month can be great news for business here in northern Michigan. But last winter was the warmest on record for most of northern Michigan, leaving businesses struggling.
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Commercial fishing in Wisconsin evolves amid pollution, invasive species & more challenges

Great Lakes Commission
Have you ever wondered where the fish you eat comes from? Only a fraction of the fish consumed today in the Badger State is caught locally. Read the full story […]
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