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A survey from Michigan State University shows most residents would like to see policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth. 59 percent of the one thousand people polled in the online survey favored protecting the environment even when there could be economic risks such as job loss. Associate professor Dan …

The Michigan legislature and governor have allocated $1 million for anyone who can come up with a way to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. Details on how much prize money will be offered are being worked out and there aren’t details on how many winners might be chosen, …

It’s your chance to make Michigan history — by preserving it. The Archives of Michigan is looking for genealogists and others interested in the state’s rich heritage to help index naturalization records that previously were unavailable online. The Archives currently has hundreds of thousands of records, dating back 200 years. The …

Michigan’s congressional delegation is asking the Trump administration for funding to help develop self driving vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

GM is about to offer unlimited internet — in cars. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

Nearly 300 full and part-time jobs are coming to the Upper Peninsula, as the retail giant Meijer expands into the U.P. Erin Vermeulen explains.

Having problems with coyotes? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice. Here’s Jim Matthews:

Spring Break is around the corner and it could be costly. Janeane Tornatore with Orbitz dot com says one of the biggest costs is hotel stays, but there are several ways to save money. Tornatore says airfare is also expensive but traveling midweek saves money. She says to leave on …

A budget document obtained by the National Association of Clean Air Agencies says the White House is proposing to slash Environmental Protection Agency funding that pays for Great Lakes pollution cleanup by 97 percent. The potential cuts are part of President Donald Trump’s initial 20-18 budget proposal. The proposal would …

Repairing the infrastructure is a common goal for two Republicans who don’t have a lot in common. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has the story.