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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is applauding Wednesday’s announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it is listing the northern long-eared bat as a threatened species. The federal agency made the decision with an interim rule under the Endangered Species Act that provides maximum benefit to the …

A new poll shows most Michigan voters are against a business or nonprofit organization having the right to use religious beliefs as a reason for denying service to an individual. The poll by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA found just 26 percent of voters support businesses or nonprofits having such a right, while …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation awarding $3 million to three Michigan Universities to help expand their autism programs. Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University will use the funding for autism programs and family support systems. Snyder says giving universities the resources they need to help …