The opinion released Thursday by the Michigan Court of Claims says state environmental officials did not overreach their authority, and that the dam was ultimately private property.
Live updates: Severe weather crushes central and northern Michigan
Rainfall and melting snow is overrunning waterways across the northern Lower Peninsula, leading to road closures and dams that are at-risk of spilling over. Follow WCMU's live blog for the latest updates from across the region.
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Supreme Court sides with Nessel in Line 5 jurisdiction dispute
Pipeline owner Enbridge wanted a lawsuit from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to be moved to federal court. But in a unanimous decision, justices ruled Enbridge’s arguments for doing so were ‘not persuasive.’
Northern Michigan schools seek snow day relief following historic blizzards, flooding
Schools were out of session for several days past their state-forgiven snow days. Now they have to pay-up, add-extra days or wait for state legislation to provide relief.
ICE detainees in Baldwin protest long stays, lack of communication
Detainees at North Lake Processing Facility, the 1,800-bed immigration detention center in Baldwin, started a hunger strike Monday. By Wednesday morning, there were reports that many had stopped.
Michigan hunters divided over proposed "one buck rule"
In an effort to change management of Michigan's white-tailed deer population, policymakers are proposing a "one buck rule" to begin in 2027.
Petoskey committed to saving access to ‘Miracle Mile’ trail section
A portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway, which runs 26 miles from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix, collapsed in 2020.
Antrim County clerk allegedly changed, canceled voter registrations, state says
The conservative county was at the center of voting machine conspiracy theories in 2020, and the new clerk has pledged to “restore election integrity in Antrim County.”
Some Michigan Dems look for inspiration at endorsement convention, others want to change the system
Progressive candidates won endorsements, with some convention attendees saying they're looking for candidates who are inspirational.
