Straits of Mackinac

The permit would have expired before tunnel construction could start in 2026.

This summer and fall, two new electric cables will be installed in the Straits of Mackinac. This comes after an anchor strike damaged existing lines and…

Bay Mills Indian Community filed a petition with a state agency this week in response to a Line 5 tunnel permit.The tribe says Michigan’s Department of…

The legal and political battles over the oil pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac are getting more intense.One argument environmentalists…

The Governor’s notice to shut down Line 5 by May will not prompt some of the changes that environmental groups hoped for.The decision to shut down the…

That’s after an announcement from the Governor and the State Department of Natural resources today (Friday).They told oil company Enbridge it can no…

Two bills introduced this week in Lansing would increase the legal penalties for large boat operators who don’t pass cautiously through the Straits of…

A bill that would let Enbridge Energy build a tunnel under the bedrock of the Straits of Mackinac is now on its way to the governor's desk. Enbridge would…

Two lawsuits were filed suits this week against VanEnkevort Tug and Barge, the company allegedly responsible for an anchor drop on cables beneath the…

Members of a state board in charge of the safety of pipelines say they’re not alarmed by a recent coolant spill into the Straits of Mackinac.