WCMU Highlights

Two union leaders in Michigan confirmed with WCMU that at least 15 people from Huron-Manistee, 14 from Hiawatha and eight from the Ottawa national forests were affected by the layoffs.

The new clinic will be available in Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency and Presque Isle counties in order to address the lack of dental care across the region.

The vice president once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn't forgotten.

Midland historians and residents talk about the rich history of African American community in Midland. They discuss first settlers, people who paved the way for today, struggles and future hopes.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a permit for Enbridge Energy’s plan to bury an oil pipeline beneath the environmentally sensitive Straits of Mackinac.

A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect passed the state Legislature Wednesday. The law is scheduled to take effect Friday.

The review process for the Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac may be fast-tracked under an emergency order from the Trump administration.

The U.S. Coast Guard estimates between 10,000 - 13,000 gallons of mineral oil were discharged from an electrical transformer that caught fire Monday afternoon and spread to a power plant outside of Bay City. It's unclear if mineral oil landed in the nearby Saginaw River.

Revenue in Michigan fell a little last month compared to a year ago. That’s according to recent reports from the state House and Senate Fiscal Agencies.One of the main areas where revenue fell was business tax collections. The Senate Fiscal Agency blames some of that on refunds outpacing collections in some areas.

Dentists say community water fluoridation is a way to improve overall health.