Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it "not contrary to the public interest"
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has permitted the controversial Line 5 tunnel project in Michigan's Straits of Mackinac.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has permitted the controversial Line 5 tunnel project in Michigan's Straits of Mackinac.
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Meat from shark species at risk of extinction is commonly available in the U.S. under ambiguous or incorrect labels, researchers found.
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
There are less than 1,000 of these rare ghost orchids left in the wild.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
Officials in Hong Kong are investigating the deaths of 9 monkeys in the region's oldest zoo, including 3 critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarins.
The cubs - a female named Tochka and a male named Timur - explored their enclosure together with their mother, 13-year-old Katinka.
There's an adorable new face at an Ohio zoo, a baby western lowland gorilla.
Monarch butterflies are well known, but have you noticed they're appearing less? The shrinking population is alarming.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Rampant avian flu that has impacted millions of birds in the U.S. has now killed a polar bear for the first time ever recorded.
Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction.
Twiga was a Masai giraffe, an endangered species whose population has declined by more than half in recent decades.
A litter of six red wolf pups, a highly endangered species of which there are only about two dozen in the wild, was born at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota on Thursday.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced updates to the state's threatened and endangered species list, which includes 58 species added, and 36 species removed, bringing the list total to 407 species.
A lion had not been spotted in Sena Oura National Park in nearly two decades, officials said.
The Biden administration and industry groups pledged Thursday to promote logging practices and research intended to protect imperiled species on private forest lands.
Officials believe the endangered bird died after suffering an intentional, fatal wound.
The entanglement has left the young whale with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," NOAA said.
Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.
Endangered Species Day is coming up and the Detroit Zoo is doing its part to highlight global wildlife conservation initiatives.
The last herd of southern mountain caribou -- known as gray ghosts -- has reportedly dwindled down to the point where wildlife experts are calling them "functionally extinct"
A long battle to save the Kirtland's warbler from extinction has succeeded.
A Chinese national accused of operating an international human trafficking ring in Macomb County will spend years behind bars.
Ann Arbor Public Schools teachers have decided on a new contract after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations.
A Detroit father is recovering after the city says he was injured protecting his baby as severe storms tore through the lower east side.
Michigan's third grade reading scores have dropped again, with only 38.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts.
Hazel Park's police department said that a 30-year-old California man scammed a 70-year-old Hazel Park woman out of over $270,000.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.
A Detroit father is recovering after the city says he was injured protecting his baby as severe storms tore through the lower east side.
Much of Metro Detroit is picking up tree limbs, and many are still without power after multiple storms rolled through this week.
Volunteers spent Friday helping clean up Belle Isle after a confirmed tornado tore through the island Thursday, leaving behind widespread damage and hundreds of downed trees.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
The Trump administration is allowing construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes to move forward.
Although worker wages have risen modestly this year, pay is increasing much faster in some metro areas than in others, labor data shows.
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an emergency request to place the measure on the ballot, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to intervene.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
Ann Arbor Public School teachers make the decision on whether to accept or reject a new contract. The union representing these teachers, the Ann Arbor Education Association, reached a tentative agreement with the district last week.
A Detroit father is recovering after the city says he was injured protecting his baby as severe storms tore through the lower east side.
Justin Robinson, new president and CEO of Detroit Regional Partnership, talks about his upcoming trade trip to Canada amid tense times between the two nations' top leaders, as well as marketing the 11-county region that makes up the southeast side of the state, on this Sunday's "Michigan Matters."
The festival is now underway, but organizers say the intense weather impacted the start of the event.
After Detroit's first tornado in nearly 30 years, Belle Isle is beginning its recovery. The storm left a trail of destruction across Detroit's island park, with uprooted trees, snapped branches and debris scattered throughout the grounds.