Almost 250 Michigan Communities Face Underfunded Pension, Health Care Systems
Michigan Department of Treasury More than a quarter of all Michigan communities had pension or health care systems that were...
Amy is a 30-year veteran journalist and news anchor. Over the years she has worked in both public and commercial radio. She has held many positions including regional news director for CoastAlaska, a group of five public stations along Alaska's panhandle and corporate news director for a group of 8 commercial stations in Missouri. Amy has also been a talk show host, DJ, Music Director and Program Director. She has written articles for various magazines including Alaska Business Monthly, Alaska Fishermans Journal and Pacific Fishing. Her editorials have appeared in Metro Times and the Missourian. She loves to be on the water and spend time with friends and her family.
Blood-Sucking Mite Putting Honey Bee Colonies at Risk
Michigan bee populations are fighting a growing threat from a deadly parasite. Scientists say increasing numbers of honey bee colonies...
Bitcoin ATM’s Popping Up in Detroit
Bitcoin ATM’s are increasingly appearing around metro-Detroit. The machines allow users to exchange cash for the crypto-currency. Bitcoin of America has eight terminals in metro-Detroit. CEO Sonny Mehraban says bitcoin ATM’s cater to those with little, or...
Waterways Near Detroit/Windsor the Only Ones Still Fighting Sea Lamprey
Scientists with the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service are getting ready to assess whether efforts to eradicate a fish-killing...
Many Metro Area Cities Paralyzed By Inability to Raise Revenues
The State of Michigan last week announced that it has a 315-million dollar revenue surplus for the coming fiscal year....
Wayne State Looks to the Stars with Newest Acquisition
Wayne State University is adding a state-of-the-art robotically controlled observatory to its assets. But, the Dan Zowada Memorial Observatory is...
AuSable River Group: “We’ll Stop at Nothing to Preserve Waterway”
Michigan’s AuSable River is at the center of a lawsuit. A recreational fishing group is claiming that a commercial fish...
MI Pot Proposal FAQ
It looks like Michigan voters will decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Unless the state legislature votes...
Birds Flocking to the Shores of Lake Erie
Saturday is a big day for thoroughbred horse racing fans with the Kentucky Derby scheduled for 6 o’clock this evening....
Detroit Tops Metro List for Number of New Housing Permits
Metro Detroit continues to recover from the recession that hit the region nearly 10 years ago. That’s according to...
Metro Detroit Continues Upward Residential Building Trend
Southeast Michigan continues to bounce-back from the recession of 2009. A report released Thursday says new residential building permits...
Efforts to Identify Harmful Chemicals in Great Lakes FAR Behind Schedule
Algae blooms in Lake Erie can be a problem for boaters and municipal water systems, but scientists say other...