Tons of Floating Plastic on Surface of Great Lakes
For the first time…scientists have been able to calculate how much small particle plastic may be floating in the Great...
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.
Nat Geo Digs Into Archives for Wild, Beautiful Places Pics
National Geographic has a new coffee table book that explores some of the wildest and most beautiful places on the...
Moving Up and Down the Food Chain to Help Feed the Hungry
The Holidays often include campaigns to help people in need. But most of those organizations are working year round. Some...
Butterflies Use Sun to Warm Muscles Before Flight
Holidays bring a sense of magic and wonder to some people and to children. The author of a new book...
How to Read Water
Over 70-percent of the earth is covered in water. Among other things, it’s tied to the movement of planets and...
Moving Detroit’s Kids Into a World-Class City
A new initiative in Detroit is hoping to harness some of the positive desire for change in the city. Hope...
Bigger Cities Don’t Want to Pay for State Roads Anymore
As the legislature wraps up the 2016 session, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is hoping legislators will approve a...
MI Legislature May Leave Life Saving Legislation on the Table
As the Michigan legislature wraps up its work for 2016, special interest organizations and lobbyists are pressed for time to...
WSU Researchers Looking at How Individual Genes React to Specific Environmental Factors
Researchers at Wayne State University are looking at how health is affected when our genes and environmental factors are mixed....
Belle Isle Aquarium Adds Man Eater to Collection
The Belle Isle Aquarium is moving up on the list of most popular attractions in Southeast Michigan. Officials say this...
Head Start Program Changes Prove Successful; Leads to Expansion
Detroit is helping to lead the way on a new model for the early childhood learning program Head Start. Officials...
Michigan’s Close Ties to China Mean Business
Governor Rick Snyder returned from China this week and announced several new partnerships with Chinese companies. The deals include a...