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Army Corps releases final report on Line 5 tunnel plan

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30-day waiting period before making its final decision on whether to grant the pipeline company a permit to move forward with ...

Cool project

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AURORA, Wis. — When his son Atlas asked him last year to build an igloo, Wayne Neuens of Aurora did what any good dad would do — he Googled it. "I found pictures of igloos people built with molds for the blocks and added food coloring to change the color. I showed pictures to Atlas and ...

US births decline last year after uptick in 2024

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3.6 million births have been reported through birth certificates, or about 24,000 fewer than in 2024. The decline seems to confirm predictions by some experts, who doubted a slight ...

Northwoods Notebook: ‘Backyard’ count starts Friday

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The 29th-annual Great Backyard Bird Count is set to begin Friday and extend through Monday, Feb. 16. It’s easy to participate in this count, as it can be done by watching from a window in the warm comfort of home if you so choose. Unlike the Christmas Bird Count, numbers and species seen ...

Michigan bill would allow bow hunters to carry a pistol

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LANSING — Legislation proposed by an Upper Peninsula lawmaker to allow Michigan archery hunters to carry a pistol for personal protection while in the woods has passed the Michigan House. “The passage of my bill supports law-abiding citizens who value our outdoor heritage and expect ...

Michigan NRC meetings to be live-streamed

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LANSING — Beginning with the Wednesday meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to livestream all NRC meetings in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics of ...