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Great Lakes ice coverage down 71% in past 40 years

March 2012 Ice on the Great Lakes (NOAA) In Continued ice loss on the Great Lakes may cause widespread change in ecosystems at the Great Lakes Echo, Jennifer Kalish writes that a lack of winter ice is increasing evaporation which can harm…
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The Daily Michigan: Wild Things Edition

Read on for our latest email newsletter - subscribe right here!    Where the Wild Things Are by &Sam About the photo above Sam writes: Took a walk in a park literally 100 feet behind my house, the sun…
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The Daily Michigan: Photographic print by Mark S Carlson ... and Drummond Island Puddingstone

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a custom giclee printed image of your choice from photographer Mark S. Carlson. You can choose from any on his website or his artist Facebook page. The 12 X 18" image will be archivally printed…
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Help bring Street Fighting Man to the Silver Screen

Street Fighting Man is a feature-length documentary by Andrew James with Greg Snider, award-winning editor of How to Die in Oregon. The story follows three inner-city men – each a generation apart – as they seek to define their lives…
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Building reefs for sturgeon in the St. Clair River

In New St. Clair River reefs to spur sturgeon spawning on the Great Lakes Echo, Brian Bienkowski writes: Michigan organizations and agencies are building nine rock reefs in the Middle Channel of the St. Clair River to bolster native fish…
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The Daily Michigan: National Morel Mushroom Festival

Morels are popping up in Northern Michigan and today on The Daily Michigan, we've got a prize package to help you celebrate Michigan's morel magic from the good folks at the National Morel Mushroom Festival! Boyne City has hosted the Morel…
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Yooper Secession: Talk in the Upper Peninsula of a 51st State

Don't Mess With A Yooper by siskokidThe Detroit Free Press reports that the topic of the U.P. seceding from Michigan to form the 51st state was raised at the last Marquette County Board of Commissioners meeting: "Don't you think it would be…
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Michigan Made Movie: The Giant Mechanical Man

Giant Mechanical Man Premiere by Sachyn In Michigan-made 'Giant Mechanical Man' rolls into theaters Sam Logan Khaleghi writes that Lee Kirk (screenwriter of “Pants on Fire”) makes his directorial debut with "The Giant Mechanical Man."…
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The Daily Michigan: Traverse City Wine & Art Festival tix and CD by Orpheum Bell

This one is so popular, we're going to do it again! Today on The Daily Michigan one of our featured partners, the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival, is offering a pair of tickets to this landmark celebration of the culture & cuisine…
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"Ernie" play about Ernie Harwell opens for second season

ernie harwell by mlephotos Mitch Albom has an interesting column on his play "Ernie" and Harwell's broadcasting style that re-opens for its second season at the City Theatre in Detroit. Mitch wrote the play at legendary Detroit Tigers announcer…
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2012 Michigan Notable Books

The Library of Michigan released the list of 2012 Michigan Notable Books - 20 books published in 2011 that highlight Michigan people, places and events. "This year's selections prove that persevering through economic and personal hardship…
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May Michigan Event Calendar

Our May calendar is packed full diverse events. It is a sign of much more to come for the Great Lakes State in 2012 and we like to think of May as a bridge to all that fun! By no means listed have we listed all the events happening around the…