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Summer Warmth This Afternoon
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (16+ words) WILX Summer Warmth This Afternoon Quick to Warm Up After a Chilly Monday...
Consumers Energy Foundation awards $115 K to Fenner Nature Center
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (148+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded $115, 000 to support habitat restoration at the Fenner Nature Center in Lansing. The funding will allow the center to expand efforts to restore natural habitats and remove invasive species across its 134-acre…...
Tranquilized bear hangs onto tree as long as possible before falling into net
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (84+ words) (WRGB) - It was a surprising sight Tuesday in upstate New York. A bear was spotted lounging in a tree in Albany, forcing officials to shut down nearby streets as a precaution. The bear was sedated and, after hanging on to…...
Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (673+ words) Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch. They've also kept an eye on consumer trends;…...
Michigan recycling rate hits record high for fifth straight year
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (226+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan officials announced on Earth Day that the state's recycling rate has reached a record high for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new analysis by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Data…...
Midweek Warmth and Sunshine
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (25+ words) WILX Midweek Warmth and Sunshine Quick to Warm Up After a Chilly Monday Cold tonight, chilly tomorrow'then we start warming up...
What The Tech? ideas for old devices
2+ day, 41+ min ago (495+ words) April 22nd is Earth Day, and one of the biggest questions people have is what to do with old electronics. If they're not worth anything, it's tempting to toss them in the trash. Electronics contain materials that shouldn't end up in…...
Ice chunks threaten homes in Northern Michigan as floodwaters freeze
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (152+ words) CHEBOYGAN, Mich. (WILX) - The impact of widespread flooding across Michigan is posing a new threat to homeowners up north. Some of the water is freezing as temperatures dropped significantly in Cheboygan County. Near Mullet Lake, residents are seeing huge chunks…...
Ice chunks threaten homes near Mullet Lake as floodwaters freeze
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (66+ words) WILX Ice chunks threaten homes near Mullet Lake as floodwaters freeze What happened to Big Penny? Lansing's infamous "truck-munching' bridge loses eyes, teeth AG Nessel reminds Michiganders to watch out for gift card scams Michigan State University opens new student…...
Wildlife experts monitor habitats as risk of flooding remains
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (30+ words) WILX Wildlife experts monitor habitats as risk of flooding remains INTERVIEW: Dancing with the Seahawks returns to support UNCW women's basketball...