NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'What's Wrong With You?' New PETA Campaign Calls Out Kalamazoo's Cheese-Eating 'Animal Lovers' * Kalamazoo, Mich. - Do you shun fur, but chow down on cheese made from the stolen milk of a suffering mother cow? That's the contradiction PETA is pointing out to "animal lovers" in Kalamazoo--frequent host of Michigan's Mac and Cheese Fest--in a sky-high message on more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Adrian College issued the following news: * * * AC introduces broad range of new programs, including AI, coaching, spirituality and wellbeing Author: Mickey Alvarado Faculty and staff at Adrian College have been busy adding new academic programs approved by the Higher Learning Commission over the summer. New additions include criminal justice, cybersecurity management, high performance coaching and operations, integrated science, music, nutrition, physics, and spi more PR

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Andrews University issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * ACFRP Celebrates Creation at Andrews University By: Andrew Francis, University Communication student writer Andrews University hosted the annual Adventist Conference on Family Research and Practice (ACFRP) from July 17-19 at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Under the theme "Celebrating Creation: Marriage, Family, and the Sabbath," Adventist counseling and theological profes more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Alma College issued the following news: * * * Alma MFA Graduates Launch Bold Literary Journal -- and Take It on the Road ALMA -- Four graduates of Alma College's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program are taking their shared passion for literature and turning it into something tangible -- and beautifully unconventional. Their new literary magazine, "The Long and the Short of It," officially opened its first call for submissions in August with an inaugural t more PR

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Andrews University issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Andrews University to Host Industry Lab Summit By Nilah Mataafa, marketing consultant, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Andrews University will be hosting the Industry Lab Summit on Sept. 26, 2025, a free event dedicated to fostering collaboration between students, faculty and industry leaders. The summit will take place under the theme "Innovation through Industry-Academia Collab more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Attorneys General of Washington, California, New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, D.C., and Harris County, Texas, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expressing their staunch opposition to the agency's recent Interim Final Rules, which rescind vital regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman to Canada: Take Action on Wildfire Smoke Impacting Michigan * Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, a member of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, sent a letter to Canadian Senator Michael MacDonald, Chairman of the group, urging the Canadian government to take immediate action to address the ongoing wildfire smoke pollution in the United States. In his letter, Rep. Bergman expressed  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bolton Named Among Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Go To Business Litigation Lawyers 2025" * Taft Detroit partner Jordan Bolton has been recognized as one of the "Go To Business Litigation Lawyers 2025" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. This recognition honors lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and professional achievements within the Business Litigation field. Bolton's prac more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Central Michigan University to partner with Volcker Alliance's Next Generation Service Corps School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service joins national initiative to strengthen public service education. Author: Kay Purtill The School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service was selected to partner with The Volcker Alliance's Next Generation Service Corps to strengthen public  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * How prepared is your business for change? CMU finance faculty member Abu Amin explores strategic alignment in a shifting world Author: Alisha Draper When Abu Amin, a finance faculty member and former department chair in the College of Business Administration, co-authored a study on the 2016 presidential election and the rollback of the Dodd-Frank Act, his focus wasn't just on banking--i more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * ChoiceOne Bank Selects Ameriprise Financial to Manage its Investment Program Partnership gives ChoiceOne Wealth Management clients' access to impressive suite of solutions and services offered by Ameriprise Financial * Minneapolis - August 4, 2025 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced ChoiceOne Ban more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumna and her husband pave a path for future nurses Scholarship to aid underserved students who want to practice in rural areas * As an open-heart surgery nurse for almost 25 years, Lorri Oreolt, '74, knows the immense need for health care professionals, particularly in rural areas. Having been a first-generation college student, she also has a passion for helping young people pursue their  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU computer science faculty member Dr. Razi Iqbal wins Best Presentation Award at International AI Conference Author: Robert Wang Dr. Razi Iqbal, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at Central Michigan University, was recently honored with the Best Online Presentation Award at the 2025 International Conference on Artificial Machine Learning and Data Science (AMLDS). Iqbal's p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- e-Procurement Services, an Auburn Hills, Michigan-based small business specializing in eCommerce solutions for federal acquisitions, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) addressing Executive Order 14265. The company aims to influence the modernization of defense procurement processes by emphasizing the integration of advanced technology and regulatory compliance within the agency's operations. Founded in 2010, ePS has established it more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Bill Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents * Washington, DC --Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar introduced the Ending Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents Act (HR TBD), legislation that aims to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents accountable by ending their qualified immunity protections. The bill comes amid growing alarm over ICE's expan more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Family first: New gift honors kinship caregivers, strengthens MSU's child welfare mission By Brandon Drain The Michigan State University School of Social Work received an endowment of $50,000 to support its Master of Social Work (MSW) students pursuing a career in child welfare services. This gift was made possible by Lara Bouse, a highly decorated advocate in the child w more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Kleinman gives keynote on AI regulation at Michigan civil rights forum Molly Kleinman, managing director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at the Ford School, delivered the keynote address at "Local and State Government in the Age of AI: Innovation, Civil Rights, and Policy," a forum hosted by the Michigan Council on Government and Education on July 16. more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Moynihan on the death of USAID In his paper published in Public Administration and Development, Don Moynihan, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School, analyzes the unprecedented dismantling of USAID under President Trump's second administration, orchestrated by Elon Musk. Moynihan describes how Musk, empowered by his role as a  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Critical hope: Research integrated into classes to launch the next generation of environmentalists By Michele Coffill How do you teach a class about an obstinate problem like climate change? How do sustainability educators engage students who might feel hopeless? Becky Williams, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, found a pathway that she now integrates into several of her classes. W more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Hassan co-organizes workshop at University of Nairobi to chart Africa's data future Workshop brings together stakeholders to shape equitable AI and data governance across the continent Bringing together experts in Kenya, Yousif Hassan, assistant professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, co-organized and facilitated the "Empowering A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Servives Administration for Children and Families Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation issued a document titled 'State-Research Partnerships to Address Policy Questions about Child Care and Early Education: Voices from the Field.' The document, OPRE Report #2025-051, was authored by Kelly Maxwell, Lisa Brewer-Walraven, Nicole Chiello, Colleen Graber, and Heidi Rosenberg. This highlight is based on a panel discussion f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are slamming GOP Senate candidates and incumbents for their toxic plan that kicks millions off of their more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Bring Home Higher Prices, Economic Chaos, and Health Care Cuts for August Recess * This August recess, Senate Republicans are returning to their home states with baggage that includes spiked costs, Medicaid cuts, and an economy in freefall - and they're feeling the heat from their constituents. From Alaska to Georgia, Iowa to Maine, Michigan to Nort more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * James Dodges on His Support for Cutting Medicaid to Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires "A spokesperson for James did not respond to a request for comment." * LANSING -- On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare last week, John James dodged questions on his support for cutting Medicaid for more than 700,000 Michiganders, with his spokesperson not responding to a request for comment from Mich more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James Urges Swift Action to Prepare Selfridge for F-15EX Mission * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) authored a letter requesting the U.S. Air Force's partnership in developing a plan to fund and complete critical runway upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB), following President Trump's directive to assign the F-15EX fighter fleet to the Macomb County base.  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Michigan's Green Energy Plan Means Higher Bills, More Blackouts * MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michigan's net-zero energy law could more than double utility bills, increase blackout risks, and deliver negligible climate benefits, a new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy warns. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's "MI Healthy Cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet Introduces Bill to Support Farmers and Create Manufacturing Jobs * WASHINGTON-- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) recently introduced the bipartisan Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, strengthens markets for American farmers to sell their goods, and solidifies the United States' role as a global leader in biomanufactu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- MEC Environmental Consulting, Royal Oak, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. The letter expresses concerns about a petition from Rainmaker Technology Corp., which seeks an exemption to a rule prohibiting the carriage of hazardous materials on unmanned aerial vehicles. The petitioner is seeking permission to use UAVs to carry and deploy materials for cloud seeding, including flares. The fi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts Trump's Big Ugly Bill Act As New Report Reveals Skyrocketing Costs For Michigan Families New Report Warns: OBBA Will Raise Costs and Eliminate Protections for Michigan Families  * After a new report released this week (link is external) by the Center for American Progress found that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) would raise costs dramatically for Mic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded by ardent Christian Nationalist LANSING -- A new report from Michigan Advance reveals that a Super PAC supporting Mike Rogers' Senate campaign is almost entirely bankrolled by Texas billionaire Tim Dunn, a prominent Christian nationalist with ties to avowed white supremacists and antisemites. Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Research the Health Risks of Plastic Exposure * Bipartisan Bill Aims To Close Knowledge Gaps On The Health Effects Of Plastics In Our Bodies And Environment WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced the Plastic Health Research Act, a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and House Dem Leader Ranjeev Puri Call Out Mike Rogers' Latest Comments Supporting Chaotic Tariffs LANSING -- On Thursday, August 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press call featuring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, and Michigan House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri to call out Mike Rogers for more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, expressing strong opposition to proposed changes regarding minimum wage and overtime protections for direct care workers within the domestic service sector. The council's stance is that rolling back these protections would devalue this essential workforce and threaten its stability. In its letter, MiDDC emphasized that rescinding federal minimum wa more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Michigan Farm Bureau has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) expressing concerns over proposed changes to the Practice Standard 595, Pest Management Conservation System. Representing over 40,000 farming families in Michigan, the organization emphasizes the need for regulations that support effective pest management while ensuring environmental protection and worker safety. The letter highli more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan GOP Delegation Condemns Canadian Government for Failure to Prevent and Contain Wildfires * MICHIGAN - Today, the Michigan Republican Congressional Delegation released a joint statement condemning the Canadian government's continued failure to prevent and contain wildfires, creating dangerous air quality conditions across the Great Lakes State. U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) has expressed strong opposition through a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding a newly proposed interpretation of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). MPLP, which works to enhance the health, safety, and economic security of low-income residents in Michigan, argues that the redefinition poses significant more ST

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * College of Social Science partners with local businesses to create career readiness training and experiences for students By Emily Jodway Patyna What does a career in Social Science look like? Graduates of Michigan State University's College of Social Science become therapists, social workers, police officers, archaeologists, public-health consultants, attorneys, policymaker more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Anthropology grad wins grand prize award for innovative archaeology research By Louise Henderson With more than 1,100 students participating in the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), only three grand prize winners were named. Among them was 19-year-old recent anthropology graduate Sasha Franklin whose nontraditional project has already gained attention more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU), Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed approval of Michigan's second period Regional Haze Plan. The letter outlines significant concerns about the application of regulatory metrics that MANEVU asserts do not align with statutory requirements defined in the Clean Air Act. MANEVU's comments focus on the Environmental Protection Agency more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Cook Nuclear Plant, Michigan, has filed an initial report with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding a defect in voltage regulators for its emergency diesel generators. The issue, identified during a surveillance test on April 22, concerns a "thermal overload" component that was found to be prone to tripping spuriously. A failure analysis completed on June 6 revealed two deficiencies: a dimensional tolerance issue with a heater and a workmanship problem with a contr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- A report by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has confirmed a historic milestone for the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township, Michigan: it is now the first nuclear power station in the United States to be officially approved for return to service after being shut down and placed in decommissioning status. In July 2025, the NRC granted Holtec International's request to reinstate the plant's operating license, setting the stage for refueling, final inspection more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * RECAP: Haley Stevens Speaks With Farmers and Growers in Northern Michigan * TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN - Yesterday, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens visited Traverse City, Michigan to meet with farmers and growers to discuss the struggles they are facing from the Trump administration, and how she can work in Congress to fight for Michigan farmers to create jobs, protect Michigan agriculture, and l more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Trump's Budget Bill Will Skyrocket Costs for Michiganders From groceries to health care to utilities, Republicans' billionaire budget will raise prices on working families across the state LANSING -- In a new bombshell report from the Center for American Progress, researchers found that Trump and Republicans' billionaire budget will cost working families thousands of dolla more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Scott Tainsky's Research Focus Aligns Perfectly With New Falk College of Sport * Scott Tainsky (far right), shown here with Detroit Country Day School players and coaches at a University of Michigan summer team camp, is the new Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Academic Operations for the David B. Falk College of Sport. The earliest memories Scott Tainsky has involve playing sports and watching th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Klobuchar, Ernst, Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen American Biomanufacturing U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act to create jobs and create new markets for our farmers by strengthening the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred program,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Moolenaar, Nunn, Tokuda Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost U.S.-Taiwan Defense Tech Partnership This week, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Representative Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) of the House Select Committee on Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, advocating for the reauthorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program and emphasizing the critical role of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in managing transportation investments. As an MPO serving a region with nearly five million residents, SEMCOG oversees more than $1 billion in federal transportation funding annually more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- A survey conducted by Michigan State University researchers has uncovered alarming rates of homelessness and housing insecurity among students during the 2024-2025 academic year. Funded by MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR), the study collected responses from 1,017 undergraduate and graduate students between March and April 2025. Results indicate that 8.5% of respondents experienced homelessness at some point in the past year, while 37.7 more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * The Gander: Mike Duggan says he's running as an independent. But his donor list says otherwise. LANSING -- Mike Duggan's support from Trump loyalists and Republican megadonors is continuing to receive criticism from Michiganders, with The Gander exposing the Republican backers behind Duggan's campaign in viral videos on TikTok and Instagram. It comes after the Detroit Metro Times broke the stor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib's $15,722,000 in Community Project Funding is One Step Closer * DETROIT -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) announced the Community Project Funding requests she's fighting for have been included in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills. These bills will be voted on in the House when Congress returns to session in September. "My team and I are working incredibly hard to make su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, outlining recommendations for the National Freight Strategic Plan 2025 Update. TMACOG represents the Toledo area, including Lucas and Wood counties in Ohio, and the southern three townships of Monroe County, Michigan, serving as both the Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. In their letter, TMACOG affirma more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Barrett-Backed Tariffs Raise Costs and Threaten Michigan Manufacturing * Trump's sweeping, reckless tariffs are threatening Michigan's manufacturing jobs, including Michigan-based Ford, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that " [t]he automaker most reliant on U.S. manufacturing is among the hardest hit by tariffs." This comes as new analysis has found that tariffs are incr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Matt Lund Named a 'Go To Lawyer' by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for Business Litigation * DETROIT - Matt Lund, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke's Business Litigation Practice Group, was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Go To Lawyers" for business litigation. The program recognizes the top lawyers in a given practice area based on nominations and an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency details the hydrogeology of glacial deposits across a multicounty area of southeastern Michigan, northeastern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio. The report, 'Hydrogeologic Mapping and Three-Dimensional Geologic Modeling of Glacial Deposits in a Multicounty Area of Southeastern Michigan, Northeastern Indiana, and Northwestern Ohio' (Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5008), w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus has finalized an inventory of human remains and items, concluding they are culturally tied to 29 Native American tribes. This conclusion, made under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), will allow for the return of the remains and objects. The remains represent at least two individuals--an adult female and an adult male--that were removed from the Bendon site in Benzie County, Michigan. The more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Biodiversity matters in every forest, but even more in wetter ones Study shows biodiversity in wetter forests has a more pronounced impact than in drier ones, revealing important insights for people working to protect and restore these ecosystems * Biodiversity is important in every ecosystem. Research has shown having a richer diversity of plant and animal species bolsters ecosystem function more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Embracing life's highs and lows boosts mental health in middle age Middle-aged adults who adopt an attitude of joyful acceptance toward all of life's experiences--both good and bad--enjoy better mental health, particularly when they feel socially connected, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The research, published in The Humanistic Psychologist, centers on the concept of amor fati,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Nonmedical use of prescription ADHD drugs among teens has dropped Despite concerns about increased stimulant prescribing, nonmedical use of ADHD drugs among adolescents has declined in the last 20 years, a University of Michigan study shows. While medical use of prescription stimulants for ADHD among adolescents increased slightly between 2005 and 2023, nonmedical use declined more. "Lifetime more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Online job interview simulator improves prospects for people returning from incarceration In a job-hunting market where every edge counts, most people look for ways to stand out--but what about those returning from prison? A new University of Michigan study found that virtual job interview training can be a game-changer by helping individuals practice job interviews in realistic scenarios. The more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah Consumer Sentiment Falls in July Utah's consumer sentiment fell 4.8% in July, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. This decline (from 82.3 in June to 78.4 in July) is within the survey's margin of error. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan reports a small increase (1.6%) in sentiment  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new report, "Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis Using Regression in the North-Central United States," which introduces an extension of a method for flood frequency analysis (FFA). The report, authored by Sara B. Levin, is designated as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5034 and was prepared in cooperation with the departments of transportation and natural resources of nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Hydroclimatic and Land-Use Factors Affecting Peak Streamflow in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin,' a report issued in 2025. This publication, Circular 1557, was authored by Karen R. Ryberg, Mackenzie K. Marti, Nancy A. Barth, Thomas M. Over, Sara B. Levin, Hannah L. Podzorski, Steven K. Sando, Tara Williams-Sether, Padr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study, "The Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction," explores a more cost-effective and efficient way to process gravity data. Traditionally, gravity data reduction relies on expensive, submeter-accurate differential global navigation satellite system (dGNSS) equipment to acquire elevation measurements. This report, however, investigates whether publicly available lidar-derived dig more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and coauthored by Hannah L. Podzorski and Karen R. Ryberg explores how subsurface agricultural drainage systems affect water flow in downstream waterways. Titled 'A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Subsurface Agricultural Drainage on Downstream Flows,' the document, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5023, was prepared in cooperation with the transportation departments of Illinois, Iowa, Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Walberg, Allen Blast Teachers Union for Scandalous Spending Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten demanding answers and accountability more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Introduces The Plastic Health Research Act * Bipartisan legislation turns concern into action, funding groundbreaking research on microplastics and human health WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act which would jumpstart national research into effects of pla more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to begin construction on Ashland-Ironwood Transmission Rebuild Project Project will enhance reliability and support regional growth in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2025) - Xcel Energy today announced the start of construction on the Ashland-Ironwood Transmission Rebuild Project, a major infrastructure upgrade that will improve electric reliabili more PR