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UPDATE: Michigan House OKs bill that could allow hunting of recently-endangered wolves
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led state House passed legislation Thursday that could block voters from deciding whether to halt wolf hunting in Michigan. The measure, which passed on a 72-38 vote with bipartisan support, would give the...
Tags: Government, Environmental Issues, Rentals, Rick Snyder, Lifestyle and Leisure
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With a population of 658, Snyder clears way for recently-endangered wolves to be hunted
Additional information from WSBT-TVTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill Wednesday that takes the decision to hunt or not hunt wolves out of voters' hands. It clears the way to schedule Michigan's first gray wolf hunting season since the animal was driven to...Tags: Government, Environmental Issues, Rick Snyder, Lifestyle and Leisure, Endangered Species
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Wolf hunt opponents: Legislation an attempt to suppress voice of the people
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led state Senate approved legislation Thursday that could block a group's effort to ban wolf hunting in Michigan and make hunting and fishing rights a part of the state constitution. Wolves were taken off the...
Tags: Government, Rentals, Environmental Issues, Rick Snyder, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Charges possible in muskrat shooting accident
WSBT CorrespondentA bullet fired at a muskrat in a Michigan City-area pond skipped off the water and flew right into a neighbor's home with the occupant inside.That's according to LaPorte County police, who are presenting the case to prosecutors for possible charges....Tags: Environmental Issues, Prosecution
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Senate panel OKs bill that could allow wolf hunt
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A state Senate panel has voted to let the Michigan Natural Resources Commission decide which animals can be hunted, which could render meaningless a proposed referendum on hunting wolves -- which were just taken off the...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Lifestyle and Leisure, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Hunting
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Expanded programs help NIPSCO customers save money and energy
MERRILLVILLE – If you’re looking to cut your energy bill, NIPSCO has a plan. NIPSCO is expanding its programs for homes and businesses that invest in energy efficient equipment by adding new money and energy-saving product rebates. “...Tags: Environmental Issues, Business, Energy Saving, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Energy Resources
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Arab Spring, American summer: Foreign students visit Michiana, tell their stories
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- Menna, 20, paid no attention to politics until the Egyptian revolution started on Jan. 25, 2011. "We never imagined the president would be overthrown," said the young medical student, who lives in Sohag, a city about 240 miles from Cairo,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Hosni Mubarak, Feminism, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief
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Frustration over power outage; I&M official responds
Nearly 71,000 Indiana Michigan Power customers in Indiana are still without electricity, but less than 400 St. Joseph County families are affected. For I&M outage map, click here Most of the repairs that still need to be made following that big...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Parkinson's Disease, Economy, Business and Finance
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Mysterious artifacts uncovered in Mishawaka
WSBT-TV ReporterIt's a mystery in Mishawaka. Artifacts, more than 100 years old were unearthed by landscapers Tuesday on the edge of the city near University Drive and Fir Road. An Indiana Conservation Officer on scene quickly identified the objects as bones and...Tags: Environmental Issues, Google Inc., Conservation, Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry
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Drought conditions kill fish across Indiana
ELKHART COUNTY – Hundreds of fish are dying in Indiana and low water levels are to blame. The Department of Natural Resources said the dry weather and unusually warm water is slowly taking its toll on the wildlife. The DNR reports about 30 dead...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing
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Human remains found at camp linked to missing Chicago man
MINTURN, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have discovered human remains near a campsite believed to have been used by a hiker from Chicago who has been missing since October 2010. James Nelson was reported missing when he failed to return from a five day,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Wildlife
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S. Mich. zoo seeks help with names for lemur triplets
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek is seeking a little help picking names for its recently born lemur triplets. The zoo says the babies born April 29 to Phin and John are on display. Staff came up with a list of names to...Tags: Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Conservation, Facebook
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