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Wood duck swimming in shallow water with perfect reflection, showcasing the colorful plumage of Michigan's recovering state duck

How We Brought Wood Ducks Back From the Brink

The new official state duck was nearly gone after the logging boom, but nesting boxes and hunting fees built a population of 100,000

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E.J. Potter poses with his custom motorcycle featuring a massive Chevy V8 engine mounted on a red frame at a racetrack

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Anna Hoffman·Apr 14
Snow-covered Bates Motel sign with "VACANCY" light illuminated against winter landscape in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

An Accidental Homage to "Psycho" in the U.P.

Landen Taylor·Apr 13

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FBI agents and other officials gather evidence and investigate in a parking lot following the death of a Chinese researcher at University of Michigan

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