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MDARD offers advice on using disinfectants safely

As temperatures and daylight declines and people spend more time in enclosed spaces, the chance to spread illness grows — it's the start of the cold and flu season for a reason. So the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued some recommendations on using disinfectants safely and responsibly to help guard against the bugs that can be harbored indoors. Disinfectants used on surfaces are classified as pesticides and regulated by both MDARD and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, MDARD advised in a news release. Before using any ...

Hunters Feeding Michigan sets new record for donated venison

Deer hunting has a hallowed place in Michigan's culture. Going into the woods in the fall is a cherished tradition and bonding time for many in the state, across generations. In this area, schools often will have a day off for the opening of the gun deer season Nov. 15. But the deer hunt has played another significant role in the state as well: Helping to feed those in need, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The program Hunters Feeding Michigan — which connects hunters, wild game processors and charities — processed 140,000 pounds of donated venison during ...

Trump appointee blocks his Guard callup in Oregon

The 10th Amendment says that powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the states. A federal judge, nominated by President Donald Trump, ruled Saturday that he likely violated Oregon’s 10th Amendment rights, infringing on its state sovereignty and police powers, by federalizing its National Guard over the objections of its governor. The judge’s temporary restraining order, which the administration will appeal, offers a template for how other states, including Illinois, can challenge similar deployments. U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut noted ...