https://www.wcmu.org/tags/bee-keepers Bee Keepers en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-16/meet-maple-former-k-9-now-beekeeper She uses her sense of smell to detect American foulbrood, bacteria that, left undisturbed, mean certain death for an entire honeybee colony. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-16/meet-maple-former-k-9-now-beekeeper Clara Lincolnhol https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-19/researchers-continue-working-to-understand-honeybee-decline In early 2025, commercial beekeepers around the country discovered a massive shortage in their honeybee colonies. Bee researchers are still investigating to learn what's happening but have some ideas. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:23:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-19/researchers-continue-working-to-understand-honeybee-decline Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-02/honeybees-return-to-michigan-f It's no secret that honey bees are busy-bodies. They're transported all across the country to pollinate various crops, and now they're returning to Michigan for the summer. Thu, 02 May 2024 18:50:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-02/honeybees-return-to-michigan-f Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-13/beekeeper-left-in-sticky-situation-after-hives-were-stolen A beekeeper in Chippewa County is offering a reward for information about his stolen beehives. The keeper said if the hives aren’t found his business will… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 20:25:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-13/beekeeper-left-in-sticky-situation-after-hives-were-stolen https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-09-17/invasive-mites-attacking-michigan-bee-population A foreign parasite taking hold of Michigan’s honey bee population has keepers and scientists ramping up ways to track its movements.The Varroa mite… Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:14:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-09-17/invasive-mites-attacking-michigan-bee-population WCMU Public Media