https://www.wcmu.org/tags/gas Gas en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:46:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-30/michigan-gas-prices-soar-up-to-and-past-5-a-gallon Analysts blame the disruption caused by the war with Iran and refinery issues for the huge price spike this week to $5 for a gallon of unleaded at a growing number of Michigan gas stations. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:46:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-30/michigan-gas-prices-soar-up-to-and-past-5-a-gallon Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-16/mi-senate-committee-holds-hearing-on-republican-roads-plan Lawmakers and policy researchers discussed a Republican-led road funding plan Wednesday before the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:07:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-16/mi-senate-committee-holds-hearing-on-republican-roads-plan Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/finish-line-is-in-view-state-advances-cleanup-of-abandoned-oil-gas-wells More federal funding will address the remaining 250 documented orphan wells. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:24:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/finish-line-is-in-view-state-advances-cleanup-of-abandoned-oil-gas-wells Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-05/sierra-club-fights-plastic-burning-hopes-to-ban-chemical-recycling When the Michigan legislature passed a historic overhaul of the state’s waste management law, recycling proponents celebrated. But not everyone was happy with some aspects of the new policy - they say it opens the door to “industrial plastic burning.” Fri, 05 May 2023 21:28:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-05/sierra-club-fights-plastic-burning-hopes-to-ban-chemical-recycling Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-17/semi-kills-man-starts-huge-fire-at-lanse-gas-station L'ANSE, MI— A Baraga man was killed when a semi hit pumps at a L’Anse gas station Thursday night. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:16:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-17/semi-kills-man-starts-huge-fire-at-lanse-gas-station Nicole Walton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-17/whitmer-says-shes-open-to-relief-for-cost-of-fuel Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signaled she’ll veto a bill to suspend the state’s fuel tax, but, that may not be the final word. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:44:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-17/whitmer-says-shes-open-to-relief-for-cost-of-fuel Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-14/michigan-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-a-measure-suspending-the-states-gasoline-tax Michigan’s legislature returns to work this week, poised to pass a measure suspending the state’s gasoline tax. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:50:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-14/michigan-lawmakers-poised-to-pass-a-measure-suspending-the-states-gasoline-tax Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-09/michigan-leaders-call-for-a-gas-tax-holiday Michigan Democratic and Republican leaders are calling for a gas tax holiday to reduce pump prices. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:43:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-09/michigan-leaders-call-for-a-gas-tax-holiday Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/impacts-of-russian-oil-ban U.S. sanctions on Russia are economic weapons. Added to the arsenal a ban on Russian oil imports. That’s about 3% of U.S. crude oil imports. While the aim is to damage the Russian economy, the fallout is being felt by American motorists. What are the short and long-term impacts? Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:26:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/impacts-of-russian-oil-ban Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-28/aaa-gas-prices-in-mi-set-new-2022-high-grand-rapids-among-the-highest-gas-price-average Michigan gas prices set a new 2022 high as gas prices continue to surge amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:50:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-28/aaa-gas-prices-in-mi-set-new-2022-high-grand-rapids-among-the-highest-gas-price-average Jennifer Moss