https://www.wcmu.org/tags/study Study en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:26:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-03/communities-researchers-measure-ice-thickness-on-the-great-lakes Researchers want help from ice fishers and others who go onto frozen lakes to collect crucial data, which could improve ice forecasting on the Great Lakes. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:26:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-03/communities-researchers-measure-ice-thickness-on-the-great-lakes Vivian La https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/study-electricity-costs-would-rise-more-than-3-billion-if-doe-keeps-more-coal-plants-running A report by Grid Strategies says electric rates would rise at least $3 billion if the Trump administration orders U.S. coal burning plants slated for retirement to remain running. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:53:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/study-electricity-costs-would-rise-more-than-3-billion-if-doe-keeps-more-coal-plants-running Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-13/army-corp-receives-over-1m-to-advance-midland-flood-study The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is receiving $1.2 million in federal funding to continue a multi-year flood risk study in Midland County. The project focuses on modeling and evaluating solutions like levees and retention basins to reduce flooding along the Tittabawassee River Watershed. Local leaders and Corps officials say the effort aims to protect homes, infrastructure and public safety as flood events become more frequent. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:52:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-13/army-corp-receives-over-1m-to-advance-midland-flood-study Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-17/study-shows-height-of-cars-front-affects-severity-of-pedestrian-injury-in-collisions An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study highlights that not only a vehicle's speed, but also the height of its front, significantly affects the severity of pedestrian injuries in crashes. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:40:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-17/study-shows-height-of-cars-front-affects-severity-of-pedestrian-injury-in-collisions Zena Issa https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/study-estimates-pfas-in-groundwater-affects-20-of-americans The U.S. Geological Survey estimates up to 95 million people could be drinking groundwater with detectable levels of PFAS, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:39:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/study-estimates-pfas-in-groundwater-affects-20-of-americans Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/study-finds-few-students-were-held-back-under-a-michigan-childhood-literacy-law Researchers at Michigan State University say a state law that required underperforming students to repeat third-grade had a disproportionate impact on economically disadvantaged students. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:43:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/study-finds-few-students-were-held-back-under-a-michigan-childhood-literacy-law Arjun Thakkar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-09/study-shows-americans-overestimate-ability-to-spot-fake-news A study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 75% of Americans overestimate their ability to recognize false… Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:28:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-09/study-shows-americans-overestimate-ability-to-spot-fake-news Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-15/traverse-city-to-examine-drinking-culture-with-study Traverse City will be looking at the area's relationship with alcohol consumption in a new study. The study will examine both local residents and… Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:08:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-15/traverse-city-to-examine-drinking-culture-with-study Tess DeGayner https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-11-13/new-tool-shows-parts-of-the-state-most-vulnerable-to-climate-change A new tool out of the University of Michigan maps the community’s vulnerability to heat stress of regions across the state due to climate change.The map… Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:50:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-11-13/new-tool-shows-parts-of-the-state-most-vulnerable-to-climate-change https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-10-23/new-study-shows-more-teens-getting-their-license-before-age-18 More than 60 percent of teens nationally got their driver’s license before the age of 18 years old, according to a recent AAA Foundation for Traffic… Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:24:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-10-23/new-study-shows-more-teens-getting-their-license-before-age-18 Tess DeGayner