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Michigan Supreme Court gives thumbs down to Line 5 permit

A graphic showing where the proposed tunnel would be located. Courtesy: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
A graphic shows where the proposed tunnel would be located. Courtesy: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tribes in Michigan and other Line 5 opponents celebrated a major victory over the weekend. A near-unanimous decision by the Michigan Supreme Court throws the future of the Line 5 tunnel project into uncertainty.

IPR's Vivian La discusses what might be next for the project.

Also, iconic printmaker Gwen Frostic's 21,000 sq. ft. studio has new owners.

Reporting for this episode by Vivian La, Blace Carpenter.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editor: Steve Junker
Host: Ed Ronco
Music: Blue Dot Sessions