Muskegon Harbor Dredging Scheduled to Begin Late April to Mid May
City of Muskegon
Army Corps contractor to dredge the Muskegon Harbor entrance in April–May 2026; spoils placed offshore with minimal expected public impact. ([muskegon-mi.gov](https://muskegon-mi.gov/muskegon-harbor-dredging-scheduled-to-begin-april-20-2026/))
MSP investigating trooper-involved shooting in Muskegon Township
WOOD Radio (iHeart)
A trooper fired and wounded a 58-year-old at a South Sheridan Ave. residence on April 6–7, 2026; the man was reported stable and the case is under investigation. ([wtkg.iheart.com](https://wtkg.iheart.com/featured/wood-radio-local-news/content/2026-04-07-msp-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-muskegon-township/))
Consumers Energy unveils Michigan’s largest solar farm in Muskegon County
Spectrum News Michigan
Consumers Energy opened a utility-scale solar farm in Muskegon County with ~500,000 panels expected to power about 40,000 homes (published Jan 7, 2026). ([spectrumlocalnews.com](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mi/michigan/news/2026/01/07/consumers-energy-opens-michigan-s-largest-solar-farm))
Muskegon Lake removed from list of most degraded Great Lakes sites
NOAA Fisheries
NOAA announced Muskegon Lake’s removal from the most-degraded list after extensive restoration work; page updated June 30, 2026. ([fisheries.noaa.gov](https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/muskegon-lake-removed-list-most-degraded-great-lakes-sites))
