Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Nov. 7, 2025 edition ...

Thinking of retiring in Michigan to enjoy those gorgeous Great Lakes views and a laid-back lifestyle? Here are its four best ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is proposing changes to the elk hunting season, which would result in more than double the number of days available.

and Bear Lake on Aug. 24 and 25, with earlier records from Kaleva on Oct. 6, 2021, and Copemish on Aug. 20, 2021. 2. Dark ...

Sea lampreys—invasive, leechlike creatures that once nearly destroyed the Great Lakes’ fishing economy—are kept in check by a ...

Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Michigan and Wisconsin are eroding because of more frequent extreme precipitation events and increased foot traffic from visitors in undesignated ...

Lake Michigan is at the warmest temperature for Oct. 9 dating back 30 years. The dataset for good, high resolution, surface water temperatures dates back to 1995. The year 1995 finally had satellites ...

The ferry has been a significant part of local families' lives, including for a couple who met while working on the boat. This season, the Badger was involved in a minor docking incident and underwent ...

WEST MICHIGAN — As the late Summer-feeling weather continues to surge into West Michigan, Lake Michigan beaches were very busy places this weekend. Be extra careful if you are heading to the lakeshore ...

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Researchers in Wisconsin recently discovered a long-lost “ghost ship,” hidden in Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced the discovery on Sept. 15. In a ...