Michigan Department of Natural Resources

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources just bought an 8,844 acre area of land in Pigeon River Country State Forest. The public will be able to use the land for hunting, fishing, kayaking, and other recreation.

The cubs had not been spotted in the western Upper Peninsula since March. State officials say these cubs were the first ones verified east of the Mississippi River in a century.

Contamination in a Cheboygan County wetland has spread, and clean up is taking longer than regulators anticipated.

As of Dec. 1, Michigan snowmobiles are able to hit state trails. The Michigan snowmobile trail report says that various state trails are already opening up for the season.

Michigan's elk season could last longer for the 2026 hunting season under a new proposal from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The partnership is helping bring Manoomin back to the state, a wild rice native to the Great Lakes region.

Fish in Michigan's inland lakes are shrinking because of climate change, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

Fines for not following the ban can be issued.

The changes took effect on Oct. 10, expanding fishing opportunities across the Upper Peninsula.

Both the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the National Weather Service warn of heightened wildfire risks in the region due to dry and windy conditions.