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A conservation organization claims the Maple River is among the first in the country to be returned to its free-flowing state.

A new group of endangered beetles has been discovered in Roscommon. The rare species has only ever been found in Michigan and Ontario.

Michigan has been feeling the heat recently, with July-like temperatures this past week. Even with a recent cool-down, it's projected to be a hot summer that will mean more work for gardeners.

It's been just over two years ago since a lightning strike resulted in a massive blaze that burned 2,516 acres across Cheboygan and Montmorency counties.

The state euthanized more than 31,000 Atlantic salmon after a bacterial infection spread through a hatchery in Wexford County.

A Cheboygan factory's closure is affecting a watershed that extends across four northern Michigan counties. State officials say water levels on Mullet Lake may fluctuate more than usual this summer.

Some scams are not so easy to spot. A public utility in the Thumb fell victim to a phishing scam in January, and law enforcement authorities say these type of fraud cases are increasing.

The Federal Maritime Commission is launching an investigation to determine whether a Canadian law violates a U.S. shipping codes and hurts American trade in the Great Lakes.

At a recent public meeting, Oscoda residents expressed their frustration that a cleanup system to reduce contamination in the Au Sable River is still years away from being built.

The first English word for “lawn” dates back to the early 1500s, described as an “open space among trees.” Lawns today are a far cry from that description, but they’ve come to dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling yet another redefinition.