Black bear euthanized after hit-and-run crash in northern Michigan
A wildlife biologist said the bear suffered injuries to its hind legs that rendered them unusable
Michigan's apple harvest expected to come up short due to spring freeze
In a normal year, Michigan apple farmers would grow more than 22 million. But freezing temperatures in April will dampen that forecast.
Michigan DNR offering $75 for red pine cones to help restore state forests
They can't just be any pine cone, however. They need to be red pine tree pine cones. And if they're already open, you're too late.
Belle Isle beach closed due to high levels of E. Coli
E. Coli is often found in the digestive tracks of some organisms and can serve as an indicator of fecal contamination in a specific area.
Dearborn Heights solution to Ecorse Creek flooding? Buy nearby homes and demolish them
The city is using federal money to purchase homes it can demolish and turn into green space that will absorb rising waters from Ecorse Creek - which is notorious for its periodic flooding.
A sap-sucking bug known to threaten Michigan's Christmas tree industry reported in state
Balsam woolly adelgid was found after a homeowner noticed several Fraser firs in their yard were declining and contacted an arborist.
US declares 1st federal water shortage in Colorado River, Lake Mead
U.S. officials declared the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West.
Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
Why does it rain and what's causing Michigan's storms to get stronger?
Explaining Metro Detroit's severe weather bug requires understanding why it rains - and what is changing to make storms even stronger.
'We've arrived,' Experts see climate change's hand prints all over Detroit's summer of severe weather
Detroit's flooding issues aren't uncommon. But experts that spoke with FOX 2 see solutions unique to the city. They also worry as climate change makes weather more extreme, the region is running out of time to adapt.
'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts
A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.
Michigan 19-year-old catches record-size salmon at 48 pounds
A teenager from Ortonville, Michigan reeled in a Chinook salmon that was two pounds heavier than the largest ever caught - a record that stood for 43 years.
Two-thirds of Michigan deer had COVID-19 antibodies in federal study
In a federal survey of coronavirus in white-tailed deer in Michigan, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected evidence of the virus in 33% of all cases.
A leadership change is underway at the Great Lakes Water Authority - what comes next
The role that Metro Detroit's water utility will play in the region's future flood control will be a major one. Its next director will be leading the charge in that mission.
Enbridge removes anchor from Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac
Enbridge has retrieved an anchor that broke away from a maintenance vessel while on the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
Michigan DNR proposes prohibiting water access on beaches too dangerous to swim in
People have been spotted going into the water even as emergency officials were rescuing someone who was struggling to swim during dangerous conditions on the lake.
Asian carp and gypsy moths; worries over racism push changes in animal names
A movement to rename Asian Carp as Invasive Carp began years ago, amid ridicule. But that hasn't slowed the momentum to relabel the invasive species, which will be codified next month.
Rain gardens in parking lots can reduce flooding and pollution
When it comes to eco-friendly, you don't often think parking lot, but maybe we should be.
Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Michigan fishing crews caught a 39-pound record-setting salmon last weekend
“You feel like it’s a stroke of luck, you feel like maybe you did something right. I’m still kind of in awe about it,” Nate Wellman, the boat’s captain, told media.