Michigan hunting season: Don't forget to report your deer to the DNR this season
If you are headed out during Michigan's bow hunting season, don't forget that you are required to report your deer kills to the Department of Natural Resources.
Box turtles, bumblebees, and long-eared owls recommended for Michigan endangered species list
From box turtles to bumblebees, long-eared owls and orangethroat darter fish, the DNR recommended dozens of additions to the state's endangered and threatened species list.
Michigan DNR asks people to look out for invasive Asian longhorned beetle
The non-native beetle is colored with a shiny black exterior that has random white spots. It's known for attacking some of the most common trees native to Michigan.
First case of Beech leaf disease in Michigan detected in St. Clair County
The discovery of the tiny nematode in a St. Clair County private woodlot is a worrying development for scientists, who still don't fully understand the disease that now threatens over 37 million Michigan trees.
Kwame Kilpatrick crowdfunds new home • Dead body discovered in Chesterfield ditch • Land and vehicle auctions
Kwame's fundraising efforts for a new home draw questions, a pedestrian's gruesome discovery in Chesterfield Township, and a pair of public auctions for land and vehicles: here are the top stories from FOX 2's Week in Review.
Michigan auctioning off thousands of acres across the state, includes lakefront and UP land
Some land up for sale is hundred of acres big. Others fall on both sides of the Sturgeon River in the UP where the only access is by boat. Here's what else is available.
Harsens Island conservation targets depleted secretive black tern bird species
It's not a canary in the coal mine, but a tern in the wetland that's got conservationists worried about the environmental health of migratory birds and the Great Lakes wetlands.
Michigan installing 30 electric vehicle charging stations at state parks this summer
A total of 30 charging stations will be installed this summer as Michigan hopes to build up its electric vehicle infrastructure.
Deer with can stuck on nose hasn't eaten in a week, Waterford man says
“If you see her standing in the backyard, she just stands in the corner watching the other ones eat. It's just heartbreaking," said Scott Sisk, who has tried for a week to get the animal help.
Michigan elk population estimates show signs of a healthy herd
Michigan's elk population have grown an estimated 5% in the past three years, a new aerial survey shows.
Michigan man jailed, fined, and banned for life from hunting after poaching 9 deer
Justin Ernst first came on law enforcement's radar during a domestic violence complaint. While on the scene, police noticed several deer in a nearby barn.
Judge restores protection for gray wolves in Michigan, across much of U.S.
The removal of wolves from the endangered species list happened in the waning days of the Trump administration. But a judge said the government failed to show wolf populations could be sustained in the Midwest.
Michigan DNR reaches deals to groom more than 100 miles of trails
The trails are intended for snowmobilers and will be groomed as soon as there's enough snow on them.
Michigan man faces poaching, weapons charges after 9 bucks found during domestic violence investigation
A Michigan man who has a previous DNR conviction and other felonies on his record is accused of poaching trophy deer in Van Buren County.
Hunting season: How to get your deer tested for chronic wasting disease in Michigan
Hunters can get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) for free in some parts of Michigan. The DNR has also partnered with labs for testing in areas where it is not free.
Why you shouldn't move firewood between Michigan counties
Moving firewood around Michigan can lead to the destruction of plants.
Michigan reports more cases of disease that can kill deer -- What to do if you see a dead deer
Six deer from four Michigan counties have died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
Michigan DNR buys energy for seven state parks
The annual production of installed solar arrays in the southwest region will be enough to power roughly 90 homes - helping the state agency reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has identified the cause of death of hundreds of fish in Lake Orion.
DNR honored after investigation revealed Flint chemical company illegally dumped 47M gallons of toxic liquid
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources investigation found that Oil Chem illegally dumped chemicals into the Flint sewer system for eight years.