6-year-old drowns in Kent County park

The child and their family were at the Kent County park when the child went missing, according to police.

Michigan black bear finally free after living with lid around neck for 2 years

Two years after a black bear was first spotted with a lid stuck on its head, it was finally removed when the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was able to capture the animal.

Species of tick never seen in Michigan discovered at state park -- What to know

The Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) was detected during routine tick surveillance at Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced.

Deceased campers found on Isle Royale have been identified, NPS says

The bodies were found at a campground on the south side of an inland lake on Isle Royale, a remote island in Lake Superior known for its backpacking.

Isle Royale camping deaths: FBI assisting in investigation of two found dead

Officials have not released a cause of death for the two campers, who were found at a remote campground after separate reports came in on Sunday.

2 Isle Royale campers found dead

Two campers were found dead on Michigan's Isle Royale over the weekend.

Alcohol suspected in Michigan crash that killed woman

Police believe a driver was intoxicated when he crashed a vehicle in Tuscola County over the weekend, killing his passenger.

Air Quality Advisory issued in Southeast Michigan due to wildfire smoke

Southeast Michigan is under an Air Quality Advisory through Friday morning as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to move into the state.

Family of man fatally hit by state police detective wants justice after case dismissed

“I was very disappointed," Johnson said in a joint press conference Tuesday, “But fortunately there are ways to fix that. We have appeals, if that’s what Attorney General Dana Nessel decides to do."

National Guard members work to improve Michigan state parks as part of training

Michigan Army National Guard members are currently spending time working to improve the state's outdoor recreation spaces while also getting some training.

Visit Michigan state parks, fish, and ride ORVs for free this weekend

Both Michigan residents and visitors can fish, ride off-road vehicles without an ORV license or trail permit, and visit state parks without a recreation passport this weekend.

1 dead, 1 wounded in Flint nightclub shooting

A shooting over the weekend at a Flint nightclub left a man dead and another man wounded.

2 Michigan men sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed at least 7

Two Michigan men who sold drugs that led to at least seven overdose deaths and multiple non-fatal overdoses in the Kalamazoo area in 2023 learned their sentences this week.