4th of July fireworks: Tips for keeping pets safe this holiday

While fireworks are pretty, they can be upsetting for animals and can even cause your animal to run away. Here are tips for keeping your animals safe this 4th of July.

Invasive hydrilla in Southwest Michigan ponds required massive removal effort

An ominous warning about the world's most invasive aquatic plant was given after Michigan plunged manpower, money, and more removing hydrilla: "It will come back"

4th of July fire risk: Parts of Michigan have very high danger of fire this week

With 4th of July approaching, the risk of wildfires from activities to celebrate the holiday, like bonfires and fireworks, is elevated around much of Michigan.

Jackson gang leader 'Poogi' Faulkner sentenced in unique candy-like fentanyl operation

Faulkner, of Houston, Texas, was the leader of the Thorough Bread Family (TBF). Faulkner and his co-conspirators distributed large amounts of a unique fentanyl resembling candy in Jackson.

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.