Fish, go off-roading, and visit Michigan state parks for free this weekend

Fish, go off-roading, and visit Michigan state parks for free this weekend

During Three Free weekend you can fish without a license, ride off-road trails without an ORV license or trail permit, and visit Michigan state parks without a recreation passport.

During Three Free weekend you can fish without a license, ride off-road trails without an ORV license or trail permit, and visit Michigan state parks without a recreation passport.

Metro Detroit severe weather leaves child dead, collapses gas station

Metro Detroit severe weather leaves child dead, collapses gas station

Extreme weather caused severe damage throughout metro Detroit. A suspected low-end EF1 tornado in Livonia was confirmed by the National Weather Service Wednesday evening.

Extreme weather caused severe damage throughout metro Detroit. A suspected low-end EF1 tornado in Livonia was confirmed by the National Weather Service Wednesday evening.

Peacock evades capture by Michigan animal control officers

Peacock evades capture by Michigan animal control officers

For the past two days, an elusive peacock has escaped multiple capture attempts. Officials are now offering $150 to capture the bird.

For the past two days, an elusive peacock has escaped multiple capture attempts. Officials are now offering $150 to capture the bird.

Flint woman heading to trial for allegedly embezzling over $400K

Flint woman heading to trial for allegedly embezzling over $400K

The victim is a married man who is 20 years older than the suspect. She is accused of taking advantage of his cognitive impairment.

The victim is a married man who is 20 years older than the suspect. She is accused of taking advantage of his cognitive impairment.

First mosquito-borne virus of year confirmed in Michigan

First mosquito-borne virus of year confirmed in Michigan

But the detection is a warning sign of things to come while serving as a reminder for residents to take care during the summer evenings this year.

But the detection is a warning sign of things to come while serving as a reminder for residents to take care during the summer evenings this year.

Invasive hydrilla in Michigan a major threat to state's water bodies and economy

Invasive hydrilla in Michigan a major threat to state's water bodies and economy

It's considered one of the world's most invasive plants and officials are so worried about it's arrival they are digging up the ponds where it was found to eradicate it.

It's considered one of the world's most invasive plants and officials are so worried about it's arrival they are digging up the ponds where it was found to eradicate it.

Mid-Michigan teens severely burned in backyard fire explosion

Mid-Michigan teens severely burned in backyard fire explosion

Both were severely injured after getting critically burned in an explosion “likely caused by gasoline used to start the fire,” the fire chief said.

Both were severely injured after getting critically burned in an explosion “likely caused by gasoline used to start the fire,” the fire chief said.

Consumers adding grid upgrades it says will reduce power outages

Consumers adding grid upgrades it says will reduce power outages

One of the devices being installed can isolate outages within the system. Last year, they helped avoid over 70,000 outages, Consumers said.

One of the devices being installed can isolate outages within the system. Last year, they helped avoid over 70,000 outages, Consumers said.