Trump's birthday added to list of free days at national parks; MLK Day, Juneteenth removed
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
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The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Applications are available for volunteers for the 2026 season of an Isle Royale backcountry research project.
Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.
Isle Royale National Park officials said they have killed a wolf on the island after it became "food-conditioned" and had several concerning interactions with park visitors.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
An official celebration of a major update to River Raisin National Battlefield Park takes place this weekend in Monroe.
Officials said next of kin have been notified and that there is no known threat to the public.
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these treasured natural resources.
Police activity will be seen this week in a national park site in Monroe as officers conduct training at a soon-to-be demolished building.
Three hikers died in suspected heat-related cases at parks in Utah, including a father and daughter who ran out of water.
Here's what to know about the stable flies that greet visitors at Michigan's national lakeshores in the summer.
The three men illegally camped too close to a trail and started a fire outside of the metal rings provided by the park, causing damage.
Admission fees will be waived for national parks this Friday in celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act.
Even though most national park campgrounds are easily accessible by motorized vehicles, some of the coolest digs are in places that you can't drive to. We're talking permanent campgrounds with basic facilities that you can only reach by foot or boat.
Brad and Joy Ryan arrived at the National Park of American Samoa this week – a meaningful ending to their epic journey.
With more and more travelers heading out for the busy spring and summer seasons, the least-visited national parks have a lot to offer those who venture off the most well-worn paths. Here's a list of the 15 least-visited US National Parks in 2022.
In case you missed it, new words were added to Dictionary.com and we learned how to stay safe in the midst of bears. Pro tip: Don't push your slower friends down so you can escape.
The National Park Service has announced five days in 2023 that all national parks will offer free admission.
Travel guide to Utah's Arches National Park, featuring the world's largest collection of natural stone arches.
After nearly 100 years, the National Park Service holds some of the country's most beautiful and historic places, though it also suffers from an $11 billion backlog of unfunded maintenance and a visitor base that's aging and mostly white.
The National Park Service and the State Historic Preservation Office will hold a free workshop in Detroit about the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program.
During their 2012 Winter Study, Michigan Technological University population biologist John Vucetich and wildlife ecologist Rolf Peterson started wondering where the wolves of Isle Royale National Park had gone. Now they know -- for at least three of them.
The city already has five data centers. Unlike proposed data centers in Howell and Saline Township that have sparked protests, the new Southfield data center would be a lot smaller. That's why Mayor Ken Siver says he supports the plan.
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced.
Police and bystanders pulled a seriously injured woman away from a vehicle that was on fire after a traffic crash Monday evening.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced.
This week is an active one for Southeast Michigan weather with multiple rounds of snow and even rain on the way.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
A man whom the FBI suspected of being a member of the MS-13 gang was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Michigan, police say.
The city already has five data centers. Unlike proposed data centers in Howell and Saline Township that have sparked protests, the new Southfield data center would be a lot smaller. That's why Mayor Ken Siver says he supports the plan.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are continuing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl at an Ann Arbor apartment. Police say the suspect and victim knew each other.
The City of Southfield is considering a proposal for a new 110,000-square-foot data center, and a presentation was made at Monday night's Southfield City Council meeting.
Representatives of Michigan's cannabis industry plan to appeal a Michigan Court of Claims decision to leave in place a pending 24% wholesale tax on cannabis.
President Trump has threatened to invoke higher tariffs against Mexico .
The U.S. State Department says the Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January. That's more than double last year's total and includes more than 8,000 student visas.