2 Hunters Shoot Selves On 1st Day Of Michigan's Firearms Deer Season
Authorities say two men have wounded themselves in separate accidental shootings.
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Authorities say two men have wounded themselves in separate accidental shootings.
Authorities say a 21-year-old man was wounded in an accidental shooting on the first day of Michigan's firearm deer season.
A 27-year-old hunter pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a bear in the death of a mother bear with her cubs.
City officials estimate that there are between 15 and 30 deer in each park.
A 27-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a black bear that was accompanied by her three cubs.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the deer were shot with a small-caliber rifle between October 2014 and this month.
Ron Davis says he fought the bear with a knife, and the animal ran away.
Hunters are being told to call police and not touch anything.
"It's just a really good feeling," he said. "He'll look good on the wall."
Teal hunting is being allowed because the population is growing. Hunters can take up to six per day and hunt from sunrise to sunset.
The killing of a rare white buck as part of an effort to control the deer population at Kensington Metropark has upset some area residents.
Canceling the entire hunt has been discussed but wasn't a likely option.
The DNR says applications for elk and bear licenses are available through June 1.
The drunken boating laws are among several signed in recent months that will launch new programs or have other implications for Michigan residents.
Michigan's House has approved two bills that would prohibit the use of drones by hunters and those seeking to interfere with hunting.
Officials said Thursday that last year was the first on record in which no people were killed as a direct result of hunting.
Treat every firearm as if it's loaded. conservation officers warn.
The cost of hunting deer in Michigan may keep some people out of the woods.
Last year, 12 motorists were killed and another 1,200 were hurt in car-deer accidents in Michigan.
Michigan officials say an 11-year-old hunter who shot a 12-point albino buck with a crossbow did nothing wrong.
It may be merely symbolic, but Michigan voters will get a chance during the Nov. 4 election to send a message about whether hunters should be permitted to target the gray wolf.
Officials with Michigan's Natural Resources Commission have confirmed there won't be a gray wolf hunt this year.
A panel will now decide whether to allow continued wolf hunts, instead of leaving the matter up to the voters.
The bill was designed to keep voters from stopping future hunts in referendums in November.
An official says four hunting dogs have died after two separate reported wolf attacks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Metro Detroit can expect mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday, with a light snow shower or flurry possible.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a shooting at a home in Macomb County, Michigan, police said.
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Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO.
A 64-year-old man was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital for treatment of burns suffered during an industrial accident on Monday.
Dearborn Heights police confirmed that the call was routed to them at about 12:26 p.m. on March 12, around the same time as the attack in West Bloomfield.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a shooting at a home in Macomb County, Michigan, police said.
Metro Detroit can expect mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday, with a light snow shower or flurry possible.
The vice president last visited Michigan in September 2025.
Michigan's U.S. Senators have requested a response within 30 days from the National Weather Service.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
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Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
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The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
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The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
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Partly sunny, with a high near 30 today. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. An arctic airmass keeps conditions cold today with wind chills to around 0 degrees this morning for most the area. Scattered light lake effect snow showers and flurries continue today. The good news, a warming trend mid to late week will take temps back up to the 50's.
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Three people who were killed in a crash early Monday morning in Detroit have been identified as Wayne State University students, university officials said.