Northern Michigan man headed to trial for impersonating emergency responder
Douglas Allen Smith, 66, of Lewiston, pleaded not guilty on April 11 to four charges connected with impersonating an emergency responder.
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Douglas Allen Smith, 66, of Lewiston, pleaded not guilty on April 11 to four charges connected with impersonating an emergency responder.
The Department of Natural Resources is cleaning up trails in northern Michigan and recommending safe practices for debris burning following last month's ice storm.
March has proven to be busy for Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers, who completed two separate rescues within seven days.
State of Michigan fishing licenses for 2025 are now available to purchase or renew.
If they find a reliable food source, Canada geese will stay in Michigan year-round. And they are often a nuisance.
The cubs are believed to be 7 to 9 weeks old.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources expects a flurry of recreational snowmobile activity this weekend.
Upper Peninsula visitors are asked to keep a safe distance away from wild moose while tracking devices are fitted.
An effort is underway to reintroduce Arctic grayling to Michigan rivers following an 89-year hiatus.
Michigan's public snowmobile trails are free to use one weekend a year without a trail permit.
The muzzleloader season in Michigan begins on Friday, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of firearm regulations.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says epizootic hemorrhagic disease cases are beginning to uptick and will likely result in higher levels of dead deer.
Michigan is one of the states where deer-vehicle crashes happen the most, and state agencies are working to address the problem.
More than 20 Michigan beaches are closed due to dangerous levels of E. coli, eight of which are in Metro Detroit.
Officials identified the individual as 63-year-old James Kuntz, of Plymouth.
The peregrine falcon chicks were banded so that Michigan Department of Natural Resource officials could track their migration patterns.
The off-duty DNR officer announced himself as law enforcement when he intervened in an altercation involving his father and other campers and fired several shots.
As the spring season begins, state parks can begin to see more families and community members frequenting their locations.
The boathouse was deemed "structurally unsound" in August 2022. Issues include a collapsed floor, caved-in roof, peeling exterior stucco, and deteriorated steel and concrete structural members.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hiring to fill short-term positions to work in state parks this summer.
Attorney General Dana Nessel charged Ryan Cox, 22, of Mancelona, with felony firearm and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder.
A creepy crawler is making rounds in one Lathrup Village neighborhood and is causing concern for many.
The DNR is considering options, such as investing in repairs or demolishing the building to repurpose the space, and will decide in early 2024.
Three men are facing charges after Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers found cocaine and illegal firearms in vehicles in Montmorency County last week.
Local roads have reopened; however, the DNR urges people to stay from Grayling Township to allow the fire crew to finish their work.
A Detroit man faces multiple charges in the shooting of an autistic man who was lost after a drop-off mistake.
Rain and storms are potentially in the forecast for Southeast Michigan for Friday night into Saturday.
A Wayne County woman won a top prize in the 50X Wild Time Michigan Lottery game, state officials said.
Part of Dequindre Road in Macomb County will be closed for two days starting Thursday afternoon.
Shelby Township officers reporting finding a loaded handgun in a vehicle during a traffic stop.
A Detroit man faces multiple charges in the shooting of an autistic man who was lost after a drop-off mistake.
Rain and storms are potentially in the forecast for Southeast Michigan for Friday night into Saturday.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Ann Arbor has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2026.
A Wayne County woman won a top prize in the 50X Wild Time Michigan Lottery game, state officials said.
The Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility is accused of having severe cases of black mold, and some say the public needs to be involved in this issue.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
The layoffs begin Monday and are expected to last for several weeks.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of "Cosi fan tutte" to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes.
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Malicious sites are on the rise and thanks to AI, it's almost impossible to tell the difference.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
There haven't been any cases reported this year in Washtenaw County, but if one does pop up, it could put your child's health and education at risk.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored and added an assist as the Red Wings downed the Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Bank of America is hosting a nationwide initiative that offers $5 or less rounds of golf for Michigan youth between the ages of 6 and 18.
Hobbs joins Kansas State's Serena Sundell and TCU's Madison Connor, who were selected No. 26 and 29, respectively, by Seattle.
Moritz Seider had a tiebreaking, power-play goal early in the third, Lucas Raymond scored midway through the period and Vladimir Tarasenko added an empty-net goal to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A child fell from an apartment window in Detroit. Another search announced for missing teen. Novi public safety bond proposal discussions. Other top stories and weather.
The Fed chair says a slowdown could be unlike anything the country has seen in decades. In the meantime, President Trump is publicly standing behind his trade strategy as he holds individual talks with world leaders.
The Fed chair says a slowdown could be unlike anything the country has seen in decades. In the meantime, President Trump is publicly standing behind his trade strategy as he holds individual talks with world leaders.
Warming near 80 on Friday.
The Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility is accused of having severe cases of black mold, and some say the public needs to be involved in this issue.