DNR officer to stand trial in off-duty shooting at Michigan campsite
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.
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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.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning residents that fire danger is extreme throughout the state. In addition, a red flag warning has been issued for the state's northern lower peninsula and will be in place through 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6.
According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, summer kills occur during extremely hot days, leading to low dissolved oxygen and stress to fish such as pike, perch, suckers, bass and bluegill.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the results should help ease congestion and increase public safety.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders for help in reporting marked splake when fishing on Lake Superior.
The body of a missing St. Clair County woman was found in the Huron National Forest in Oscoda County.
Federal, state and local officials announced a $400,000 study of lyngbya bacteria that is formed on the shoreline of Lake St. Clair.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced updates to the state's threatened and endangered species list, which includes 58 species added, and 36 species removed, bringing the list total to 407 species.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents that people may be more likely to see dead fish as lakes begin to thaw this spring.
Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources helped a Livonia woman and her four children and family dog who were stranded in the Upper Peninsula over the weekend.
A missing teenage boy was found after Michigan Department of Transportation conservation officers followed footprints through a frozen lake in Marquette County.
City councilman Dave Rubello calls it a blessing in disguise as he continues his fight to save it.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the recreation passport will increase for the first time since 2020.
A conservation officer and a state trooper rescued a man from a burning home in Delta County on Monday.
A Kalamazoo man who is facing charges for multiple hunting violations admitted that he's "not the most ethical hunter."
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released a new Master Angler Program map that shows the state-record and Master Angler catches in Michigan.
A Washtenaw County man who intentionally sabotaged a hunter's tree stand over a hunting spot in the Upper Peninsula is sentenced to 60 days in jail.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
Hold onto your hats and your trash cans because Metro Detroit is in for another rough stretch of weather throughout Monday.
Dozens of marching bands, floats and businesses were walking down Michigan Avenue in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood on Sunday for the 68th annual St. Patrick's Parade.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
A Lapeer County, Michigan, man is richer after winning a jackpot worth over $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Double Win Wild Time Fast Cash game, officials said Thursday.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Hold onto your hats and your trash cans because Metro Detroit is in for another rough stretch of weather throughout Monday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to "the threat of significant weather impacts" across the state, officials said Sunday morning.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars are gearing up for the 98th annual Academy Awards. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday to UCLA, a squad they beat by 23 less than a month ago.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey says wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph will persist throughout the day on March 16, 2026.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Detroit's Corktown neighborhood on Sunday for the 68th annual St. Patrick's Parade. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega was there.
Former NHL player and 1997 Hobey Baker award winner Brendan Morrison is on a committee, organized by University of Michigan Regent Denise Ilitch and her strategic advisor, Jenna Trubiano, to raise awareness on the desire to see the college field a Division I women's hockey team.
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament after losing to the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tournament championship on Sunday. CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel reports on the loss and how the team is feeling ahead of the big dance.
The Israel Defense Forces says the brother of the man accused of carrying out Thursday's attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield was a Hezbollah commander who was "eliminated" in an airstrike last week.