Isle Royale Moosewatch expedition accepting 2026 season applications
Applications are available for volunteers for the 2026 season of an Isle Royale backcountry research project.
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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.
Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night.
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
A 71-year-old Michigan man is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency, causing him to strike a utility pole in Macomb County.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
The Plymouth Township Police Department says it is investigating a "suspicious situation" after a man allegedly approached two middle school students while holding a pocket knife.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
A 71-year-old Michigan man is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency, causing him to strike a utility pole in Macomb County.
Southeast Michigan has a couple of chances for snow over the weekend.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
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.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
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.
Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night.
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
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.
Businesses in Oakland County are dealing with customers using fake cash this holiday shopping season. CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey spoke with a business owner in Oxford whose store was hit.
An 88-year-old Army veteran from Michigan went viral after sharing his story about having to find work after losing his pension. After a GoFundMe raised over $1 million, Ed Bambas was surprised with the check on Friday.
Light snow arrives on Sunday morning to kick off a week of on-and-off snow showers.
For this week's Furry Fridays, meet Zade and Pumpkin! You can find these two pets and more at Michigan Humane.
A University of Michigan professor is getting national recognition for her research aimed at relieving depression symptoms in people living with multiple sclerosis, and she's doing it not with antidepressants or pharmaceuticals, but with technology and nature.