Michigan DNR

Many Michigan hunters had high hopes for the 2025 firearm deer season because it opened on a Saturday, but the harvest numbers are down compared to 2024.

Invasive jumping worms are spreading across Michigan, damaging soil and wildlife. Experts warn residents to learn the signs and report sightings immediately.

It is not often that Michigan's opening day of firearm season for deer starts on a Saturday. License sales are up and now opening weekend harvest numbers are in.

Michigan's firearm deer season kicked off and already an illegal deer kill occurred in one of the most unlikely places in the state.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has slowly been spreading in Michigan's deer herd. The fatal and contagious neurological disease has been detected in Allegan County.

Michigan's elk hunters may catch a break as the Department of Natural Resources is looking to increase the length of the hunting season.

Michigan State Troopers in Grayling rescued an injured red-tailed hawk on Oct. 15 in a parking lot using a blanket and pet carrier—watch video of the rescue.

Michiganders know what November means: deer season—and a sudden wave of mysterious “illnesses.” From “truck trouble” to “family emergencies,” here are the funniest excuses used to skip work and hit the woods.

Cougars were native to Michigan but were eliminated by the early 1900s.. There have been 21 confirmed cougar sightings so far in 2025.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently investigated a tip about an alleged cub being kept in a portable dog cage.

Fall is the most dangerous season for Michigan drivers, with deer collisions at a peak. Learn how to stay safe during Michigan’s high-risk months.

Just last week, police found a crocodile on someone's front lawn, and now the DNR has photos of an alligator in the wild in another location.