Living near black bears is part of life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where about 10,000 of the bears reside. But about 2,000 black bears now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as well, and they are ...

Michigan officials say there have been 26 cougar sightings in 2025, a record high. What to know about the big cats.

If you're ready to hit the slopes this winter, Michigan may be the perfect destination. The state is home to more than 40 ski and snowboarding areas across the Upper and Lower peninsulas, the second ...

While Michigan rightfully gets its share of outdoor attention, travelers looking for adventurous outings shouldn’t look past the top of The Mitten. There, in the northwest corner of Michigan’s lower ...

A dry fall has reduced soil moisture across Michigan and left an estimated 4 million Michigan residents in areas of drought or near-drought across the Lower Peninsula, according to the U.S. Drought ...