Michigan DNR seeks public input on Rockport Recreation Area's future management plan through an online survey.

The City of Long Lake is refreshing its permitting system, with the city now planning to offer an e-permitting system for building, plumbing and HVAC, accessory structures, and other permits.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 16, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

The accessibility of Alpena makes it particularly valuable as a weekend destination for Michigan residents. Located approximately three hours north of Bay City and four hours north of Detroit, it’s ...

In the heart of Alpena, Island Park is a 17-acre island in the city’s 500-acre wildlife sanctuary. Reach the island by cross a hand-hewn covered bridge from Duck Park. On the island, find rolling ...

We hope he is right, but he agreed to a budget plan that would force a $5.4 million dollar cut on the Fisheries Division. The DNR has been strangled financially by the legislature’s failure to […] ...

The S.S. Badger announced on Saturday, Oct. 3, that it is canceling its Sunday trip across Lake Michigan because of predicted high waves and gale-force winds on the lake. The National Weather Service ...

Michigan lawmakers on Friday broke a monthslong stalemate to pass a sweeping state budget. “Senate Democrats worked across the aisle to get the job done and deliver another responsible budget that ...

Jacqueline Schultz doesn’t think she and her husband will ever finish cleaning up their yard after last spring’s ice storm. From tree debris to home repairs, many northern Michigan residents are still ...

Researchers in Wisconsin recently discovered a long-lost “ghost ship,” hidden in Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced the discovery on Sept. 15. In a ...

Researchers in Wisconsin recently discovered a long-lost "ghost ship," hidden in Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced the discovery on Sept. 15. In a ...

Researchers discovered the F.J. King, a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan 140 years ago, ending decades of searches for the elusive ghost ship. The Wisconsin Historical Society announced the find.