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Michigan DNR raises firewood limit for residents in historic ice storm area in northern Michigan.

Fishing season begins April 1, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding anglers of some new regulations taking effect.

Saugatuck Brewing Company and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are partnering again to raise funding for lake sturgeon habitat restoration efforts across the state.

After Michigan saw a more “normal” winter this season, people may notice more dead fish than in the past few years.

Cougar cubs were discovered living in Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years.

Cougar cubs were discovered living in Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years.

As cases of avian influenza continue to be reported across the U.S., the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding late-season goose hunters about how to protect themselves and domestic animals from the virus.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges outdoor enthusiasts to stay safe as fluctuating winter conditions continue across Michigan.

Cougars are known to be solitary and secretive animals, rarely seen in the wild. They’re known for their strength, agility, and ability to jump. Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people with eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter and check them for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that 14 communities across the state will share $1,896,700 in grants for local park and trail improvement projects.

The projects set to receive the funding are located in Berrien, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gogebic, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Ottawa, Saginaw, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

Michigan’s regular firearm season ended on Nov. 30, and hunters harvested fewer deer than in previous years, according to current data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A 59-year-old Michigan man has been charged, again, for hunting-related violations in Otsego County.

Oakland County residents passed a millage in the 2024 General Election focusing on improving and renewing parks. With the increased taxes, residents can soon see benefits from the county parks.

After 50 years of removing and relocating Canada geese from communities around Michigan, the state is changing course.

After 50 years of removing and relocating Canada geese from communities around Michigan, the state is changing course.

After 50 years of removing and relocating Canada geese from communities around Michigan, the state is changing course.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will expand the Upper Falls day-use area at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

The Michigan DNR says it has confirmed a deadly disease affecting deer in at least 11 counties in the state this year.

A funding request has been submitted to study wildlife patterns with the goal of preventing animal vs. vehicle crashes in Michigan.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has started removing swim buoys from many state park beaches.

Michigan's Department of Natural Resources approves proposal to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned land.

It originally opened in 1967 and has since left its mark on Detroit culturally and also on several people physically.

A giant Smokey Bear hot air balloon will visit Michigan this week.

Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years.

The slide originally opened in 1967 and has since left its mark on Detroit and also on several people.

There are prescribed burns scheduled to take place in Michigan across four counties on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Two men were arraigned in Kalkaska County court on charges that they illegally killed deer and inhumanely killed a porcupine.

Saugatuck Brewing Company is teaming up with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources during trout season to raise awareness and money for habitat restoration.

The MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program is looking for volunteers to help gather information about water quality and fish habitat conditions in Michigan lakes.

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, there is some interest in saving the Belle Isle Boathouse in Detroit.

The Michigan DNR stocked 2,800 large adult trout in Southeast Michigan.

Trenton, a Downriver city, is one of only 13 locations deemed a Trail Town in Michigan due to its commitment to its trails and community.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has canceled the 2024 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season due to a lack of safe ice on the lake.

Over the next few weeks, it’s coyote breeding season, which means you may see more than usual. I

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officer Ryan Cox, 22, has been charged in the 77th District Court in Mecosta County on one charge each of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder (10-year felony) and felony firearm.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to know where black bear dens are and they need help from people who spend the most time outdoors.

In Michigan and many other areas in the United States, the bird population has been on a rapid decline.

The Michigan DNR is hosting a public hearing to discuss a proposed update to a rule regarding leashed and off-leashed dogs on state-managed land.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now offering interactive hunter education and boater safety courses online.

Cougars are known to be solitary and secretive animals, rarely seen in the wild. They’re known for their strength, agility, and ability to jump. Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare.

Many in Michigan have voiced their concerns about fire danger due to the extreme heat the past week.

The Wilderness Trail Fire that burned an estimated 2,400 acres in Northern Michigan is now contained, according to Michigan DNR.

If you have recently planted new trees, make sure to give them some extra TLC as the hot weather can impact their growth.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has added more nuisance animals to the list of critters property owners can kill without first obtaining a permit.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people to take action now to prevent problems with wildlife this summer.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to add more nuisance animals to the list of critters homeowners can kill without first obtaining a permit.

Nearly 60 new species have been added to Michigan’s list of threatened and endangered plants and animals.

The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program costs $300 and runs from June 2 through June 4 at the Bay Cliff Health Camp in Marquette County. This is the 26th annual summer BOW gathering for women 18 and older.

Oak trees are at high risk for oak wilt infection between April 15 to July 15. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak trees within just a few weeks.

The dry conditions sparked a fire warning from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as even the slightest mistake could quickly become a disaster.

Six men from Colorado have pleaded guilty to poaching fish from the Manistee River in October.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said a Schoolcraft man recorded himself on video shooting at sandhill cranes from a bedroom window.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hiring about 1,300 seasonal park workers throughout the state for 2023.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice for anyone planning on heading out on frozen lakes for ice fishing this winter.

A Macomb Township man pleaded no contest after shooting three young Cooper’s hawks out of a tree because a utility company refused to cut it down, according to the DNR.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people with eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter and check them for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid.

The DNR answered some frequently asked questions about the new reporting system for deer hunting in Michigan.

Starting Tuesday morning, more than half-a-million hunters will head out into the woods for dear season. It’s estimated that hunting contributes more than $2 billion to the state’s economy yearly. But a shift is happening as both numbers have trended down for years.

The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle will undergo $10 million in renovations in mid-November.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to know where bear dens are and they need help from people who spend the most time outdoors.

Algal blooms can hurt wildlife and make water too dangerous to drink.

Invasive beech leaf disease was first confirmed in Michigan in St. Clair County in July. Since then, it has been detected in Oakland and Wayne counties.

Deer hunting regulations in Michigan have become less restrictive over the last few years.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division created a quiz to help people learn how to tell when a deer is sick.

Michigan hunters are expected to report a successful hunt within 72 hours of harvesting a deer.

Michigan Trails Week celebrates the state’s 13,400 miles of state-designated trails.

This year celebrates 50 years of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ deer management cooperation patch.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel will be conducting walleye recruitment surveys through early October.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it is seeing good indicators that a modest stocking increase of Chinook salmon populations is needed in Lake Michigan.

Last month, photographs were taken of what appeared to be a large, black cat in Manistee County.

Many of Michigan’s hunting seasons kick off in September.

Deer hunters in Michigan are now required to report a successful harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer.

There is a new birding trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that covers more than 400 miles and includes 40 birding stops.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will pay you $100 per bushel of red pine cones during the month of September.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging bird hunters to keep an eye out for signs of bird flu (H5N1).

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park is set to re-reopen Friday -- and Local 4′s Nick Monacelli was there early to test it out.

Know where to find Red pine trees? If you collect a bushel of red pine cones next month you could earn $100 and help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plant trees in state forests.

Riders were absolutely flying down the Giant Slide on Belle Isle on Friday.

Cougars are now listed as an endangered species in Michigan and have been spotted on 76 occasions since 2008.

A 46-acre wildfire that started Sunday afternoon is now contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Invasive beech leaf disease has been found in a small private woodlot in southern St. Clair County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Officials say a man has fired gunshots at police and then barricaded himself inside a home in Mount Clemens. The man has fired multiple gunshots at officers from his garage, police say. He then fired more shots from his window.

Turkey hunting license applications for the 2022 fall season are available now through Aug. 1.

Michigan is going to auction off 188 properties this fall.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received nearly $16 million for state park projects in 10 counties and they’re sharing how that money will be used.

Michigan has more than 13,000 miles of state-designated trails and many of them are built on abandoned railroad corridors, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

If you’re traveling through the Upper Peninsula, you may want to keep an eye out for moose.

That’s it, that’s all you need to know, there’s no catch -- well, hopefully, you catch a couple of fish.

Catch a big fish? Want to know if it broke a record in the state of Michigan?

An angler from Hobart, Indiana caught a new state-record flathead catfish while fishing in Berrien County, Michigan.

Traditionally, the only way to get to that island was by taking a row boat, a novelty that many tourists enjoyed.

Ever thought about catching and keeping your own nightcrawlers?

Turkey vultures are coming back to Michigan after spending their winter where it’s warmer.

The Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 98% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 75% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.