Michigan cougar sightings surge, hit record high for third consecutive year
The number of cougar sightings in Michigan is increasing, with 27 reports in the Upper Peninsula so far during 2025.
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The number of cougar sightings in Michigan is increasing, with 27 reports in the Upper Peninsula so far during 2025.
Demolition has begun at the former Safariland zoo structures on Belle Isle as part of a redevelopment and update for the island's amenities.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is considering expanding the state's elk hunting season beginning in 2026.
Michigan's hunters donated a record amount of 140,000 processed pounds of venison in the past year to food pantries.
With the help of a half-inch of rain falling overnight, fire crews have the Benzie Road Fire near Houghton Lake at about 95% contained.
State officials say the fire has been burning since Sunday afternoon east of Old U.S. Highway 27, impacting about 85 acres of land.
A 70-year-old man who got lost after wandering from his home on Tuesday morning was found safe with the help of four Michigan conservation officers.
Visitors to parks and outdoor areas are also urged not to approach wild animals, regardless of size.
A wild deer that appeared to be ill in Genesee County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
Michigan's deer hunting season is right around the corner.
Michigan wildlife officials are reporting the first confirmed cases this year of EHD among wild deer populations.
The Kirtland's warbler, a colorful songbird that mostly resides in Michigan, is facing a decline in population.
Red swamp crayfish – a species that is prohibited in Michigan – was found in a state hatchery pond in Van Buren County.
Another section of Sterling State Park in Monroe County has been closed off for a series of trail and parking area repairs.
A Newport man has landed a new state record for a flathead catfish, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says.
The boy has since returned home with his family and is "doing well," officials said.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, some parts of the state are experiencing abnormally dry to severe drought conditions.
A Michigan bear is feeling much, much better.
GPS devices are helping Michigan researchers track the lives of moose in the Upper Peninsula.
A risk of fire is very high this weekend in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula, the DNR says.
Michiganders traveling to the northern part of the state for Memorial Day weekend may be shocked at the extensive damage left from the historic ice storm that swept through in March.
New video from Michigan's Department of Natural Resources shows the massive impacts from the historic ice storm that hit northern parts of the state in March.
The DNR says both boaters were wearing life jackets. No injuries were reported.
The DNR has turned the case over to Newaygo County Animal Control for further investigation.
State lawmakers have said as many as 10,000 Canada geese and goslings could be rounded up from their natural habitat.
The annual America's Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit is in its 99th year, and last-minute changes could come due to the wind.
Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved the Detroit City Football Club's plan to build its 15,000-seat stadium and other community projects in Southwest Detroit.
The Inkster Police Department is seeking the public's help on Wednesday in locating a 19-month-old girl who was last seen with her biological mother.
The annual America's Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit is in its 99th year, and last-minute changes could come due to the wind.
An armed suspect was shot and killed about 3 a.m. Wednesday on Van Horn Road in Trenton.
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is coming back to the team less than a year after he retired, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington, D.C.
Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
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.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
America's Thanksgiving Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, in downtown Detroit.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Two iconic homes in Southeast Michigan are competing in a national contest to be named the top holiday historic home tour in the U.S.
Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., and a suspect is in custody, identified as an Afghan national.
A Ferris State University professor is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after being arrested in Detroit earlier in November.
Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air traffic controllers.
Energy experts say Michigan's electrical grid can handle current demand, but as more data centers set up shop, the state may need more power and updated transmission to keep the lights on.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Wyandotte Public Schools district says classes at Wilson Middle School will resume on Thursday after officials closed the school due to a "potential norovirus outbreak."
In 2022, Mark Van Alstine was 36 years old and healthy. Then the father of two began experiencing intense migraines.
Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved the Detroit City Football Club's plan to build its 15,000-seat stadium and other community projects in Southwest Detroit.
Jaylen Brown had 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 117-114 on Wednesday night.
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is coming back to the team less than a year after he retired, sources told CBS News Detroit.
The Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL 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.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Kinloch talked about helping neighborhoods, and he talked about improving education and DPSCD.
A West Bloomfield, Michigan, man accused of breaking a neighbor's window and firing a gun into their home earlier this week is facing a slew of felony charges.
The annual America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit is in its 99th year, and last-minute changes could come as the wind blows through the city.
According to AAA, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of all American holidays, with Sunday and Monday after the holiday the busiest time to travel back home.
Snow showers continue tonight with wind staying strong, but our attention turns to the weekend and another snow system.
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is coming back to the team after retiring earlier this year, sources told CBS News Detroit on Wednesday.