The Michigan DNR recently awarded a construction contract for the building of a new research vessel to replace the aging survey vessel Steelhead, which has been operating on the Great Lakes since 1968.

New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan

September 3, 2024

A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...

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First Lady Jill Biden speaks to visitors of King Orchards in Antrim County. She visited northern Michigan July 3, 2024, to open a new campaign office in Traverse City.

First Lady visits Traverse City, reaffirms Biden will run

July 5, 2024

First Lady Jill Biden says her husband is continuing his campaign for reelection, despite fallout from a shaky debate performance...

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The Lake Huron shoreline.

Officials urge safety while swimming the Great Lakes after Mackinac Island drowning

June 17, 2024

Rescue officials are stressing the importance of water safety after a 22-year-old woman fell off her paddle board in Lake Huron...

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A Viking Cruises ship anchors off the Northeast coast of Mackinac Island on Tuesday.

Cruising boom predicted in the Great Lakes

May 15, 2024

Cruise lines are looking to the Great Lakes for voyages ahead of what may be a record-breaking season. Cruising is...

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Some conservation clubs, state NRC clash over coyote management

April 4, 2024

Starting this year, hunters are not allowed to target coyotes between mid-April and mid-July. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC)...

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