Michigan State Park camping dates now booking into mid-summer
The Michigan State Parks Reservation System opens up bookings six months before arrival date at the selected campsites.
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The Michigan State Parks Reservation System opens up bookings six months before arrival date at the selected campsites.
Albino deer have an all-white coat among their unusual features. The rare condition is a genetic trait, the Michigan DNR said.
Officials say there are some changes to the 2026 season, such as the number of turkey management units, which are designated areas open to hunters.
The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7.
Two cougar kittens believed to have been living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula were caught on a trail camera with their mother.
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.
Lions' Kelvin Sheppard is expected to interview for the Dolphins head coaching job after serving one season as defensive coordinator, a source told CBS News Detroit.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Testimony continued on Monday, Jan. 12, for the four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy nearly a year ago.
Nearly two weeks into her role as Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield has hit the ground running with some major moves in the city.
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Monday unanimously approved Kent Syverud as the 16th president.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
Michigan Lt. Gov Garlin Gilchrist II announced a major shift in his political goals, aiming now for the Secretary of State role rather than running for governor.
President Trump is scheduled to speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday, the nonprofit said Saturday afternoon.
Lions' Kelvin Sheppard is expected to interview for the Dolphins head coaching job after serving one season as defensive coordinator, a source told CBS News Detroit.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
General Motors is back on Woodward Avenue. The automaker's world headquarters is now at Hudson's Detroit.
President Trump is scheduled to stop in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club and touring Ford's Rouge Center.
For the first year, Charity Preview Junior is kicking off the Detroit Auto Show festivities.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Protests are still breaking out across the country after a Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. CBS News Detroit spoke with people with differing perspectives on the issue on Sunday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Lions' Kelvin Sheppard is expected to interview for the Dolphins head coaching job after serving one season as defensive coordinator, a source told CBS News Detroit.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 98-92.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
The end of the week feels very different
The Detroit Red Wings honored former player Sergei Fedorov by retiring his No. 91 jersey on Monday. Fedorov spent 13 seasons in Detroit, helping the team win three Stanley Cup titles.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Testimony continued on Monday, Jan. 12, for the four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy nearly a year ago.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced on Monday the city's first chief executive of Health, Human Services & Poverty Solutions.