Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Yesterday at 5:12 AM  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is stepping up salvaging of trees that are dying from infestations of the emerald ash borer and beech bark disease.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Early Thursday morning, there were a few reports across Northern Michigan of the sweet smell of smoke which had drifted across the area eminating from those fires.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A section of a trail in Kalkaska County is temporarily closed due to logging operations.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  60-thousand fingerling Chinook Salmon were released into pet nets in the Boardman River.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Wolf Management Advisory Council met today in St. Ignace to discuss the possible consequences of a controlled hunt.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Michigan's Wolf Management Advisory Council will meet this week to discuss whether wolf hunting should be allowed and to regulate the hunting season structure.

Monday, April 22, 2013  This year's snowfall is challenging deer in the area, resulting in expected lower survival and fawn recruitment rates than the last few years.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The ongoing battle over invasive swine between an area hunting ranch and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will head back to court in the coming weeks.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The DNR is warning: "Don't feed the bears"

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Dozens of communities will dig in and go green with the help of $73,000 in grants.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  There's no question as you drive along Lake Michigan that water levels are drastically low, and it's leaving everyone who takes advantage of the waterfront a little nervous as we head into the Summer.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  More than 25 state-owned properties in four Michigan counties are for sale by sealed-bid auction through the Department of Natural Resources.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it will release about 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams this spring.

Friday, March 29, 2013  This week, Governor Rick Snyder approved a bill that distributes 23 million dollars in park development grants throughout the state.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The black bear population in Michigan is estimated to be between 15,000 and 19,000. Keeping an eye and tracking that population is the job of the department of natural resources.