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

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.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Polar bears, farmers and fiscal cliff on returning Congress' to-do list

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Sandy-battered New York City, New Jersey prepare for new storm - a nor'easter expected to bring wind, surge

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping areas closed because of bear activity

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A Grand Traverse County couple caught a hungry black bear in their yard.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Sunday’s black bear encounter in downtown Traverse City seems to be part of a trend. Black bear sightings are on the rise across northern Michigan.

Friday, May 27, 2011  It's calving season for moose, and these wild animals can become very aggressive in protecting their young

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Each spring as hibernating bears leave their winter dens and resume daily activity, wildlife officials in northern Michigan receive many calls about bears hanging around and even destroying man-made food sources such as bird feeders, trash cans and grills, and this year has been no exception, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Did you know there's a bear rescue ranch located right in the heart of Luce County? It's been open for 25 years, and recently, Oswald’s Bear Ranch saved three baby cubs from possibly being euthanized.

Sunday, February 06, 2011  His Bears aren't playing, but Obama still throwing Super Bowl party, doing Fox interview

Sunday, August 15, 2010  Days from death, Fla. wildlife officials free plastic jar that was stuck on bear cub's head

Thursday, December 31, 2009 

Wednesday, November 26, 2008  Flocke, the German celebrity polar bear, has new twin siblings.