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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Trout season is just around the corner and fishermen everywhere are eager to get their first bites, but rising river water levels and the chilly temperatures could put a snag in their lines.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The temperatures are rising, and the sun is starting to shine, which means that being out on the water, is on many people’s minds.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee has approved a bill that would help determine the need for harbor dredging.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Platte River in Benzie County is more than three feet above normal water levels and rising, leaving more than a dozen residents worried.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are getting ready to head to Lansing for tomorrow's State of the State address.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The University of Michigan is establishing a research program designed to bring more scientific credibility to the federal government's billion-dollar battle to clean up the Great Lakes.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The state of Michigan is taking ownership of a new barrier on the Manistique River in the Upper Peninsula designed to block the path of parasitic sea lampreys.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Several Chippewa County beaches are re-opened after an E. coli scare forced many to close late last week.