Researchers say environmentally troubled western basin of Lake Erie will see near-record algae bloom this year.
Out for adventure along tree-lined dirt road in Michigan, dirt biker has a surprise encounter – an his buddy catches it all on video.
Four state records have fallen so far in 2015, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
A massive G4 geomagnetic storm is kicking up the aurora borealis, which rivals some of the best Northern Lights shows in recent years.
Storms could pack a punch in southeast Michigan.
Severe thunderstorms, wind guests, golf ball-sized hail and tornadoes possible through early Tuesday morning.
Shortly after the sun sets, you’ll see a dazzling alignment of the three brightest celestial bodies in the nighttime sky.
The king and queen of planets – dazzling Venus and bold Jupiter – will appear to nearly collide throughout June, plus meteor shower outlook.
Two eagles probably locked talons and plunged to the ground in a territorial dispute over a nest, according to a Michigan raptor expert.
Confirmation oc the state’s first case of chronic wasting disease in a free-ranging deer triggers response plan.
Michigan woman doesn’t recall sealing letter in film canister, but said it sounds like something she and her "twin" might have done.
Photo shows “two young bulls, hardly ready for prime time, but still learning what that time of year is all about for a moose.”
Frost likely, plus outlook for the Memorial Day Weekend.
More than 22,500 tadpoles headed for Puerto Rico as part of conservation effort for critically endangered toad.
If you’re planning to tromp out in the woods this weekend, DNR’ interactive map could help you find spring delicacies.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for portions of the state.
Across the nation’s midsection, rain, hail and tornadoes made Mother’s Day one to remember. What’s in the local forecast?
Peregrine falcons, formidable hunters known for their fast, powerful flight, remain on Michigan’s endangered species list.
Numerous shipwrecks rest along Lake Michigan shoreline. When the ice melted, the water was especially clear, offering stunning views.
If you’ve been lucky enough to find them, how should you clean and cook the delicious springtime delicacy?
Metro Detroit suburb just approved an ordinance making it easier for residents to dig up traditional grass and plant something more useful.
Bears will return to the same place if they’re rewarded with easy food; if not, they’ll settle in the woods in a few weeks.
Growling about early spring snow showers cutting into your patio time? Look Up North for some solace.
Where’s the best place – if not the actual place – to find the elusive springtime delicacies? What’s your best ‘shroom hunting story?
Don’t leave your umbrella – or your jacket and gloves – home this week.
Fickle spring has flirted with southeast Michiganders, but has been fleeting. Here’s what to expect in the next seven days.
Michiganders have taken their mittens off in response to a tongue-in-cheek petition calling for “Lake Wisconsin.”
Enzi, who was born just after the ball dropped on New Year's Day 2015, is making his first public appearances.
The mercury may top 60 degrees this week, but only briefly.
Hazards include chemicals, chainsaws, lawnmowers, ladders, bees, ticks, sinkholes and even what the cat left behind in the sandbox.
If you missed the dancing northern lights, here are some photos shared for your enjoyment by Patch readers.
Spring springs Friday and with it, a supermoon – and in some parts of the world, a total solar eclipse.
We asked readers to submit their photos of the Aurora Borealis, which made an appearance over Michigan after a massive solar storm.
If you missed the dancing northern lights, you may get another chance to see them after massive solar storm pushed the aurora farther south.
Fans of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park can vote daily through March 30 to bring recognition to the U.P. park.
A team of conservationists is working in China to stop the decline of stealth cat that roams the Tien Shan Mountains.
How’s this for opening a can of Boston baked beans? Michigan meteorologist says Boston got the snow, but they’re ”weather wimps.
"The lake was like glass," says April Chernoby.
There’s no sign of winter in metro Detroit’s long-range forecast, but what does that mean for St. Patrick’s Day parades?