BILLINGS, Mont. — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in the Rocky Mountains despite opposition from Republican-led states. Federal officials also said they would ease some restrictions as conflicts between bears and humans rise. ...

I remember the day was much like this one, with snow being pushed around the yard by gusts of swirling winds. The temperature was lower than a cricket’s knees and with the windchill, it felt even colder. But I was warm and in the kitchen of our old house on Barnum Street that was almost as ...

Present winter conditions vary throughout the state and based on weather forecasts, will continue to fluctuate. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to put safety first when enjoying favorite outdoor winter activities. “People often get caught up in the excitement of ...

It’s not a house said Judas Priest, it’s not a house, it’s a home” – Bob Dylan On this early morning in a northern hardwoods forest, the conditions presenting themselves are more reminiscent of an early or false springtime that might typically occur during March. The air is mild ...

MARQUETTE — Researchers have revealed the Great Lakes’ 10 worst aquatic invasive species, spotlighting the plants and animals that pose the greatest threat to the region’s delicate ecosystems, fisheries and recreational waters. Their recent study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research ...

Walking in the sunlight, over the rusted pine needles covering the trail along the river, I was listening to the sound of the water as it rushed through granite boulders and tumbled over logs stranded midstream. The grasses on the banks of the river were golden and dried, skeletonized by the ...