In 1948, oil discharges into the Detroit and Rouge rivers killed 11,000 ducks and geese. Two decades later, floating oil and debris on the Rouge caught fire. Today, the Rouge River may not be burning, ...

Michigan’s legacy of industrial pollution continues to taint the flesh of fish in the state’s lakes and rivers Signs warning “do not fish” only go so far, so river walkers like Jim Bridgforth walk the ...

The boulders underneath the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge used to be clean and smooth, clearly visible through the crisp Lake Superior water that flowed over the top. That's not how they look ...

Kevin Morlock guides a client in search of Pere Marquette steelhead. Submitted photo Miles upon miles of renowned river water runs through the interior of Michigan. Anglers from around the world flock ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- An invasive algae has been found in part of the AuSable River. Meteorologist Trevor Roubadeaux explains the potential impact on the ecosystem and how you can prevent ...

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – River connectivity and biodiversity are the focus of Michigan’s share of a federal grant-making program call “America the Beautiful.” The Boardman River in Traverse City provided ...

The Rouge River is one of three highly polluted Michigan waterways. A four-year study conducted by U.S. Geological Survey shows that three Michigan rivers are among the most polluted waterways that ...

A years-long effort to reintroduce Arctic grayling to Michigan's lakes and streams recently began a new phase, state officials said this month. In a ceremony on May 12, the Department of Natural ...

EMPIRE, Mich. — Park Rangers at Sleeping Bear Dunes are investigating the illegal diversion of a northern Michigan river earlier this month. The National Park Service says the Platte River was ...

(CBS DETROIT) - A new state record has been set after an Indiana man caught a 53-pound flathead catfish while fishing in Michigan. Lloyd Tanner, of Hobart, Indiana, was fishing on the St. Joe River ...