The Perseid meteor shower is here, and the moon cycle means this week may be the best time to view the celestial show in Michigan.

Starting Tuesday, camping and lodging fees at Michigan state parks will increase. Some parks are also fully or partially closed for maintenance this summer.

Eagles are sacred for many Native Americans, who can obtain dead birds for religious use through the federal government. Bird flu has slowed the already-lengthy process.

Officials generally acknowledge around 300 waterfalls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. ‘Yooper Steve’ says he’s found more than 800 and is on a mission to find 1,000.

The Edmund Fitzgerald was carrying Iron Ore to Detroit when it sank in 1975, killing all crew members. Now, 68 swimmers — Led by Jim “The Shark” Dreyer — will complete the mission.

Fe, believed to be the world’s oldest and most prolific common loon, hatched two more chicks this season at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Researchers say her known offspring count is at least 44, with likely more unrecorded.

You’ve Got Mail: How a small boat delivers packages and more to passing Great Lakes freighters.

Do: Celebrate the nation’s independence. Don’t: Blow your finger off. Here’s what you need to know about fireworks, weather, road trips and more as the state prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Electric vehicle registrations doubled in Michigan over the past two years. But the 85,666 registrations are still a fraction of the 2 million EVs Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes to see by 2030.

Frankfort and 10 other Michigan communities received state funds for boating upgrades through the DNR’s Waterways Grant Program. The grants support repairs, studies and expansion of public access to water.

Michigan braces for heat after recording its 29th tornado of the year, the most since 2001 and sixth-highest count on record.

A young black bear in Montmorency County was freed by wildlife biologists on June 2 after living for two years with a plastic lid stuck around its neck. The lid likely came from a bait container that didn’t meet the requirements permitted in Michigan.

Michigan awarded nearly $1 million to 50+ local history projects statewide. The grants support preservation efforts ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026.

Litwiller, who died in 2024, was Bridge’s executive editor of innovation. CMU is honoring her as a trailblazer for Bridge, Hearst Newspapers and the Center for Public Integrity.

Ron French and Robin Erb named Journalists of the year, as Bridge Michigan and BridgeDetroit reporters take home 23 awards from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Bridge Michigan reporters won top honors for public service journalism, best writing and more.

Police now use anecdotal evidence to arrest drugged drivers. Legislation would let Michigan join 24 states that use roadside saliva tests to make arrests. But reliability questions remain.

Michigan is experiencing a rise in measles and whooping cough due to declining childhood vaccination rates and health officials are sounding alarms.

Border crossings from Canada to Michigan have dropped significantly, especially by car, amid heightened security and a Canadian travel boycott sparked by US tariffs.