MDOT is using highway message boards to warn drivers about toll text scams. Michigan does not have toll roads, but scammers are sending texts en masse hoping some people will fall for money demands.

Michigan's 2025-26 fishing license is required for individuals 17 and older fishing in public waters. A free fishing weekend, waiving license requirements, will take place June 7-8. The 2025-26 ...

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA.

The College of Cardinals is convening in Vatican City to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis. Detroit native Cardinal Joseph William Tobin is among the 138 eligible to vote. The ...

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA.

Starting May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need a Real ID-compliant driver's license or identification card to fly domestically and access certain federal facilities. Enhanced IDs are Real ...

The triple conjunction is expected during the early hours of April 25, 2025. The conjunction will be turned on its side in the early morning hours. Early risers, you could glimpse a "smiley face" in ...

Anyone 17 or older fishing in Michigan public waters needs a license. 2025-26 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2026, and cost $26 for residents and $76 for non-residents. Trout season and ...

Michigan is welcoming hummingbirds for the season as they arrive from their winter homes. An interactive map traces the spring 2025 migration north of the birds. The annual migration of hummingbirds ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, has died at age 88. The Vatican will observe a nine-day mourning period, and the College of Cardinals will convene to elect a new pope. He served ...

The Lyrid meteor shower will peak April 21-22, 2025. Michigan stargazers may have low viewing chances amid cloudy skies, experts say. The second major meteor shower of 2025 is set to peak this week, ...

The Signal chat, intended for administrative discussions, reportedly included about a dozen people and revealed the airstrike schedule. Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app touted for its ...