Residents can monitor air quality through resources like the MiAir Quality Index Dashboard and AirNow. The Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a color-coded system to inform the public about air quality ...

Michigan is home to over 100 state parks. It will be difficult, but some state parks still have space available for Memorial Day weekend Many of the most popular state parks are at or nearly at ...

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.

Pollen counts are high across Michigan, especially in the western and northern regions. Tree pollen is prevalent in spring, grass pollen in summer, and ragweed in fall. In addition to taking ...

Residents are advised to take precautions such as bringing plants indoors or covering them. Northern Michigan is under a freeze warning with temperatures expected to drop as low as 23 degrees.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks May 5-6. Michigan stargazers can head to the nearest clear, open area to glimpse the meteors. A cloudy, rainy forecast could disrupt viewing plans, National ...

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 ...

Michigan skies will soon be lit up with spring's next full moon. The Flower Moon will peak May 12, 2025. May is here and spring's next full moon is just around the corner. The Flower Moon, a symbol of ...

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 ...

Passover, a Jewish holiday celebrating the emancipation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, is underway. Michigan has a Jewish population of about 129,000 people. While Passover and Easter often ...