DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male who is in pretty good health. I keep my blood pressure under control and exercise five days a week at a gym, doing 30 minutes of cardio and lifting light weights. However, I have osteoporosis. As I have declined to take medications such as Fosamax due to ...

Dear Annie: My best friend, "Cara," has been dating a guy for about six months who, frankly, none of our friends can stand. He talks over her constantly, makes inappropriate jokes, and once made a rude comment about her weight right in front of us. She brushed it off like it was nothing, but I ...

Planning to be on the water this fall? Be on the lookout for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel conducting nighttime walleye recruitment surveys from late September to mid-October. These surveys are an important tool for fisheries managers to determine whether walleye that ...

LANSING — With the state budget still in the discussion phase, each branch of state government has presented its version of a budget. The Michigan House’s version makes cuts in spending, and the chief of the DNR's Fisheries Division, Randy Claramunt, has concerns as to how budget cuts could ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds waterfowl hunters to protect themselves and domestic animals amid ongoing cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Commonly known as “bird flu,” HPAI is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes sickness and sometimes ...

As Michigan’s 2025 deer season gets underway, the Department of Natural Resources has provided observations, considerations and tips for deer hunters who are preparing to hit the woods and fields. Introduction (all regions) Following is a brief overview of recent data, trends, and ...