With the warm temperatures in Michigan this past week the ice situation has gotten even more volatile. The danger became terrifyingly real yesterday for Genesee County men two men.
This Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, it's Michigan's "Three Free" Weekend, where you can fish, ride off-road trails, and visit state parks, all free of charge.
An invasive alga known as didymo, or "rock snot," was discovered in Michigan's Au Sable River, raising concerns with environmentalists and the local fishing community.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend which will allow residents and non-residents to fish in state waters without a license.
According to WNEM, Free Fishing Weekend has been held sine 1994 to promote awareness of the state's water resources and fishing opportunities, which include more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes