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Decades-long hunt ends with Missouri man securing new fishing state record

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'Squish it': Spotted lanternfly invasion continues to spread across Ohio

The invasive insect is a threat to damage Ohio grapes, hops, maple trees, and fruit orchards, among other things.
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Why are some of Michigan's trees already turning color?

An expert said recent weather abnormalities may be the driving force.
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'Just so improbable': Bird-watchers in Huron discover rare roseate tern

The winged wanderer flew more than 650 miles to get to the shores of Lake Erie. This is the first time this species has ever been spotted in Ohio.
Local News

$130K bass boat seized after Cleveland fishing tournament cheating scandal available in online auction

The 22-foot bass boat was seized after Chase Cominsky and Jacob Runyan were sentenced to jail for cheating in a 2022 Cleveland fishing tournament.
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Michigan kills 31,000 Atlantic salmon after they catch disease at hatchery

The DNR stocks 20-30 million fish each year in Michigan's public waters. There are other hatcheries that rear Atlantic salmon.
Local News

NEW STATE RECORD | Angler reels in 2.5-pound white perch on Lake St. Clair

A fisherman from Adrian reeled in what he called a "monstrous" white perch. He was right, and a trip to Lake St. Clair landed him in the state record book.
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Teen may have set Ohio record by catching 45-inch northern pike

13-year-old Sam Spataro reeled in the fish on Mentor Lagoons, but because he didn't want to harm the sea creature, he let it go without weighing it for the record.
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1,150 miles of trail in Michigan recognized by National Parks System

The North Country National Scenic Trail runs from Vermont to North Dakota and includes over 1,000 miles of trail in Michigan.
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Ohio deer gun hunting season ends: Here are the counties that had the most success

Officials say over 70,000 deer were harvested in Ohio during the one-week gun hunting season. A bonus weekend of gun hunting will take place Dec. 16-17.
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Ohio deer hunters set for 7-day gun season starting Monday

The seven-day Ohio deer gun season begins Monday, Nov. 27 and runs until Sunday, Dec. 3. A bonus weekend of gun hunting will occur Dec. 16-17.
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Rare antlered doe harvested in the U.S.

The Missouri Department of Conservation said it only gets two or three reports of an antlered doe a year out of the hundreds of thousands of deer hunted.