An image of crews working on stabilization of the Homestead Dam along the Betsie River in Benzie County, Michigan the week of April 13, 2026. This story has been updated with new information.

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Two trails in the northern Lower Peninsula are recipients of the 2025 Pure Michigan Trail designation, an annual recognition that spotlights some of the state’s best trail experiences. The Betsie ...

Well-designed homes don’t need to be big according to Jena Matzen and Gregg Trahey. Learn how this duo didn’t compromise on design after decades of dreaming up their modern-rustic Betsie River cabin.

BENZIE COUNTY, MI— In Michigan’s northwestern Lower Peninsula, Benzie County boasts a spectacular 25-mile stretch of coastline that features waters so vibrantly blue they rival Caribbean destinations.

LANSING, MI – Catch limits on steelhead are being reduced on several rivers across Michigan. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission adopted the regulation changes to steelhead, or rainbow trout, in ...

This story has been updated with new information. Northwest Michigan officials have declared a local state of emergency as they work to stabilize Benzie County's Homestead Dam. The Homestead Dam, a ...