Andrew Howard, a 63-year-old man from Frankfort, Michigan, was convicted this week on two federal charges after he diverted the Platte River by hand through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ fish stocking database shows there were close to 17 million fish added to Manistee and Benzie county waters so far this year. The database gives a peek ...

The Platte River flows through the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore before emptying into Lake Michigan; Sleeping Bear is managed by the National Park Service and is federal property, which landed ...

A northern Michigan fisherman accused of digging a trench to change the flow of the Platte River into Lake Michigan is scheduled to appear in federal court on Feb. 7, where he faces misdemeanor ...

A man convicted of vandalism for diverting the path of the Platte River at Sleeping Bear Dunes in 2022 has been sentenced.

A Michigan man was convicted on federal tampering and vandalism charges after dredging a river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

A man accused of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan has been convicted of two misdemeanors. Andrew Howard of Frankfort, Michigan, was found guilty of tampering ...

A 63-year-old northern Michigan fisherman was convicted Wednesday of tampering and vandalism in digging a trench to change the flow of the Platte River into Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it has stockpiled ... This hatchery stocked 171 sites, the majority located inland. Platte River State Fish Hatchery: Atlantic, Chinook and Coho ...

Beach project was delayed last year by a surprise diversion of the Platte River mouth.

April showers bring May flowers, and spring and summer fish stocking bring fall fishing. This spring and summer, the Michigan ...

BENZIE COUNTY, MI — The state of Michigan is exploring a new plan to resume dredging of the Platte River mouth at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.