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Mich. Laws Target ATM Skimmers, Crash Solicitors
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - It’s now a crime to attach high-tech “skimmer” devices to ATMs in order to record debit-card information. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday signed several pieces of legislation,...
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Final Michigan Wolf Hunt Kill 23, Short Of Quota
MARQUETTE (AP) - Twenty-three wolves were killed in the Upper Peninsula during Michigan’s first wolf hunt in four decades, the state reported Wednesday. One kill was reported on the hunt’s final day...
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2013 Mich. Hunting Season Among Safest For Hunters
LANSING (AP) – The 2013 hunting season in Michigan appears to have been among the safest for hunters, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. One fatality was reported statewide. Sgt....
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Macomb County Man Charged In Illegal Black Bear Killing
MANISTEE (WWJ/AP) – A Clinton Township man has been arraigned on charges of illegally poaching a black bear last fall in northern Michigan. Authorities say 33-year-old James May was arrested by...
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Road Kill Bill Would Make Claiming Animals Simpler
By Emma Fidel, Associated Press LANSING (AP) - Getting a drive-through meal could take on new meaning in Michigan if legislation is approved making it easier to take home road kill. Sen. Darwin Booher,...
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Ann Arbor Considers Killing Some Deer In City
ANN ARBOR (WWJ/AP) - Ann Arbor plans to consider efforts to control the city’s deer population that could include killing some of the animals or sterilization. The City Council voted Monday night to...
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Board Certifies 2nd Wolf-Hunting Ballot Measure
LANSING (AP) - Michigan officials certified a second referendum on hunting wolves Tuesday for the November statewide ballot, which wildlife groups hope voters will support to block future hunts. The...
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Program Lets Kids Under Age 10 Fire Rifles, Shotguns, Muzzleloaders
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - Children in Michigan who are under the age of 10 can get learn how to shoot rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and even crossbows during two free events next week in Oakland County....
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Official: 4 Dogs Killed In Reported UP Wolf Attacks
MUNISING, Mich. (AP) – An official says four hunting dogs have died after two separate reported wolf attacks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Michigan Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Debbie...
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Michigan Senate Passes Pro-Wolf Hunt Initiative
LANSING (AP) - The Republican-led Michigan Senate on Wednesday voted to keep intact the state’s power to allow wolf hunts, approving a bill designed to keep voters from stopping future hunts in...
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Michigan House OKs Measure Allowing Wolf Hunting
By John Flesher, AP Environmental Writer LANSING (AP) - The Michigan House cleared the way Wednesday for an appointed panel to decide whether to allow continued hunting of the resurgent gray wolf,...
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Officials: No Wolf Hunt In Michigan This Year
LANSING (AP/WWJ) – Officials with Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission have confirmed there won’t be a gray wolf hunt this year. Commissioner John Matonich said Thursday at a meeting in Lansing that...
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Voters Get Chance To Make Statement On Wolf Hunts
By John Flesher, AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY (AP) - It may be merely symbolic, but Michigan voters will get a chance during the Nov. 4 election to send a message about whether hunters should...
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Michigan DNR Says 11-Year-Old Hunter Legally Shot Albino Deer
LIVINGSTON (WWJ/AP) - Michigan officials say an 11-year-old hunter who shot a 12-point albino buck with a crossbow did nothing wrong. In a message posted to the Department of Natural Resources’...
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AAA Reminds Drivers ‘Don’t Veer': 1 In 5 Crashes In Michigan Involve Deer
SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) - One in every five vehicle crashes in Michigan involve deer and with hunters in the woods, November is one of the most dangerous months. Last year, 12 motorists were killed and...
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Michigan Hunters Not Happy With Higher Deer Fees
LANSING (AP) – The cost of hunting deer in Michigan may keep some people out of the woods. Marking the lowest number in six years, the state sold 1.01 million licenses from March through Sunday, The...
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Michigan DNR Offers Deer Hunting Safety Tips
LANSING (CBS Detroit) – As firearm deer hunting season continues in Michigan, conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are reaching to help make sure everyone enjoys safe...
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2014 Michigan Hunting Seasons Among Safest On Record, DNR Reports
LANSING (AP) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the state’s 2014 hunting seasons were among the safest on record, with 10 total incidents and no human deaths directly related to...
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Michigan House Approves Bill Prohibiting Drones For Hunting
LANSING (AP) – Michigan’s House has approved two bills that would prohibit the use of drones by hunters and those seeking to interfere with hunting. The House approved the bills unanimously Wednesday....
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Stricter Drunken Boating Laws Take Effect This Spring
LANSING (AP) – People taking their boats out on Michigan waterways after a few drinks will be subject to stricter alcohol limits — and penalties if they’re over those limits — with a package of new...
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