Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

The Midland area support group of the Michigan Lyme Disease Association's next meeting is Tuesday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

It’s the height of summer in the Upper Peninsula and the outdoors beckons. This long Independence Day holiday weekend will offer a prime opportunity to venture into the countryside. While enjoying all ...

Michigan's state parks, lakes and campsites in the Upper Peninsula will be lively over the Fourth of July weekend, and many people will be swarmed by the region's notorious biting flies ready to crash ...

As warmer weather draws Michiganders outdoors, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding residents to stay vigilant against ticks – tiny pests that can ...

Michigan is home to more than 20 tick species, some of which can carry dangerous pathogens such as the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural ...

As of July 1, county health officials have reported 10 cases of the disease in 2025. Officials warn that if that trend ...