The World Ice Fishing Championship is this weekend on Tamarack Lake in west Michigan. The top prize may be gold, but organizers also hope to lure the interest of Olympics decision makers.
Laura Herberg
Laura Herberg covers outdoor recreation, wildlife and the natural environment for Bridge Michigan as the Outdoors Life reporter on the environmental team. She came to Bridge from Outlier Media and built her career at WDET, where she produced talk shows, anchored the news and hosted podcasts. Named the Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter for Radio Broadcasting four times, Laura holds a master's degree in urban planning from Wayne State University.
A Pacific Northwest native who has also lived in West Virginia and Scotland, Laura has called Detroit home since 2010.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Free fishing weekend in Michigan, ice climbing and more. Get outdoors!
What’s on tap this weekend in Michigan: Fish without a license, world-championship ice fishing, maple-syrup making and illuminated trails. Make the most of it.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Thinking about a cold plunge in Michigan? We have some tips
Intrigued by a brisk, refreshing winter dip? Before you do, follow this advice to stay safe.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan winter: No better time to jump in lakes? Why cold plunges are so hot
From Detroit to Hancock, hardy souls are beating the winter blahs by swimming in lakes and rivers. Why this pandemic pastime — and Finnish tradition — has found staying power in Michigan.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Sorry we foreclosed your home. But thanks for fixing our budget.
Counties across Michigan profit from selling foreclosed homes and charging fees on back taxes to down-and-out residents. No place does it more than Wayne County.