DNR experts also state that releasing wild animals or pets into state parks is both prohibited and harmful to the individual animal, the ecosystem and public safety. Species that are not native to ...

Rumors swirled an alligator and a boa constrictor had been spotted on Belle Isle. The Michigan DNR confirmed an alligator was ...

A mother and daughter were taken at gunpoint. Authorities identified the suspects' silver Ford Focus leaving the island.

Whether it's exercising or just getting outdoors, there's a lot that attracts millions of visitors to Belle Isle each year.

Two suspects are in custody in connection to an alleged kidnapping last week in Detroit, police said. Around noon Friday, a ...

As Belle Isle moved from city control to a state park in February 2014, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources had its hands full. The city of Detroit had filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy the ...

After a more than two-year study of transportation on Belle Isle, the Belle Isle Conservancy and the state have finalized recommendations to improve travel on the island park. According to the ...

DNR and Belle Isle Conservancy officials are seeking the public's help in prioritizing where to focus the next improvements at the state park on a Detroit River island. Park officials have conducted ...

One of Detroit's jewels, the giant slide at Belle Isle is reopening this week and offering free rides for local residents. The six-lane slide at Belle Isle Park will allow you to ride for free on ...

When the Belle Isle Aquarium opened on August 18, 1904, it was the third largest in the world. And while it isn't even the biggest in Michigan anymore, it's certainly the oldest. In fact, it's the ...