Conservation dog sniffs out invasive species

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Today in Upper Michigan... A new study shows that just 15 minutes of walking a day can make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

Upper Michigan Today looks at the news of the day Monday, August 2022.

Plus... there’s a dog with the big job of sniffing out invasive species.

Meet Bronty of the Conservation Dogs Collective and learn about the group’s purpose.

Upper Michigan Today meets the Conservation Dogs Collective to find out its mission.

Bronty demonstrates how his job works.

Bronty the conservation dog demonstrates his sniffing skills.

And finally... the mountains are calling, or rather, you can call from the mountains.

There's wifi on Mount Kilimanjaro, a chicken Big Mac is coming to McDonald's, and Miller is releasing a "dive bar" flavored ice cream.

You can get connected and learn more about the Conservation Dogs Collective on Facebook and Instagram.

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