Wolves from U.P., Minnesota to be caught, flown to Isle Royale   In an effort to increase the wolf population on Isle Royale, as many as eight wolves will be captured and transported to the remote Michigan island during the next six weeks. A long-term goal is to relocate as many as 30 wolves, some possibly being captured in Canada. But why is there a push to repopulate a wolf pack on Isle Royale? A large moose population on the island has been a growing concern and, without a predator, the number of moose is likely to continue its growth. How will the wolves travel, you ask? Well, on float planes, of course. MORE ► Why ravens are disappearing from this Michigan island

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The richest, poorest cities and counties in the U.S. hat We recently learned Flint had the highest poverty rate in the country for the second year in a row, according to 2017 Census data. The 39-percent poverty rate in the Michigan city is the highest in the U.S. Flint comes in third when looking at poorest cities based on median household income. There are cities across the country dealing with high poverty levels, with the Rust Belt hit especially hard. Where is the wealth? It's a little more concentrated, with California acting as home to many of the country's richest cities and counties. MORE ►Michigan median income is up, poverty is down, 2017 Census data shows ►See 2017 median household income in Michigan's most-populated counties