From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.

Lower Michigan could see some rain and thunderstorms Friday afternoon. A cold front will move through Michigan Saturday ...

Most of Michigan's Great Lakes and inland lakes have reached a suitable swimming temperature. Here are the current water temperatures as of July 11.

According to recent data, surface water temperatures in Lake Erie have already broken the 75-degree threshold, which doesn’t ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisories due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Roscommon, Charlevoix, Allegan, Iosco, Macomb and Grand Traverse ...

North America's famous Great Lakes,Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario, are known worldwide for their massive size ...

Discovery Cruises, leaving from Lake St. Clair Metropark, begin Friday. Speakers talk about everything from shipwrecks to ...

A mysterious, Stonehenge-like structure beneath Lake Michigan has revealed new clues that could reshape our understanding of ...

The county will be allowed to avoid most of the fine against it if it invests the money in a Supplemental Environmental ...

Mayfly hatch bringing some steelhead to the surface in Frankfort, pier fishing brought bass for anglers in Manistee and ...

Knowing how to swim is not water safety. If we look at Lake Michigan right now, we are at 17 drownings as of July 8. We could ...

Lexington’s Main Street could double as a movie set, with its colorful storefronts and old-fashioned lampposts creating that perfect small-town ambiance. Photo credit: Ken Lund Tucked along the shores ...