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

More than 2.6 million Michigan residents currently rely on Medicaid as health leaders voice concern over federal spending ...

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

More than 3,000 electric customers across northern Michigan were without power Sunday, July 6, as rain and thunderstorms ...

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 ...

The relay swim, in honor of 50 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will cover 411 miles and aims to ...

Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.

This weekend is expected to have some great summer weather - with a dash of possible thunderstorms - making it a good one for outdoor summer activities like the beach. Lower Michigan could see some ...

On the east side of the state, Alpena is expected to top out in the high 60s with rain and storms continuing until about 11 p ...

The NWS' interactive beach hazards map for the Great Lakes is a tool to check before heading to the beach. The map forecasts wave height, winds, max temperature and UV index.

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come wrapped in the most ordinary packages, and Bill’s Steak House in Bronson, Michigan is the living, breathing, fish-frying proof of this ...