County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Lake St. Clair, Macomb County - contamination advisory since July 17 due to high ...

Don’t let those sunny conditions fool you. Thursday’s brisk wind brought on another cold-water upwelling along some Lake ...

The withdrawal of a chicken permit in a west Michigan community has led to a citation, federal lawsuit and a festering ...

Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

Three grieving families' lawsuits against the city of South Haven may finally bring lifeguards back to the deadliest lake in ...

Dangerous currents are common in the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Michigan, where rip currents are especially dangerous ...

What happened to the Lake Michigan water temps? If you took a trip to a Lake Michigan beach recently, you noticed sharply ...

A woman is in custody after a 1-year-old boy drowned in Lake Michigan. Officials suspect homicide as the investigation into ...

The Port Huron area has its own lakefront beaches, but you can check out some of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards top beaches too.

Enjoy a scoop or six on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 20. Unique ice cream shops line Lake Michigan's shore. Here's where to make a pit stop.