great lakes

Fall brings more than changing leaves to Michigan. Here's why August, September and October are prime waterspout season on the Great Lakes.

Harold Bricker's 1990 sighting sparked a wave of Bessie mania along the Lake Erie shoreline.

USA Today’s 2026 10Best poll ranked Michigan’s top beaches, with 18 nominees narrowed to a Top 10. South Beach in South Haven takes No. 1 in the state after a public vote. See the rest of Michigan's 10 best beaches in 2026 here.

The invasive bloody red shrimp has reached Lake Superior, completing its unwanted takeover of the Great Lakes.

Michigan confirms the bloody red shrimp has reached Lake Superior, making it the first time the invasive species has been found in all five Great Lakes.

Corn sweat is a real Midwest weather factor. Here’s why Michigan summers feel extra humid and sticky beyond just the Great Lakes.

A new documentary crew found sculpin, hydra forests, and even a beer can at the bottom of the Great Lakes' deepest point.

A Michigan conservation group is tracking Styrofoam pollution along Lake Superior’s shoreline near Pictured Rocks and asking visitors to help report findings.

That foam on Michigan lakes and rivers could carry PFAS and bacteria. Health officials say avoid contact to keep you and your pets safe this summer.

Discover why Michigan beaches have magnetic sand and why a magnet could be a surprising addition to your next Lake Michigan beach bag

The Dinosaur Gardens, located in the eastern Michigan town of Ossineke, “has been open for 90 years. Despite their long history, many residents in western Michigan may not be familiar with them.

You might be surprised by just how far a muskie will travel in the Great Lakes. With a seven-year study now underway, early findings are already revealing some truly astonishing behavior.