629-foot freighter runs aground in Detroit River
A 629-foot freighter carrying 18,000 tons of stone ran aground in the Detroit River late Wednesday, prompting a Coast Guard response and ongoing efforts to refloat the vessel.
Vessel runs aground in Detroit River
The vessel is a Canadian Steamship that was built in 1973 before being converted into a self-unloader in 2003, according to CSL.
Why do shipwrecks fascinate us?
The Edmund Fitzgerald is one of thousands of shipwrecks that dot the bottom of the Great Lakes. They are both time capsules of history and reminders of the perils of sailing on the Great Lakes
The final moments of the Edmund Fitzgerald's last voyage
The Edmund Fitzgerald had made the journey over 50 times that year and its final voyage started out like any other journey. But, as it left Superior, Wisconsin, loaded with 26 tons of iron ore, a storm was brewing - and heading directly toward the Great Lakes.
More Great Lakes spearfishing? Michigan anglers push for better opportunities
Those that spearfish in Michigan can only do so in limited parts of the Great Lakes and can only harvest three game fish. A looming decision in October could greatly expand opportunities.
More hunting on Beaver Island? Michigan wants 20 more days of harvesting antlerless deer
Twenty additional hunting days on the Lake Michigan island would greatly expand the amount of time someone can harvest deer on the island.
Wildlife regulators approve burbot catch limits in Michigan
Burbot fishing has grown in popularity recently. But so have the pressures on the species as invasive mussels continue to spread around their habitat.
Burbot fishing booms in Michigan, worrying researchers and anglers that the species is faltering
As overharvesting and invasive species threaten the coldwater fish, Michigan is proposing first-ever catch limits on burbot. Meanwhile, researchers are racing to better understand the relatively-unknown fish.
400 mile memorial swim honors crew of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years later
It has been half a century since the famous Edmund Fitzgerald sank to the bottom of Lake Superior, taking the crew down with her, and this week, swimmers undertook a 411-mile relay swim to honor the 29 men.
Michigan proposes new sturgeon fishing rules, shrinking one season and adding another
Two proposals before the Natural Resource Commission would shrink one sturgeon fishing season while adding another catch-and-release season.
Isle Royale staff kill wolf that grew too reliant on visiting campers
Managers of the remote island made the decision after noting the wolves had grown reliant on human food sources and had been spotted dragging away food storage bags and backpacks “at numerous campsites.”
Wooden skyline over Michigan dunescape at Ludington State Park getting $3.5M renovation
The Skyline trail in Ludington State Park takes visitors a half-mile through one of the state's gems along the Great Lakes.
Sea lamprey barrier will protect vital Michigan egg spawning site
Chinook salmon and steelhead eggs are collected at the Little Manistee River site in northern Michigan. The new barrier will protect them from lamprey but disrupt a popular paddling spot.
Line 5 Tunnel Project: Public comments now open for proposal to build under Straits of Mackinac
The massive construction project has been the subject of controversy from advocates concerned about a potential environmental disaster should the infrastructure be damaged.
Lake whitefish numbers continue perilous decline as NRC set to discuss problem
One of the state's most iconic fish are struggling with several environmental stressors. Regulators will take up the issue on Thursday.
Deceased Isle Royale hikers identified as Michigan father and son
According to death certificates obtained by FOX 2, the father and son lived in Salem Township.
Sturgeon populations in Great Lakes recovering after longterm decline - just ask sturgio
For decades, sturgeon numbers have fallen in the Great Lakes. But in recent years, the ancient species has been coming back. One juvenile gives us a glimpse into some of the conservation efforts.
New Soo lock project in Great Lakes gets $95M in funding
The third and final phase of construction is expected to be completed by 2030. It will cost more than a billion dollars.
Great Lakes temperatures are intensifying as region enters new reality, new study suggests
From large-scale fish kills to keeping our coastal nuclear plants cool, the region's new reality will only grow more extreme.