Clinton River selected for water quality study in Michigan
Members of the Great Lakes Water Authority's Regional River Water Quality Monitoring Program will be install sensors on the river in Sterling Heights and Clinton Township.
Members of the Great Lakes Water Authority's Regional River Water Quality Monitoring Program will be install sensors on the river in Sterling Heights and Clinton Township.
U.S. Coast Guard breaking ice jams on St. Clair River after flood warnings
Several cities in St. Clair County were under flood warnings Wednesday after ice jams threatened the coastline on the St. Clair River.
Several cities in St. Clair County were under flood warnings Wednesday after ice jams threatened the coastline on the St. Clair River.
In win for Enbridge, energy company approved for underground tunnel to house replacement pipeline
Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, was awarded a permit to build an underground tunnel that would house a new pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac.
Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, was awarded a permit to build an underground tunnel that would house a new pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac.
Enbridge defies Michigan order to shut down Line 5 pipeline
Enbridge, the oil and gas company that operates a pipeline under the Great Lakes has rejected a demand from Michigan to cease operating Line 5.
Enbridge, the oil and gas company that operates a pipeline under the Great Lakes has rejected a demand from Michigan to cease operating Line 5.
Michigan DNR completes move of historic state park shelter threatened by erosion
The Michigan DNR completed its move of a historic shelter built on at Orchard Beach State Park after careful planning and almost 23 hours of tedious maneuvering.
The Michigan DNR completed its move of a historic shelter built on at Orchard Beach State Park after careful planning and almost 23 hours of tedious maneuvering.
Enbridge sues Michigan after Whitmer demands company shut down oil pipeline
Enbridge, the oil company and owner of the Line 5 pipeline that lies on the floor of the Great Lakes is suing the state of Michigan over demands to shutdown the infrastructure.
Enbridge, the oil company and owner of the Line 5 pipeline that lies on the floor of the Great Lakes is suing the state of Michigan over demands to shutdown the infrastructure.
Gov. Whitmer takes legal action to shut down Enbridge pipeline in Straits of Mackinac
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered Enbridge to cease operations of a pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac, saying the state has terminated a deal that allowed the company to run oil through the pipeline.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered Enbridge to cease operations of a pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac, saying the state has terminated a deal that allowed the company to run oil through the pipeline.
About 100 dead squirrels have washed up on a Lake Michigan beach in recent weeks
Visitors to Grand Haven's beach along Lake Michigan have been alarmed by sights of dead squirrels washing ashore in recent weeks.
Visitors to Grand Haven's beach along Lake Michigan have been alarmed by sights of dead squirrels washing ashore in recent weeks.
Enbridge allowed to resume Line 5 operations beneath Michigan's Straits of Mackinac
Enbridge said Wednesday it will fully resume operation of a Michigan Great Lakes oil pipeline after a partial shutdown this summer because of damage to a support structure.
Enbridge said Wednesday it will fully resume operation of a Michigan Great Lakes oil pipeline after a partial shutdown this summer because of damage to a support structure.
Somebody flew a plane under the Mackinac Bridge. The Coast Guard is asking for help identifying it
The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for any help in identifying a plane that flew under the Mackinac Bridge on June 28.
The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for any help in identifying a plane that flew under the Mackinac Bridge on June 28.
Michigan wants Enbridge to promise it will pay for any potential oil spills
The state of Michigan wants Enbridge to promise it will cover costs from a potential oil spill in the channel that links two of the Great Lakes.
The state of Michigan wants Enbridge to promise it will cover costs from a potential oil spill in the channel that links two of the Great Lakes.
A benefit to Michigan's heatwave? The Great Lakes levels are actually falling
An unexpected, but positive consequence of all the heat cooking Michigan right now? The lake levels have fallen a little from their forecasted highs at the beginning of the year.
An unexpected, but positive consequence of all the heat cooking Michigan right now? The lake levels have fallen a little from their forecasted highs at the beginning of the year.
The Detroit Zoo just hatched 11 piping plovers that were abandoned as eggs
The Detroit Zoo has helped incubate 11 endangered piping plover birds that began as abandoned eggs.
The Detroit Zoo has helped incubate 11 endangered piping plover birds that began as abandoned eggs.
Judge orders temporary shut down of Line 5 after damage reported to part of pipeline
A Michigan Circuit Court judge has granted a temporary shutdown of the Line 5 Pipeline that runs along the straits of Mackinac.
A Michigan Circuit Court judge has granted a temporary shutdown of the Line 5 Pipeline that runs along the straits of Mackinac.
Michigan AG to request courts shut down Line 5 after reported damage last week
The Michigan Attorney General is expected to request courts to temporarily shut down Line 5 along the Straits of Mackinac after damage was reported to one of its anchors last week.
The Michigan Attorney General is expected to request courts to temporarily shut down Line 5 along the Straits of Mackinac after damage was reported to one of its anchors last week.
State to ask courts to temporarily shut down Line 5
After reporting damage to part of the Line 5 pipe along the Straits of Mackinac, Enbridge determined it was safe to reopen part of the pipeline. Going against the wishes of Gov. Whitmer, The Michigan Attorney General said she would request the courts temporarily shut down the pipeline until the state can further review damage
After reporting damage to part of the Line 5 pipe along the Straits of Mackinac, Enbridge determined it was safe to reopen part of the pipeline. Going against the wishes of Gov. Whitmer, The Michigan Attorney General said she would request the courts temporarily shut down the pipeline until the state can further review damage
Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, St. Clair set record highs for May water levels
Three of the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair set a record high for water levels for May, a sign that extreme weather is continuing to set unprecedented numbers.
Three of the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair set a record high for water levels for May, a sign that extreme weather is continuing to set unprecedented numbers.
More Great Lakes trouble as new research finds Asian carp could establish in Saginaw Bay
New research out of NOAA found Asian carp could establish itself in Saginaw Bay if the invasive species managed to swim to the Lake Huron water body.
New research out of NOAA found Asian carp could establish itself in Saginaw Bay if the invasive species managed to swim to the Lake Huron water body.
At 21.5 billion gallons, Wixom Lake is twice as big as Oakland County's largest lake - it emptied in one hour
21.5 billion gallons of water spilled out of Wixom Lake on Tuesday - double the size of any lake in Oakland County and 9 times as big as Lake Orion.
21.5 billion gallons of water spilled out of Wixom Lake on Tuesday - double the size of any lake in Oakland County and 9 times as big as Lake Orion.
The Great Lakes keep breaking records - and not just its water levels
As state regulators plan for a rough year on the Great Lakes, the region continues setting records on lake levels, precipitation, ice cover, and evaporation. Those benchmarks are only making it harder to plan accordingly.
As state regulators plan for a rough year on the Great Lakes, the region continues setting records on lake levels, precipitation, ice cover, and evaporation. Those benchmarks are only making it harder to plan accordingly.