Sleeping Bear Dunes overlook removed, park service says
Migrating dunes are an iconic feature of West Michigan, but that also creates problems.
UM researchers identify organism behind toxins produced in harmful algal blooms
Michigan has waged a losing battle with reducing harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie for the last decade.
Soo Locks to open early as Great Lakes shipping season restarts this week
The Great Lakes shipping season returns this week - and there's more than one way to watch the Soo Locks open for the first time this year. Here's how:
Great Lakes shipwreck discovered 132 years later reveals tragic story
Using a remotely operated vehicle, teams were able to find the wreck of the Western Reserve steamship, which sank on Aug. 30, 1892.
Great Lakes ice coverage nears seasonal average with one notable exception
After a paltry year of ice coverage in 2024, this winter's freezing temperatures are having an impact across the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes invasive carp project on hold amid fears Trump will pull funding
A massive $1.2 billion project intended to keep invasive fish out of the Great Lakes is on hold amid fears Donald Trump won't cover the federal government's share.
Drone captures kids playing on frozen Lake Michigan waves: ‘almost certain death’
A family of three played on shelf ice on Lake Michigan on Saturday as a drone photographer captured the scene.
Great Lakes ice coverage predicted to be below normal for most lakes this winter
Last year had some of the lowest ice coverage ever reported on the Great Lakes.
Pelicans increasingly migrating to Michigan, stumping aviary enthusiasts
Pelicans don't chew their food, instead swallowing fish whole. The eating habit was spotted near a DTE plant in Monroe County - and will only become more common over the years.
Macomb and Oakland County lawmakers call on EGLE to revise wastewater permit
The saga over allegations of untreated water and sewage contaminating a river that flows between Oakland and Macomb counties continued Wednesday after lawmakers called out the state for not addressing the pollution.
Oakland-Macomb County feud over wastewater bubbling into the public
Officials pointing fingers at one another over claims of Oakland County releasing untreated wastewater into Macomb County continued to fester on Wednesday.
Michigan's artificial shorelines are making its lakes sick. Can they be healed?
Michigan's lakes have been severed from the landscape as the state's shorelines are increasingly developed. The consequences stretch beyond the beach.
Earthquake recorded in Lake Michigan last week
A rare earthquake was recorded in the Great Lakes last week after a magnitude 2.9 event was recorded.
Great Lakes' worst invasive species ranked in new study, from zebra mussels to grass carp
Scientists ranked invasive species in the Great Lakes by how much of an impact they have on the region. Here are the 10 that made the list.
Isle Royale wolves accessing human food and garbage at some campgrounds
Wolves have been encroaching on sites on the east side of the island, leading to new food storage guidelines first announced over the weekend.
Great Lakes invasive carp barrier project reaches major milestone
If invasive carp species like bighead, silver, or black species were to establish in the Great Lakes, it could be detrimental to the fisheries and biodiversity.
Beaver Island selected as testing grounds for wave energy prototype
A single cable connected to the mainland powers Beaver Island's homes and businesses - which can be unreliable at times. University of Michigan researchers want to test a new kind of power on the island.
Blue herons nesting over Detroit River seen killing each other
"It's a cold hard cruel world out there and lots of things happen that make us uncomfortable, but that's the way the world works," an ornithologist told a FOX 2 photojournalist.
Recovery diver in metro Detroit will retrieve valuables dropped underwater
Lisa Eick has recovered phones, jewelry, wallets, guns, and even false teeth over the years while diving in Southeast Michigan. Her busiest season is fast approaching and she's prepared to find anything.
Two rescued after boat takes on water in Lake St. Clair
The U.S. Coast Guard traveled out near a remote island in Lake St. Clair after reports of a pleasure craft taking on water. It happened early Friday evening.