Asian carp DNA found in southwest Michigan marina

Silver carp DNA was detected during environmental monitoring along a busy river in the area. It's one of four carp species that threaten the Great Lakes.

Unsafe microplastics levels found in 90% of Great Lakes samples, research says

The alarming numbers are why scientists are now calling for a plan between the U.S. and Canada. Without a strategy, they're "flying blindly" one researcher said.

Mackinac Bridge to go dark Wednesday night

The only lights that will be on tonight will be for safety as both the bridge and Mackinaw City go dark.

Lake Michigan drownings down 33% in 2023

The organization that tracks drownings statistics said there were four reasons that had led to fewer drownings in both Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Fuel leak in Lake Michigan spills diesel less than a mile from shore

The public's been asked to avoid the area and not to attempt any wildlife rescue as the U.S. Coast Guard works to clean up the mess.

Five rescued after boat fire at Pictured Rocks in Upper Peninsula

The Coast Guard said it rescued five people on board a vessel that caught fire over the weekend near the National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula.

Man sets sights on swimming across Lake Michigan

If he's successful, Bryan Huffman would be only the 9th person to complete the task. But that's not why the Holland native is doing it.

Michigan AG supports new push to shut down Line 5 pipeline

The latest plan comes from a Native American tribe in Wisconsin, which argues erosion could lead to catastrophic damage to the pipeline, leading to a rupture.

Men who cheated in Ohio fishing tournament get prison time, lose $130K boat

The two men who were caught stuffing walleye with leaded weights to win a fishing tournament in Ohio will spend time in jail after being convicted of a felony.

Wreckage of 2 boats that sank during terrible storm 100 years ago discovered in Lake Superior

The boats encountered a storm with howling winds, snow squalls and punishing waves. Both vessels and the 28 people on board were lost to the dark waters of Lake Superior for more than a century.

First piping plover returns to Great Lakes for nesting season

The shorebirds return to the same spot and the same nests every year along Lake Michigan. The first bird returning to the region this year has a nest in Glen Haven.

Long-lost Ironton ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story

The Ironton was a 191-foot cargo vessel that collided with another ship in rough seas in 1894. Its whereabouts had long eluded shipwreck hunters, until now.

Beavers reclaiming land on abandoned island in Detroit River

Beaver sightings in Southeast Michigan have risen over the past few years. A trail camera captured one fortifying its den on Stony Island.