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.

'Bad luck Barquentine' shipwreck that sank in 1869 discovered in Lake Superior

The ship had already sunk twice before and rammed a ship in Lake Huron by the time it sank. But the bad luck didn't stop there as the crew waited in the life boat to be saved, a passing vessel completely ignored them.

Video: Crystal clear ice forms on Lake Superior

Lake Superior froze over last week, creating an incredible phenomenon where the lake was completely clear - and several inches thick, making it possible to see to the bottom of the Great Lake.

Mysterious sand slabs appearing on Lake Michigan beach

It's not the first time strange objects have appeared in that part of the Great Lakes. Last year, strange sand sculptures appeared.

Great Lakes ice coverage is paltry but still expected to get above average

We're almost a month into winter and just 3.1% of the entire Great Lakes is covered by ice. Despite the tiny figure, researchers still forecast we'll get above average.

Massive gathering of Redhead ducks, other birds spotted in Straits of Mackinac

Avid birders frequently look for rarities when they're counting birds - usually the species that don't normally show up. This year, a different kind of excitement took hold.

See immaculate sunrises caught over Detroit River, Lake St. Clair this year

There were some noisy moments in 2022. But occasionally there were quiet periods of time as well. That includes some of the amazing sunrises caught by FOX 2 photojournalist Doug Tracey

Mackinac Bridge piece finds new home in South Pole

Brendan Fisher recently started a 13-month stint in Antarctica as a heavy equipment mechanic. He decided to commemorate his arrival with a slice of Mackinac Bridge history.

The Great Lakes are growing more acidic

The chemical transformation of the Great Lakes could make them less hospitable to animals, causing disruptions in the food chain and killing off marine animals.