Detroit Historical Society unveils 150+ model ships for new Great Lakes exhibit
From tiny schooners to the Edmund Fitzgerald, most of the greatest hits on the Great Lakes will be on display at the Detroit Historical Society exhibit.
What's creating bizarre sand sculptures along Lake Michigan?
At first glance they look like the objects from an alien planet. Maybe Mars? Except there's a beach in the background and Mars doesn't have any of that. But where on Earth would someone find dozens of petrified totems of sand?
Great Lakes ice coverage to be at record breaking low
The Great Lakes aren't going to get nearly the ice coverage we typically get. Here's why it matters.
Could sea lamprey be eradicated from the Great Lakes? A new control method suggests it's possible
Closer to vampires than actual fish, using their razor-sharp mouths and tongue, sea lamprey pushed the Great Lakes fishery to the brink after their discovery 100 years ago. Today, scientists are considering methods that could eradicate them.
Metro Detroit man who worked on the Edmund Fitzgerald recalls day it sank
It was 46 years ago that Lake Superior whipped up a storm that still burrows in the minds of many that remember the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking. While etched into Great Lakes lore, it still holds a special place in the hearts of many that remember it.
Line 5 drama reaches White House; U.S. and Canada to discuss future of oil pipeline
Michigan's Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has demanded the closure of the energy pipeline, but the company that runs it has so far refused requests to shut down.
Detroit church to host observance of sunken Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck
There are roughly 6,000 shipwrecks on record in the Great lakes. None are more famous than the wreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.
Michigan State University collecting data on shoreline loss in Great Lakes with drones
Drone pilots were trained in six different communities around Michigan where shorelines have been impacted by high water levels.
New Coast Guard facility in UP will be used to research freshwater oil spills, ways to protect Great Lakes
Research performed at the Coast Guard National Center of Expertise in Sault Ste. Marie will be critical to protecting Michigan's Great Lake from oil spills.
Man dies after falling from Michigan's Presque Isle cliffs into Lake Superior
A man died after falling from a cliff at Presque Isle in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Monday while apparently trying to take photos.
Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen
Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Scientists trace genetic makeup of lake trout in hopes of of restoring populations in Great Lakes
Overfishing, pollution, and invasive species have hammered the cold-water fish species and caused their populations to plummet in the last century.
Detroit-area man dies in fall at Pictured Rocks park, stepped over barrier
A man from Metro Detroit fell to his death at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore after authorities said he crossed a barrier Saturday evening.
Great Lakes drownings exceeding 2020 tally
Data collected by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project shows 32 people have drowned in the Great Lakes this year.
LIST: Michigan closes multiple beaches due to water contamination, 3 in metro Detroit
Michigan has closed multiple beaches, including three in the metro Detroit area, due to bacteria contamination levels.
Lake Erie's next algal bloom expected to be mild - thanks to a dry spring
NOAA predicts the bloom will be about a 3 on the severity index. It'll be the first time in a decade Lake Erie has back-to-back mild blooms.
Northern Michigan city getting 1,000 feet of Lake Superior shoreline
The Marquette City Commission recently voted to accept land from a northern Michigan utility company for free, adding valuable shoreline to the city.
'I’m not going to let you die': Pregnant mother rescues 3 girls from drowning in Lake Michigan
Alyssa DeWitt, who is five months pregnant, is being praised for her quick-thinking actions after saving three girls from drowning in Lake Michigan.
Enbridge defies Michigan governor's order to close Line 5
The governor warned Tuesday that if Enbridge continued operating the pipeline, it would be considered trespassing and the state would claim the energy company's profits as a result.
Michigan, Enbridge still at odds as Whitmer's deadline to stop Line 5 operations draws near
The state and energy company are on a collision course as neither appears ready to budge despite the governor revoking an easement last year that permitted Enbridge to transport oil through Michigan.