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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.