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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Great Lakes record-setting levels finally starting to ease
While still above normal, the forecast for lake levels in 2021 remain below the record-setting levels that wreaked havoc on the state's shorelines for the last five years.
While still above normal, the forecast for lake levels in 2021 remain below the record-setting levels that wreaked havoc on the state's shorelines for the last five years.
World War II-era plane pulled from Lake Michigan goes on display
The Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless did not fly in combat because it was used on Lake Michigan as part of an incredible wartime effort to provide pilots carrier-landing training somewhere safe.
The Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless did not fly in combat because it was used on Lake Michigan as part of an incredible wartime effort to provide pilots carrier-landing training somewhere safe.
Three Michigan lighthouses awarded grant money for restoration
The lighthouses, based near Newberry in the Upper Peninsula, Leland Township, and Port Huron will receive several thousand dollars each for renovations.
The lighthouses, based near Newberry in the Upper Peninsula, Leland Township, and Port Huron will receive several thousand dollars each for renovations.
Changing Lake Michigan water levels reveal shipwreck from 1880s
The wreckage from a ship that sunk in the 1880s revealed itself recently after a change in lake levels on Lake Michigan.
The wreckage from a ship that sunk in the 1880s revealed itself recently after a change in lake levels on Lake Michigan.
A new study of Lake Michigan reveals how a shortened winter is warming its deepest waters
A data set that tracked 30 years of subsurface water temperatures in Lake Michigan uncovered new information about global warming's effects on the Great Lakes deepest waters. It could have drastic impacts on marine life.
A data set that tracked 30 years of subsurface water temperatures in Lake Michigan uncovered new information about global warming's effects on the Great Lakes deepest waters. It could have drastic impacts on marine life.
Strongs winds linked to global warming are damaging Great Lakes
Powerful gusts of wind are creating hazards for fish and damaging water quality in some of the Great Lakes more shallow regions, a new study shows.
Powerful gusts of wind are creating hazards for fish and damaging water quality in some of the Great Lakes more shallow regions, a new study shows.
Ice coverage rapidly building over Lake Superior, increasing 25% over past week
The expansion of ice coverage is good news for anglers, aquatic life that depend on ice coverage, and shorelines. Last month, Lake Superior had the 2nd lowest average ice coverage on record.
The expansion of ice coverage is good news for anglers, aquatic life that depend on ice coverage, and shorelines. Last month, Lake Superior had the 2nd lowest average ice coverage on record.