This weekend is expected to have some very nice summer weather, making it ideal for enjoying a day at your favorite beach.

Three grieving families' lawsuits against the city of South Haven may finally bring lifeguards back to the deadliest lake in ...

What happened to the Lake Michigan water temps? If you took a trip to a Lake Michigan beach recently, you noticed sharply ...

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

The withdrawal of a chicken permit in a west Michigan community has led to a citation, federal lawsuit and a festering ...

Here's what we know. The NWS issued a Beach Hazard statement in Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties through Friday ...

Don’t let those sunny conditions fool you. Thursday’s brisk wind brought on another cold-water upwelling along some Lake ...

Northerly winds are creating potentially dangerous swimming conditions with waves reaching 7 feet at beaches in Mason, Oceana ...

Enjoy a scoop or six on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 20. Unique ice cream shops line Lake Michigan's shore. Here's where to make a pit stop.

Lake Michigan faces high waves and dangerous currents, prompting swimming warnings along Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan ...

With its sparkling waters, vibrant restaurants, and delightful lavender farm, Charlevoix could easily be mistaken for a town ...

From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.