great lakes

Is it possible that the Great Lakes most popular island getaways are too 'trashy' to be enjoyable?

Bighead, Silver, Grass, and Black Carp pose serious threats to Michigan’s environment and $5.1B fishing industry.

What do Prohibition and today's tariffs have in common? The Great Lakes might be the next hotbed for smuggling, but this time it's not just liquor.

With spectacular sunsets, awe-inspiring dunes, and plenty of room for activities, 20 Michigan beaches are competing to be the best in the state in a USA Today 10best readers' poll.

These invasive, and terrifying, fish have done some serious damage over the years.

You’ve heard of lake-effect snow, but did you know the Great Lakes can also influence rain?

Did you know Michigan's lowest point is not land but water? Discover how the Great Lakes hold this surprising geographical fact.

A ship called one of the safest afloat was no match for the storm that doomed it.

How one man became the most feared pirate on the Great Lakes—and why he was never convicted.

Did you know meteotsunamis strike Michigan’s shores over 100 times a year? Learn how changing weather patterns create waves that could impact your home.

Check out this video as the Soo Locks opened for the 2025 season this morning.

Open letter to Vivek Ramaswamy who thinks we should change the name of Lake Erie, to Lake Ohio. I have a better idea.